Final report from Chapel Hill, NC

Ryan and Katie. 1st and 2nd place.

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From Chapel Hill, NC.

Send some good luck down here to Ryan and Katie... they're in the finals on Sunday afternoon!!!

From Chapel Hill, NC:

First Round - Friday, 1/28 and Saturday, 1/29
Katie competes Friday at 10:55am (3rd competitor)
Aaron competes Friday at 2:05pm (12th competitor)
Ryan competes Saturday at 11:15am (19th competitor overall, 4th for the day)

Final Round - Sunday, 1/30 (Top 6 from First Round advance)

Wish them luck!!!

Links

Haven't had an opportunity to share some of our favorite weblinks, so here it goes:
Jacob's blog - Jake's a barista at the Arlington shop. Check 'im out.
CoffeeGeek - A great site for all things coffee and espresso.
Sant'Eustachio Cafè - A legendary espresso bar in Rome, considered by many to be the best espresso in the WORLD. Interestingly, their baristi operate 'in secret' behind a partition. Check 'em out if you're ever in the 'hood (if the part of Rome where the Pantheon is could ever be called a 'hood')
Starbucks Gossip - Whether you consider them cool or not, it's always interesting to keep tabs on what the Jolly Green Giant is up to.
Daddy Types - Another blog... this one's for my diaper-changin' bretheren (Yo, Nate)
D.O.D. News Releases - Whether you're behind Bush on the Iraq War or not, you can, in prayer or whatever means you choose, pay your respects to those who gave their lives. I don't think I read the word 'identifies' the same way anymore.
Bread-Coffee-Chocolate-Yoga - Yet ANOTHER blog. Think you're a coffee-enthusiast? Think again!
Screen It! - An interesting and informative site, whether you use it to get a Cliff Notes' version of a movie plot, or if you wanna see if the movie your friend wants to go to has enough nudity for your hard-earned $8.50.

That's it for now. Happy surfing!!!

An interesting article:

"Hitting on Baristas." - not the title, but that's what it should be called.