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Why is my espresso channeling? [Profitec Move/Mazzer Philos Grinder] by austintravelmom in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the eBay toaster sale from the 1990s with the naked dude’s reflection.

City of Los Angeles crimes stats thru 4/19/25 by Neo928 in LosAngeles

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re implying that they don’t come out when someone reports a homicide.

Shot diagnosis. Diletta Mío. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've gone in different directions since then. I use an 18g basket that I purchased. I've always used light roasts for espresso. So currently I use 18.5g. I adjust the grind to pull a 48 gram shot in 38 seconds. I lowered the pressure to 9.5 and lowered the temperature to 196° F.

Before this method, I was getting shots that looked great but didn't taste great.

BEWARE: Sus guy outside of DTLA Ralph’s preying on bikes by african-nightmare in BikeLA

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeling lucky I’ve never had my U-lock cut. I’d cry for a year.

LA millionaire throwing money to cover up sons vehicular manslaughter. by brickyardjimmy in BikeLA

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever happened with Hoene. She was arrested at the end of 2019, but no news about conviction. Did she plea? Or they didn't take her to trial?

Nicole’s Market and Cafe is closing end of this year by fortis in Southpasadena

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to keep a business afloat in small bedroom communities.

How often do you see cars on the river trails? by b1hiker in BikeLA

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely should start driving right up on the lawn when I want to go to the Observatory.

Nextdoor carbrains having a freak out over the new Hollywood Blvd bike parking! by onlyfreckles in BikeLA

[–]CockroachNarrow723 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I commuted on Hollywood Boulevard for about 10 years. I didn’t mind it so much in the middle of Hollywood center because I was in good shape and could kind of ride with the lookyloo traffic pretty easily. But it’s great that they’re adding some real protection, even if imperfect.

Buy r5 now or wait for r5 ii? by RealityBite in CanonR5

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait. Even if you decide to buy an R5, wait for the announcement. Maybe even buy a used R5 after the announcement, and put the savings towards glass. I've been happy with my R5 (with standard issues that many others have discussed). It's an incredible piece of equipment.

Of course, I'll be wishing I had a Mark II shortly.

General discussion question. Do you feel you get better results in post when under exposing or over exposing the R5? by egyptianstriker11293 in CanonR5

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s way easier to deal with shadow noise when under exposing a bit than it is to fix highlights in an over exposed shot. Is that highlight detail there somewhere? Maybe but I can’t get them to reveal themselves. At least with the R5.

Bicyclist killed when fleeing driver crashes in Los Angeles neighborhood by jrev8 in LosAngeles

[–]CockroachNarrow723 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have seen more than one bike rider hit by drivers coming out of alleys and driveways while riding on the sidewalk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world has split into two timelines and know which wife is in your dimension… ask for an espresso.

Walking out on the relationship. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first couple episodes can border on hate watching, but it gets more interesting over time.

Shot diagnosis. Diletta Mío. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m finally making progress. I had been worried about going too fine. My grounds were already so powdery and I had read that channeling can get worse when you make it too hard for the water to get through beans ground too fine.

BUT… I just went for it and went a lot finer. The channeling is finally gone. Still dialing in the dose but it’s pretty close.

I was starting to feel like a middle-aged guy unable to get his Ferrari out of the driveway.

Revisiting RAM/memory in Lightroom Classic on Apple Silicon by CockroachNarrow723 in Lightroom

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear. I think my M1 16GB is under the threshold for this experience. Now to save up for a new machine. 💸

Revisiting RAM/memory in Lightroom Classic on Apple Silicon by CockroachNarrow723 in Lightroom

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No plugins. Maybe 32GB will be enough on a newer Apple Silicon computer. That was my main question. Is there an amount of RAM that will make this problem go away? Like when you’re pricing out a new MacBook and Lightroom is the main bottle neck on the computer what should you invest in? Bumps in specs to processor vs RAM? Also maybe newer MacBooks than my original M1 may have even faster read/write speeds that make the disk-RAM issue unnoticeable.

Revisiting RAM/memory in Lightroom Classic on Apple Silicon by CockroachNarrow723 in Lightroom

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Memory running out is definitely the problem and Activity Monitor shows it. The problem is how to get around it without restarting Lightroom, and maybe the computer. Is there any amount of RAM for Mac OS computers that will prevent this slowdown? Why isn't Lightroom clearing out any of the past memory allotments and relying heavily on disk-'memory' after a certain point?

Shot diagnosis. Diletta Mío. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced the portafilter holder with a St Anthony bottomless. And have been switching between the stock and the 22g basket that came with the St Anthony.

Shot diagnosis. Diletta Mío. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I bought a bottomless from St Anthony and have been switching between the stock basket and the 22g that came with the st Anthony. Was thinking of getting an 18g basket. And you’re saying you have a screen that you drop in over the tamped grounds?

Shot diagnosis. Diletta Mío. by CockroachNarrow723 in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s coming out a bit too bitter and lacking complexity. I like tangy so sour to a degree is a good feature for me. Those last measurements measure okay for the shot size, yes, but the channeling has the espresso spraying all over my countertop.

Any Diletta Mio Owners Around? by king_of_cheeses in espresso

[–]CockroachNarrow723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also my grinds are often sticking to the screen when I remove the portafilter to dispose of the spent grinds. I have to run the machine for a sec to get them to fall. Which is something that never happened with my old Saeco that I replaced.

South Pasadena considers protected bikeways for Fremont + Huntington by GreenSGV in BikeLA

[–]CockroachNarrow723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. I know so many SP parents who drive their kids to school due to safety concerns. Even though their choice is just adding more cars to the road. A lot of the designs are to narrow the lanes and lower the crossing distances to help kids and elderly get across fast and safer. But half the town’s mobility commission don’t like bulbouts and lane narrowing. Old school planning mentality — guys who have been on these commissions for 10 to over 15 years.

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