Glad to read that your family is safe and sound. Let us know where we can send you a few replacement smokes. -Mark

Since you've been reading tea leaves, care to tell me when this damn rain will stop? -Mark

Finer points aside, the grind produced by a blade grinder is noticeably inconsistent. Just look at it. There are chunks, dust, and everything in between. A French Press ideally requires an even, coarse grind or else there will be sludge --coffee grounds-- in your coffee. I suppose that the...

Fair enough, we just don't see eye to eye on this one. -Mark

If you like to drink mud, use a blade grinder with a French Press. -Mark

A cheap grinder can certainly work for drip coffee. I would still push you in the direction of a 'budget burr grinder' because it opens up the possibility for a good cup from a french press, pour over, et cetera. I don't pull espresso at home but I've never doubted my purchase of a burr grinder...

If you want to buy a burr grinder then $75 probably won't cut it. Brew yerba mate for the time being and put away cash for a grinder that you can enjoy for years to come. I just don't think blade grinders are worth it. -Mark ...or perhaps try Link. Maybe that will be good for you.

I always cry just a little bit when I see that picture. It's not because I'm sad. It's just so beautiful. -Mark

I wonder about the ripple effect caused by a possible Big 10 expansion. -Mark

Sorry to read the sad news. Your family is in my thoughts. -Mark

My English skills have suffered. If I continue to write like I did above, people will think that I'm actually from Poland! -Mark

I like PBR. Sometimes I shoot the empty cans with a BB gun. I don't know exactly what that says about me. I somehow find it amusing. -Mark

Crossing my fingers for you, good luck! -Mark

Happy birthday, enjoy! -Mark

Excerpt from the second article second Kent State article. Mr. KAHLER: That's always been one of the misconceptions. The Justice Department and the President's Commission on Student Unrest basically said that students didn't burn the building down. It was burned down by someone who knew how to...

Shots Still Reverberate For Survivors of Kent State Kent State Shooting Divided Campus and Country These stories recently aired on NPR. Both are worthwhile. The Talk of the Nation piece (2nd) is especially engaging. -Mark

Count me among those who would like to hear 'their side of the story.' At this point, I'm a little more than puzzled. -Mark

Offer to buy him a stick to see if he'll smoke it. That'll put his dedication on the line! :-) -Mark

Happy birthday!!! -Mark

I sincerely enjoy each of your reviews. I will reference many of them shortly, as my taste for possibly (probably) fake puritos has run thin. Unfortunately, Al has yet to open a cigar store in Poland. I think he needs to return to his roots. I'm happy to read that your family's health is on...