Althouse: What makes you more creative

February 20, 2014

What makes you more creative — beer or coffee?

A nicely executed infographic.

22 comments:

The Crack Emcee said...: Depends:

I blog on coffee, write music on beer.; 2/20/14, 10:31 AM
Farmer said...: The problem with beer is that while it absolutely will kickstart you, it'll also help you convince yourself that your crappy work is genius.

A little coffee, a little more tea, and occasional long cigar break work best for me.; 2/20/14, 10:35 AM
The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...: The strongest, blackest tea I can find (usually Russian) fuels my days.; 2/20/14, 10:36 AM
Farmer said...: When did the Crack Emcee return?

I thought you eschewed this place. Eschewed the hell out if it, as I recall.; 2/20/14, 10:36 AM
MadisonMan said...: @Farmer, he periodically feels the need to scold the whiteys.; 2/20/14, 10:50 AM
The Crack Emcee said...: Not this place, but some of the commenters.

They're, mostly, gone now - to Lem's racist hellhole - and Romney lost (as I said he would) so,…; 2/20/14, 10:52 AM
Farmer said...: Oh. I can't keep up with all that I guess. I only vaguely remember a Lem. Bagoh is the only one whose absence is conspicuous to me. That moustache. Wow. That thing took no prisoners.; 2/20/14, 10:59 AM
Curious George said...: Do a test...Colectivo on in Madison:

http://colectivocoffee.com/cafes/madison-on-the-square/

"In addition to coffee, tea, espresso, smoothies and a pour-over brew bar, this cafe is the first to offer our own craft beers, developed by our director of coffee and head roaster."

Try the Stout...delicious!; 2/20/14, 11:00 AM
Andy Freeman said...: > Romney lost (as I said he would) so,…

so now we're worse off.

I also predicted that Mittens was going to lose, but I didn't see that as a good thing.; 2/20/14, 11:03 AM
From Inwood said...: "For malt does more than Milton can
To Justify God's way to Man."; 2/20/14, 11:05 AM
David A. Carlson said...: why is it always either/or?

Can't we all just get along and say both?; 2/20/14, 11:16 AM
Hagar said...: Caffeine is a stimulant; alcohol is a depressant, and the first thing it depresses is your self-control brain center.; 2/20/14, 11:17 AM
The Crack Emcee said...: Andy Freeman said...
> Romney lost (as I said he would) so,…

so now we're worse off.

I also predicted that Mittens was going to lose, but I didn't see that as a good thing.

I disagree, but this is Ann's post on beer vs. coffee, so if you want to discuss the why's and so forth, hit me over here.; 2/20/14, 11:22 AM
David said...: "Beer makes you . . . come up with great ideas."

Or really bad ones.

Problem is, you can't tell the difference after a few beers.; 2/20/14, 11:29 AM
David said...: The Crack Emcee said...
Depends:

I blog on coffee, write music on beer.

Racist!; 2/20/14, 11:30 AM
Wince said...: I'd put weed in the same column as beer.

Notice, weed, beer and coffee all have two side-by-side ee's.

Wow man, I just noticed that.; 2/20/14, 11:58 AM
traditionalguy said...: Coffee is great but Tea Party guys only drink Samuel Adams Brown ale when creating a revolution.; 2/20/14, 12:57 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: My husband's job is to be creative. He doesn't drink alcohol or caffeine. It would be fun to test him, one day on one another on the other, but I don't think he'd do it.; 2/20/14, 1:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Coffee is just a crutch for people who can't face the day without drugging themselves up first.

Beer is the crutch for those who can't face the night without being buzzed.; 2/20/14, 1:24 PM
Farmer said...: What's wrong with a crutch? You want a man with a broken leg to drag himself around like a worm?; 2/20/14, 3:42 PM
Brill said...: I don’t drink beer any more although it’s in the house for cooking. Strong black coffee heightens my senses and increases my ability to focus on abstract ideas. Alcohol makes Brill a dull boy.; 2/20/14, 4:11 PM
Lyle said...: I've lost the benefits of coffee because I drink way too much of it.; 2/20/14, 8:29 PM