ColoradoBoy

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[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago

It’s clearly past it’s 2010 expiration date on the bottom…

(JK these things last forever)

Also, after you clean it up, run a few brews through because the cleaning can bring out some bad aluminum taste that a seasoned moka pot coated with oils doesn’t have.

[–] ColoradoBoy 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My go to is usually club soda when I’m out and SodaStream at home. I don’t like mock tails because I don’t want the sugar and could care less what other people think of me being sober. Most bartenders don’t even charge you, but I tip as if I was drinking.

This is just my personal experience, but drinking less was worse for me than drinking more. It can take 10 days for alcohol to leave your system so if your going to have drinks more frequently than that you’re just punishing yourself with constant withdrawal and anxiety cycles. After reading This Naked Mind it really changed my views on alcohol and I realized I was way better quitting entirely. I’m over five years sober and don’t regret a single day.

[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago

Moka is definitely a very robust brew. If you find you’re getting bitterness, try tweaking your extraction with a larger grind size, higher temp (thus faster brew time), or both.

[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago

This. I switched to stainless. No aluminum or rancid oil, both of which I think negatively affect flavor. I even pour my La Croix into a glass because I don’t like the taste of the can. Maybe I’m just sensitive but I love a clean moka pot. I have at least one moka everyday.

[–] ColoradoBoy 2 points 1 year ago

If you’re new to jazz and have Spotify, there is a Spotify-curated playlist called, “Jazz Classics.” If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you could do worse than starting with these albums: Kind of Blue, Love Supreme, Mingus Ah Um, Red Garland’s Piano, Time Out and almost any good Charlie Parker compilation of which there seem to be dozens.

[–] ColoradoBoy 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never thought of air fryer fresh roast… 😀

[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago

Good for you! I’m with you, I can afford even more guitars if I’m not spending thousands on alcohol.

[–] ColoradoBoy 0 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Helpful take on Sola Scriptura. Rohr talks about his tricycle of experience, scripture and tradition. I think the Methodists have a similar take and add a fourth pillar of reason. But scripture is just one element. I think tradition is an extension of scripture, the conversation continues.

[–] ColoradoBoy 2 points 1 year ago

I love my Flair because each pull is unique and when the pull is great it’s some of the best ever. If you prefer consistency, may not be for you.

My personality gives me a lot of pleasure in tinkering and control so I love being completely hands on with the Flair. You will pull some of the best shots you’ve ever had when you get it dialed in. You will also have many fails. Although once you get the basic techniques down the fails are not undrinkable.

But because I enjoy this totally hand-crafted approach I even enjoy my fails. It’s like jazz improvisation.

[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m a Flair user and a little unfamiliar with the Robot. How is the preheating better? Is it in some method of temperature control or a way you don’t have to handle a detached brew chamber?

[–] ColoradoBoy 1 points 1 year ago

Excellent! I found that This Naked Mind really help me uncover all the lies that our culture tells about alcohol and not feel as tempted by the “fun” things or FOMO.

I mean, I wouldn’t take part in some “heroin tasting,” either and would be quite convinced I wouldn’t be missing out.

(I’m not connected to Annie Grace in any way, just felt like that book helped a lot).

[–] ColoradoBoy 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The Bible for me is like a conversation with my 3,000 year old faith community. It is not:

  • Inerrant: it was written by flat earthers
  • The actual “word” of God: Jesus is the Word of God and the Bible shows how we’ve been wrestling with God over time
  • In all ways permanent: the Bible writers and Jesus change meanings, interpretations and more — all over the place. So can we. Language, culture and science advance and we cannot expect every single thought someone had back then to carry forward or make sense.

I like your hermeneutic above. Christ first. Definitely the Holy Spirit although a lot of Protestant types are afraid to listen in silence and trust what they hear. Definitely the church, we are the body of Christ and it important to help each other grow in our understanding. As the UCC says, “God is still speaking.” I especially like that you listen to the margins. Christianity is a faith of the margins, despite how Christian nationalists and prosperity gospel preachers try to pervert it.

I’m indebted to Martin Luther in many ways, but Sola Scriptura is a pair of handcuffs on many faith journeys.

 

I have wide swings in my ELO on chess.com. My highest is 1425. I’m typically 1350. But I’ll nosedive into large slumps sometimes.

I have a much harder time if I slump below 1200 than if I stay in my usual 1300 range.

Has anyone else experienced this? I have some theories:

  • New accounts start at 1200 so you might have people who are really good but their ELO is not cemented yet.

  • Weird chess. The 1300 is playing more principled moves so there is less calculation in the opening. I’ve seen it before. The lower players are playing weird moves that require constant calculating.

  • Aggressive queen moves that I can sometimes punish, but again require way more calculating early than a 1300 who keeps their Q safe for longer.

 

In case any of you could use some extra motivation today. This study shows that alcohol increases your risk of many diseases, including ones we haven’t associated with alcohol such as gout and fractures.

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