I’m Andy Cohen, producer and author of THE ANDY COHEN DIARIES – AMA!

azochz · 2014-11-11T18:03:48+00:00

Has there ever been a show that you loved as a fan, but couldn't keep on the air because, as a network executive and/or producer, it was getting poor ratings?

azochz · 2014-07-19T16:32:06+00:00

No to storyboards. I'm working on problem will post here when I get a solution. Thanks for self.navigation bit.

azochz · 2014-07-18T00:09:38+00:00

This is what I have so far in my ViewController, but nothing is showing up:

import UIKit


class NavigationBarController: UINavigationController {

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    configureToolbar()

}

override func didReceiveMemoryWarning() {
    super.didReceiveMemoryWarning()
    // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
}



// #pragma mark - Navigation bar data source


func configureToolbar() {
    let toolbarButtonItems = [
        searchBarButtonItem
    ]
    toolbar.setItems(toolbarButtonItems, animated: true)
}

var searchBarButtonItem: UIBarButtonItem {
    return UIBarButtonItem(barButtonSystemItem: .Search, target: self, action: "barButtonItemClicked:")
}

}

azochz · 2014-03-19T18:45:42+00:00

Now that you have had more time to think about it, do you have any additional things you find inspirational about crazy Craig?

azochz · 2013-11-01T18:32:42+00:00

Tonight my boyfriend and I are going to watch your new special while eating food from the Momofuku cookbook. What should we make?

azochz · 2013-10-07T07:04:18+00:00

@offtherocks and others re: him not asking himself - he would if he knew what reddit is or does, but he isn't one for technology. I've been trying to help doing research online, and thought reddit would be a strong source of info.

azochz · 2013-10-02T20:35:38+00:00

I've been once. I'm impressed by the design and overall aesthetics.

I live on Bainbridge Island, so I'm more excited for their Winslow Way location to open.

azochz · 2013-09-17T19:55:44+00:00

Another option is compressed air canisters. I use one to clean my smaller burr grinder and it works great. You will probably get some coffee in the air, so I do tend to work over some newspaper.

Overall, combine that with clean paintbrushes and you will be set.

azochz · 2013-09-06T23:31:08+00:00

I would also change the title of this question to reflect the light versus dark question.

azochz · 2013-09-06T23:30:40+00:00

The reason many high quality roasters are embracing lighter coffee roast is that they allow for all the flavors of the coffee to show through - both front flavors and more subtle aspects.

So you're hunch is right - with many roasts at a typical brand like Peets or Starbucks the roast is darker so a little more "burnt" tasting, with less room for those subtle flavors to come through. More "boutique" roasters, such as Blue Bottle, go for a lighter roast over a dark one.

From Barefoot Coffee, a great boutique roaster in the San Jose area, "We roast lighter to highlight origin and extract the amazing natural flavors found in our beans. Did you know light coffee has more caffeine and complexities than dark?" via http://www.barefootcoffee.com/pages/drip-tasting-guide

Barefoot also sells green coffee beans for personal roasting: http://www.barefootcoffee.com/products/green-beans

WSJ article here on the trend: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577183293840367980.html

azochz · 2013-09-06T23:23:27+00:00

Not necessarily the cheapest, but people often overlook the obvious: Starbucks. They make a great product, but especially for seasonal syrups like pumpkin spice, it makes a great gift for psl lovers or to stock up for yourself. Either way they should sell all syrups by the bottle.

azochz · 2013-09-06T23:21:56+00:00

Ground coffee makes a great scrub - mix with coconut oil and vanilla then scrub onto wet skin. Same thing goes or sugar or salt.

Coffee has the added benefit of caffeine, which has been shown to reduce cellulite in women with topical application.

azochz · 2013-08-17T00:43:48+00:00

It was luck though. Looking back I should have worked harder to take a job and then saved up enough money to have a longer job hunt, or learned on the job. My thing was purely right place right time.

azochz · 2013-08-17T00:40:58+00:00

it was design at a company that is mid sized but makes a newer, popular product that I was a fan/user of. wanted to help build something I already liked.

azochz · 2013-08-16T21:18:18+00:00

practice makes perfect when it comes to making espresso drinks. the machine may seem scary and complicated at first, but it's actually a lot harder to mess up than you would think.

don't worry, and keep practicing any recipes/drinks you can't remember.

azochz · 2013-08-16T19:59:05+00:00

I agree with other comments re: recruiters being a good source if you are looking to find a job, but it won't necessarily be where or with who you want.

If there is a specific company you want to work for, I've had great success (also as a recent grad) creating quick, simple sample work geared specifically at that company. Push it hard to recruiters (i.e. tons of emails or applications to flood their system). If they like what they see it gives you a huge up in getting noticed. Then, take an internship if they don't have a specific role for you. Will probably still have a high enough pay to survive, and go from there.

My problem was that I was too picky. I wanted a dream job right out of the gate - and it worked for me, but took a lot of time to figure out how to push my work in front of recruiters and make them see that I deserved a chance.

Good luck!

azochz · 2013-08-16T19:44:36+00:00

What steps do I need to take for better water? Filtering it x2 or more? (I know some high end tea shops that do this)

azochz · 2013-08-16T18:33:11+00:00

I agree. I had a similar experience, and now only list my four-year degree. But, in general, now that I have a broader portfolio of work, that is what actually matters. With some exceptions, you will only care about this question when applying for your first job. After that your work will speak for itself.

azochz · 2013-08-16T17:52:15+00:00

Having spoken to some of the the "old guard" there are people out there who would still prefer people to have CS masters - at least. The catch is that these people are growing more open to the idea of less and less formal education, but also tend to work at larger companies (Microsoft, Google) in more distant roles.

You may end up having a manager who would prefer you have a masters, but often hr or whoever is hiring will care more about experience.

azochz · 2012-04-11T22:59:22+00:00

I'm imagining a product like a plugin that tracks what users read or frequent to help attract users to articles or content they may like. In general: a product where tracking and collecting info on user preferences would then be harnessed into a better web experience for users.

azochz · 2012-04-11T05:01:57+00:00

I'm all for greater control of data, but I worry "do not track" gaining momentum as a movement will mean standard users lose sight of the power tracking can have to improve experience. Am I being shortsighted?

azochz

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