While working on the boat in West Palm Beach, Florida, I have had to take many Uber trips to get where I’m going, both for work and for personal adventures. Having done some work in the ride-share industry at Flywheel, I’m fascinated by the process. One of the things that I’ve been thinking about a lot is the science of how they pick the numbers to display at the end of the ride as suggested tip amounts. Here is a mock tip screen: ...
Still in Florida waiting on the boat to be ready to sail. She’s not there yet, but she is getting there. Coffee I made a conscious effort to try more coffee spots this week, to have a better review. Pumphouse Coffee West Palm Beach, FL Rating: 3/5 They are based in West Palm Beach. They have a roaster and outside bar in downtown West Palm. The Bar is where I was able to try them as it is pretty darn close the marina and I like to avoid traveling in this heat unless I have to. Honestly, if you like a darker roast, this place wasn’t bad. The bar has limited options, and despite the heat, nobody here seems to do iced pourovers. Still solid option if you want to uplevel starbucks in the downtown area. ...
This week finds me still in Florida and despite my vast hatred of this heat, I’m actually enjoying my stay for the most part. I’ve had some time to really spend on my computer because there isn’t much else for me to be doing. Yes, there are some boat tasks, but I’m not really a mechanic or boat worker. I’m just here for the sailing. So while the boat is getting fixed and I can learn some things, I’m not super useful. ...
Coffee This has been a relatively lackluster coffee week experience until today, and technically, this is already the next week, but I’m going to share anyway. I’m in West Palm Beach to pick up and deliver the boat from Florida to Newport, and I have some extra time on my hands as the boat is still getting buttoned up, so I searched for a coffee company and found this place: Composition Coffee. They are pretty darn awesome. Very well done inside, and great-tasting coffee. I wish I could have more than two cups. They don’t roast, so they won’t be in the box, but if you happen to be in the area, I would say it is well worth the trip. I had a prodigal coffee boulder blend in my iced americano. Glad I got to try them. ...
Coffee Updates Several Weeks ago, I ran/walked a half-marathon in Providence (mostly walked). While I was up there, I was able to grab a coffee at The Brown Bee with a good friend after the race. I got the Pistachio Latte and actually thought very highly of it, though trying to eat one of their pastries without making a mess is impossible. This place is very Brown University, but worth checking out. ...