Do you indulge when listening to your rig?

I try not to drink when I am listening to my system. It might lead to my thinking that I have one of the best systems that anyone has ever heard. Them i goes on audiogon and kinda slur me worlds and brag about to everybody ( thank god for auto spell ) and the i wake up in the next unit ofer and thn my x findes me sleepen on the flore witch is gooder then the house her x bult for her dam dog....then.....please dont let me hit the sublet bottom ...

To all but especially to mapman.. I really admire all of you that do not drink or smoke while listening to their systems and the music you guys have much more self control and are far more responsible then I am. Having said that I just get into the music and forget I am listening to a system and enjoy it so much that I am really enjoy a glass or two of fine Oregon Pinot ( ok I lie, the whole damn bottle ) Might as well enjoy myself and I enjoy wine almost as much as music.

When I use the French Press I pour really hot water in and push down the press to heat the metal strainer and stem. I let that stay there until the water in the kettle is boiling then dump it out add coffee and boiling water. It does stay much hotter that way.

Yes you must buy a coffee grinder and grind your own. store the beans in an air tight container. Do not put in the refrigerator, it causes the oil to come out of the beans.

Last of all " Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks"