ROX #74: Slaves to the Bean

Stimulating the gastrocolic reflex.

Featuring:

People

J, your bartender
B, your editor
Jenny B
W. Owen
Xy
Eric White
PJ
Rachel Whang
Angela
Quigley
Worm
Particle Butthead

Drinx

Coffee
Helluva Buzz

Locations

Allen Building
B & XY's Apartment
Cottage Grove
713 East Cottage Grove
Ballantine Hall
Eric & Rachel's House on 12th Street
Encore Café
Partridge & Quigley Coffee Roasting Co.

Articles

1-2-C Red Light
The Real Real World

Cosmetics

Jolen Creme Bleach

Drugs

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Tobacco

Music By

Carl Orff
Dave Stewart

Recurring Segments

Real Mail From Real People

Title: "Slaves to the Bean"

Series: ROX
Season: three
Episode Number: 74
Production Date: December 12th, 1994
Running Time: 29:30

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Production Notes:

August 20th, 2003
Bean There

B: In 1994, “Slaves to the Bean” was a finalist in the Hometown Video Competition, sponsored by 3M & the Alliance for Community Media.

August 28th, 2004
The Coffee Keeps Coming

PJ: I can't believe this thing is on the air.

It is all true. It speaks for itself, I only have one note:

I was a huge fan of J&B on the Rox when this was shot, and one of the things I had really wanted to do was be a part of a Rox segment. This day I was bussing tables at the Encore and took my break as soon as I saw them walk in with the camera so I... [More...]

October 15th, 2004
Sorry, Not An Addict--

Angela: --just another conscienshuss user.

Reviews:

April 5th, 2006
Crazed...

Mr. Mike: ...is one word that could be used to sum up ROX #74, as the crew examine the joys and perils of coffee addiction. Whether it's mocking “Reefer Madness” with the scratchy monochrome “Java Madness” (wherein J picks up the habit after one sip, and ends up killing people for vending machine change) or talking to a microgrinder, “Slaves to the Bean” is... [More...]