A $1,000 coffee and a word that means... nothing

Fresh from the file marked “Seriously?”, today’s picks feature a $1,000 cup of coffee and a dictionary entry that doesn’t mean anything. The world’s still weird, and I’m still watching. — Doug Marlowe

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Today's Stories

Dubai Cafe Sets Record for $1,000 Coffee. It Comes Without Regret, Allegedly.

A cafe in Dubai is charging $1,000 a cup for coffee made from exclusive Panamanian beans. That’s not a typo, someone paid the price of a used Toyota for a caffeine buzz. The brew recently claimed a Guinness World Record, because of course it did. The beans were auctioned for a small fortune, then lovingly brewed to remind us just how far a brand name can go. Somewhere, a barista is laughing into their apron.

This year’s word of the year is a number. And not even a meaningful one, just “67.” It started in a rap song, meandered through social media, and landed in the dictionary with no definition. Even the artist behind it admits he’s not quite sure what it means. So naturally, it now represents the state of communication in 2025... a shrug, in numeric form.

Which story gave you the biggest head shake, the $1,000 coffee or the mystery number? Hit reply and share your pick. I’m not judging. — Doug