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Memento Mocha: Remember You Will Die (So Make I...
A silly-yet-philosophical take on memento mori — with the twist that every cup of coffee is a moment to reflect, savor, and maybe not doomscroll.
Memento Mocha: Remember You Will Die (So Make I...
A silly-yet-philosophical take on memento mori — with the twist that every cup of coffee is a moment to reflect, savor, and maybe not doomscroll.
The Four Cardinal Virtues of the Coffee Snob
Courage (to order a ristretto in a biker bar), Justice (to share the last scone), Temperance (to stop at two cappuccinos), and Wisdom (to know your grinder settings).
The Four Cardinal Virtues of the Coffee Snob
Courage (to order a ristretto in a biker bar), Justice (to share the last scone), Temperance (to stop at two cappuccinos), and Wisdom (to know your grinder settings).
A Brief History of Coffee and Stoicism: From Ro...
A semi-true, wildly exaggerated, and totally entertaining history lesson that connects ancient Stoic philosophers with the spread of coffee from the Arabian Peninsula to Portland, Oregon.
A Brief History of Coffee and Stoicism: From Ro...
A semi-true, wildly exaggerated, and totally entertaining history lesson that connects ancient Stoic philosophers with the spread of coffee from the Arabian Peninsula to Portland, Oregon.
Marcus Aurelius and the Morning Brew: Meditatio...
A quick discussion of a stoic's crippling caffeine dependency
Marcus Aurelius and the Morning Brew: Meditatio...
A quick discussion of a stoic's crippling caffeine dependency
Epictetus and the Espresso Machine
A (not-to-serious) exploration of the Stoic concept of dichotomy of control — featuring examples like traffic, breakups, and tragically mislabeled coffee orders.
Epictetus and the Espresso Machine
A (not-to-serious) exploration of the Stoic concept of dichotomy of control — featuring examples like traffic, breakups, and tragically mislabeled coffee orders.
Caffeine: The Fifth Cardinal Virtue
Coffee isn’t just a drink—it’s Stoic wisdom in a mug plus the courage needed to survive Monday mornings.
Caffeine: The Fifth Cardinal Virtue
Coffee isn’t just a drink—it’s Stoic wisdom in a mug plus the courage needed to survive Monday mornings.