Heard a podcast where an arborist said some companies push tree topping because it's fast money and they know most homeowners won't see the damage for a few years. They bank on you not knowing any better and just wanting a quick fix for a cheaper price. Makes sense when you think about how many people just go with the lowest bid.

That's a fun idea, but the mess is just loose grounds getting everywhere. A good bloom comes from fresh coffee and a proper pour, not the grinder being dirty. You actually want the grounds to go straight from the grinder into your brewer to keep them fresh. A clean machine makes way more of a difference for taste than any hoped for aeration from a mess.

Yeah, that "ate up the profit" line really hits home. I read in the Amarillo Globe-News that the city said the new rules were to increase turnover for shoppers, but it's killing us who are there for work. I've started using the paid lot by the courthouse for any meeting I think might run long, even though it adds up. It stinks, but a few dollars there beats a surprise seventy-five dollar ticket any day.

Honestly, the planning sucks, but I just do it while watching TV.

Wait, 23,000 years? That's insane. I thought the ice sheets blocked the way back then.