Pre-Easter holiday links.

The better stuff
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There is a time to be all business, and there is a time to just be fun and game. You gotta love this picture…It is brilliant!

The coverage of USBC 2006.

Mark Prince penned his daily reports from the event and posted on coffeegeek.com. His awesome photos at Flickr.

Nick & Jay from pf.net (well, mostly Nick) walked the convention floor and interviewed who’s who in the coffee business. Their podcasts are entertaining and yet informative.

At Chemically Imbalanced you will find Ben’s daily blog entries and many video clips from the barista competition!

A different perspective from Andy C., who volunteered for the SCAA convention and his photo set.

tonx was there with his blog entries and photos. Tony recently left Victrola as a roaster there, and I wish him all the best.

Local coverage from Charlotte Observer. Coffee artists grind toward national title.

Other news.

Laptop thieves descend upon wireless cafes. Dang! What happened to “Hey! Give me your wallet or I’ll shoot ya”?!

Officer cites 82-year-old woman for being too slow to negotiate busy street. Gosh! That is just awful. I dare you to honk and rush this granny…She rocks!

Smell that? Automated scents hit the cineplex. Emeril Lagasse’s dream may soon to be a reality - smellvision! Make sure you don’t watch this clip with the smell option enabled. Halalluja!

Wall Street II featuring Eugene Plotkin & David Pajcin.

ESPN's new edition of 'The Contender' to premiere July 18. I was never a fan of boxing until I watched the original 'The Contender' on NBC. Let’s get ready to rumble...

Another reality show spoiler.