Curious George: Espresso machines favored by monkeys. My current espresso machine is slowly dying and I need to replace it before my life is thrown into a mediocrely caffeinated tailspin. What I need is something that doesn't cost more than $200 ($100 would be ideal, but I want something that will last more than a year) and can make hot, consistent espresso. The frothing wand is nothing more than a vestigial tail as far as I'm concerned. Oh, and don't be pushing none of that pod business on me, I like to grind my own beans. Also, it needs to be pump and not steam driven. more inside

Read Between The Lines Hell... Rapper Houston gouged out one of his own eyes. He really did; there are some very disturbing photos of the results, but I'm not going to post them.

Curiouser and curioser It's Jorge, not George, but simian no less. What happens 'after the jump' is anyone's guess!