That fateful morning I quickly poured my cup of coffee as soon as it was hot and ready. I’d been looking forward to it all the way to the office. Well, yes, I guess could have been a little too eager. And I guess I may have been a little distracted. Thankfully, I looked down at the cup just before coffee was all over the counter top. Another second and I would have been cleaning.

But still, it all looked just fine. After all, full is good. Really, no problem. Surely I can carry a full cup of coffee across a room. I might have to be a little more careful than normal as I carry it to my desk and...