 "Dark Roasted Blend" - All Kinds of Weird and Wonderful Things, Discovered Daily!"  This site - www.darkroastedblend.com (all espresso-lovers & "coffee shop dwellers" unite!) - is one of the favorite destinations on the web for all things weird and wonderful (to read during your coffee break, or at any other time), updated daily. Our in-depth articles in many fascinating categories make DRB a highly visual online magazine, bringing you quality entertainment every time you open your feed reader or visit our site. Our mobile site: http://mobile.darkroastedblend.com Connect with us and become part of DRB on Facebook, DRB on Twitter, DRB on Pinterest, DRB on Google Plus; make sure to subscribe to our updates. You can also read us on iPad as part of the Flipboard popular free app. Started in 2005 by Avi Abrams and based in Canada, is dedicated to the ongoing quest for wisdom and beauty, for all things cool and wonderful in our world, featuring the best in art, travel and fascinating technology. The "Thrilling Wonder Publication" subtitle stands for the sense of wonder that has been largely neglected in our cynical times. To that end, our "Thrilling Wonder" family of sites try to promote "the intense, wonderful and never-boring" side of things.  DRB has been featured in USA Today, TIME Magazine, National Geographic, Wired, The New York Times, etc. John Malkovich, one of the most talented actors of our time and a connoisseur of great taste, starts his day with Dark Roasted Blend. 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See more in comments below... ------------------ DRB GIFT STORE We love the support of our loyal audience, which keeps this site going. Now we can offer you some very special products - with more designs and options to come!  ------------------ John Martin has captured the feel of DRB in his latest print Special art commissioned by DRB: The intrepid explorer girl riding some sort of espresso-powered flying machine, with her father - a renowned inventor - trying to catch up in a steam dino vehicle. There is excitement in the air and plenty adventures to catch.  Art exclusively for DRB by John Martin - Click to see bigger version This artwork is available for purchase as a limited-edition print on John Martin's website, and also as a DRB-branded version in our online store. ------------------ SUGGEST A COOL LINK OR A STORY by writing to: abramsv@gmail.com For more information about the themes we are looking for - click here ------------------ ALSO DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT SISTER SITE: "SciFi at DarkRoastedBlend: Science Fiction & Fantasy Reading Experience" - publishes weekly reviews of Science Fiction & Fantasy books and magazines. - SF&F Toplists - SF Timeline Year-by-Year Reviews - Rare Pulp Magazines Reviews (with original illustrations) ------------------ CONTINUE TO "BEST OF DRB: 2012" -> CONTINUE TO "BEST OF DRB: 2011" -> CONTINUE TO "BEST OF DRB: 2010" -> CONTINUE TO "BEST OF DRB: 2009" -> CONTINUE TO "BEST OF DRB: 2008" ->
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