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05-19-20, 06:07 AM
#6451
So it is
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Stuff is weird in the country, but Addiction? Not so much. Things OK with you?
05-19-20, 06:15 AM
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05-19-20, 06:15 AM
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05-19-20, 06:20 AM
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We've been hovering around 60 for a few cloudy/rainy days. I swear that the damp air at 60 feels worse than the dry air at 35. Supposed to have 80s by this weekend.
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05-19-20, 06:29 AM
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05-19-20, 06:40 AM
#6457
VFL For Life
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05-19-20, 06:42 AM
#6458
Should Be More Popular
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05-19-20, 06:43 AM
#6459
Should Be More Popular
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05-19-20, 06:45 AM
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I am in desperate need of a ride. My wife took Friday off and I figured that I could ride Sat and Sun, so I busted my hump working on yard/garden stuff, instead. Then Saturday morning came and I didn't suit up because it was one of those days where the threat of rain hung right in front of me... and it kept hanging there, all morning and through the middle of afternoon. Pissed me right off. Sunday was a wash from the get-go - rain from bell to bell.
05-19-20, 06:53 AM
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That worked OK. But what I ultimately ended up doing was getting a set of short clear demitasse cups, so I can see how fast the cup is filling up. With my machine, sometimes you get the steam all at once, and sometimes you have to wait a few seconds. Worst thing you can do with your shots is let 'em run too long, they end up tasting watery.
05-19-20, 06:58 AM
#6462
smelling the roses
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Cold and damp is the worst. Cold and dry is pleasant. Not that I've experienced either in a long time, but that memory remains intact.
05-19-20, 07:00 AM
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05-19-20, 07:02 AM
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05-19-20, 07:04 AM
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05-19-20, 07:08 AM
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05-19-20, 07:15 AM
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I had to buy some special short cups for mine, I only had one cup short enough to fit under the machine, but it barely fit, and I couldn't see how much espresso was coming out. So I started timing the shots to 10 seconds.
That worked OK. But what I ultimately ended up doing was getting a set of short clear demitasse cups, so I can see how fast the cup is filling up. With my machine, sometimes you get the steam all at once, and sometimes you have to wait a few seconds. Worst thing you can do with your shots is let 'em run too long, they end up tasting watery.
That worked OK. But what I ultimately ended up doing was getting a set of short clear demitasse cups, so I can see how fast the cup is filling up. With my machine, sometimes you get the steam all at once, and sometimes you have to wait a few seconds. Worst thing you can do with your shots is let 'em run too long, they end up tasting watery.
05-19-20, 07:17 AM
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05-19-20, 07:18 AM
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Cycling helmets with a built-in mask.
Claiming the patent now.
NFL testing new protective face masks with surgical or N95 material
Claiming the patent now.
NFL testing new protective face masks with surgical or N95 material
05-19-20, 07:20 AM
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Anniversary celebration done and dusted. We watched two episodes from season three of Mr. Robot, while waiting for darkness to fall. Then out came the cheese and crackers, and one beer for me and two for the Mrs. And let's not forget the floating candles in the indoor/outdoor water feature. Very romantic. The Mrs. tells me we're going to Europe for number 30. Will it be safe to travel a year from now?
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05-19-20, 07:23 AM
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I can't fathom repeatedly going anaerobic with a face mask on.
05-19-20, 07:31 AM
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05-19-20, 07:38 AM
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I had to buy some special short cups for mine, I only had one cup short enough to fit under the machine, but it barely fit, and I couldn't see how much espresso was coming out. So I started timing the shots to 10 seconds.
That worked OK. But what I ultimately ended up doing was getting a set of short clear demitasse cups, so I can see how fast the cup is filling up. With my machine, sometimes you get the steam all at once, and sometimes you have to wait a few seconds. Worst thing you can do with your shots is let 'em run too long, they end up tasting watery.
That worked OK. But what I ultimately ended up doing was getting a set of short clear demitasse cups, so I can see how fast the cup is filling up. With my machine, sometimes you get the steam all at once, and sometimes you have to wait a few seconds. Worst thing you can do with your shots is let 'em run too long, they end up tasting watery.
Anyway, I'm 5 shots (2 doubles and a single) and I've been up less than 2 hours and slightly wired. I may have to grind up some decaf espresso beans.
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05-19-20, 07:39 AM
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In general, you're looking for a ~30 sec extraction for a given shot volume and adjustments to grind (and tamping pressure, to a lesser extent) gets you there. So if you're getting 3oz in 15 seconds, your grind is too coarse and you want a finer grind and/or firmer tamp (the rule of thumb for tamp is ~30 pounds of pressure, but you can adjust up and down a little).
