I am unable to function properly without coffee. However, in order to make the coffee, I must be able to function properly. It's like the chicken and the egg. About 20 minutes ago, I started a pot of coffee. Grounds in the filter, water in the reservoir, turn the thing on, go back to desk. About 3 minutes later, I hear an unusual splashing noise. In my morning stupor, I forgot to place the coffee pot under the drip. What a mess.