They are another sign of consumerism gone insane. It's largely a marketing thing - blank "pods" are easier to sell. You have (until now) complete control over t

They are another sign of consumerism gone insane. It's largely a marketing thing - blank "pods" are easier to sell. You have (until now) complete control over the supply of the pods. It's a marketers wet dream. My thoughts have as ever been accurately summed up by the inestimably amusing Mr Brooker: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/nov/26/drink.comment http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/nov/26/drink.co...