[buffoon]

“That first cup of coffee in the morning is happiness.” Chopra said. “It’s a real joy.”

That's what I thought. The I went through a rough patch with no money as a student and couldn't afford it. The first two weeks taught me that it was actually a monkey on my back. I can't think of a better term but I felt like boiled shit.

I only drink water now.

[douche]

How poor do you have to be that you can't afford coffee? Maybe not the $5 a cup starbucks bullshitaccino, but you can get a cheap electric drip pot and a month's worth of grounds for $20.

[cozzyd]

You don't even need the drip pot, you can always make it on the stove like my grandparents...

[Mz]

Of course, that presumes they either have skillz or some willingness and ability to get them. These days, a lot of people seem dependent upon microwave meals and fast food.

[mathgeek]

Some folks go through their university years without much discretionary income.

[buffoon]

You're right but if I'm honest, for me it was because I pissed all my cash on a powerbook instantly and forgot to budget for stuff like food ;-)

I still own that powerbook and it still works and thanks to it I learned to cook so it was a good investment in the long run.

[douche]

No shit, I was one of them. But we're talking the kind of money you can make in an afternoon of unskilled manual labor, to set you up for a semester's worth of coffee.

[Jemmeh]

All my afternoons of unskilled labor money went towards rent, personally. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[cozzyd]

But Coffee gives you the ability to work (at least!) an extra few hours a month.