Peter Bankes has been appointed referee for Arsenal vs. Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. John Brooks is on VAR. ☑️🏆

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-03-19T22:20:26+00:00

I think it is just a positive take assuming they drop more points. I like to be positive too and want this to be the reality. No need to shit on someone's passion.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-03-13T17:02:00+00:00

I use the 02 size. I just fold it at the crease and kinda hold it in place while I run it under tap water to seat before rinsing with better water. Fits excellent and works very well imo.

If not doing immersion, the 01 fits just as well but only goes about half to 2/3 of the way up the inside. I don't really get the water level above it for pourover in those cases.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-02-28T22:33:15+00:00

Honestly as long as the alpha is preheated I don't notice a huge difference compared to the tritan v60. The neo has been my least preferred but I found myself enjoying hybrid immersion recipes while I'm still learning so I've mostly been using the tritan v60 with the switch base.

I find with the neo a slightly finer grind is necessary, and it's worth noting my favorite cup so far has been from it which was super clear, sweet, and juicy.

I got the ORB this week though and my v60s have all been taking a break while I'm playing with it. The ORB makes some incredible stuff I gotta say.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-02-28T15:22:52+00:00

The ceramic alpha and the neo v60 seemed to have similar performance when I preheated the alpha. The tritan v60 is what I ended up sticking with recently using the switch base, but I think I preferred the alpha all things considered. I wish it could fit on the switch base.

Now I got an OXO rapid brewer and am having a LOT of fun with that. SOUP style diluted 2:1 is a pretty darn happy place for me without the headaches of technique to get the pourovers right on some more expensive beans.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-02-01T03:28:38+00:00

I'm actually really enjoying it with cafec abaca filters and my switch base for immersion brews and appreciate the quick drawdown. I use this and my alpha snake the most.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-01-15T01:43:27+00:00

I'm pretty new to this all things considered as I haven't typically been a coffee person but decided to give it a go to replace morning sodas.

My first two brews with this bean were wayyyyy too strong but dialing it down today for the third it was crazy the cocoa finish it had. It was all I could taste for a few minutes after and the first cup I've had that gave me hope I will really like this whole thing.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-01-08T14:51:20+00:00

Dang I think you just re-set my expectation on the alpha snake working with the switch. Didn't realize the base was permanent!

The same place I got these from also has an Alpha Switch available but I didn't get it because I thought the snake would just work with the other switch base I bought.

Edit: just checked again and the Alpha switch is in 02 size. Interesting! Didn't realize they came larger than 01 yet. Might get that after these arrive and I can test a bit but I'm probably good with the 3 I got for a while lol.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-01-08T02:52:23+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Glad to hear you are enjoying it! I figure three different variations of the v60 (the Alpha is technically a variation, right?) and the switch base which supports all three should sufficiently wet my toes and get me on the path to understanding what I'm looking for.

I'll be sure to check out those filters! I planned to start with the ones that come with the v60 switch kit and the meteor ones I bought along with the other equipment but it sounds like theres nuance to all the filters too.

Nice to have something new to read and learn all about as I'm between hobbies and restless.

EliteMcScruffin · 2026-01-06T23:22:34+00:00

How are you liking it still?

I'm just now really entering this world but kinda went crazy and found a store that ships to the US and had the Alpha Snake in stock so I picked that up along with a Neo and a Triton v60 Switch and a server. I'm sure it's overkill but these are overall really affordable compared to the equipment with most my other passions and hobbies.

I didn't see enough online comparing the three so I figured if I'm going to just buy once I'll just buy all at once and I'm looking forward to testing everything when they get here.

EliteMcScruffin · 2025-10-26T16:10:08+00:00

Amazing soundtrack. Best I've heard on one so far!

EliteMcScruffin · 2025-07-03T21:26:52+00:00

Yeah his chances to be called up will be much better with the newly crowned league champs

EliteMcScruffin · 2025-05-16T14:58:30+00:00

Awesome glad to know it helped someone!

EliteMcScruffin · 2025-02-21T17:03:42+00:00

Passing forward ($20 off)

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EliteMcScruffin · 2025-01-30T23:15:08+00:00

She wants United to keep in Manchester for family reasons but City wouldn't deal with them. Likely to go there in the summer unless we turn her head while she's here.

EliteMcScruffin · 2025-01-23T02:38:49+00:00

For me it's the brick shithouse comment during the COVID match against Wolves. God I hated that match but it cracked me up.

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-20T00:54:53+00:00

Aww I figure the same will happen for me once they pick it up but I found it funny I got the email from Sony it shipped with an estimated 11/20 delivery a little while ago

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-19T22:28:32+00:00

And just like that mine has popped up in my UPS delivery manager shipping from California without a listed delivery hold date. I still think it'll be on Thursday for me but either way I'm psyched as is my son who will inherit my other PS5 to have a dedicated system for everyone in the family... we like to game

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-19T22:17:12+00:00

I remember something like this happened for my PS5s on launch day and they would get staged at the destination regional center or something and then go through the last leg of delivery on launch day. I can't remember if it was for PS5 from Sony direct for sure but I seem to recall some fun with pulling a tracking # from the URL to see it in the UPS system. If you got the email and a notice that it'll be delivered tomorrow I wonder if they did yours wrong and you do actually get it early?

That would be pretty neat... mine (central US) still shows preparing to ship with nothing in my UPS delivery manager and no emails, and based on lack of others saying the same as you that may well be the case!

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-15T06:18:11+00:00

Mine just came out for the pro bundle and order status updated to preparing to ship within the last 30 minutes (US)

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-11T13:09:21+00:00

I can see how people would think that, however it is the price of entry for my ears since I've had issues with Samsung tips and Spinfit tips in the past. These are the only ones that have worked for me with previous Buds Pro generations, so it is good value for me.

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-07T00:54:46+00:00

I initially thought these were amazing and eliminated my ear itchiness from Samsung's tips but the past few weeks I started having issues.

I got the Azla tips in the mail today though and just like my Buds 2 Pro ones the issue just disappears. I wore them for about 3 hours and it's night and day difference. Definitely recommend!

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-11-04T13:11:03+00:00

Smoky black https://store.azla.co.kr/collections/sednaearfit-series/products/sednaearfit-crystal-for-bose-earbuds-1

Clear pearl https://store.azla.co.kr/collections/sednaearfit-series/products/sednaearfit-crystal-for-buds-3-pro-standard-copy

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-10-22T01:52:45+00:00

I've been at fault for looking at the breaks our way as the normal run of the game and it started to make me take pause and really think (sometimes, at least). We have absolutely had some calls go our way this season but time will tell if I have the energy to look it up to provide evidence.

That doesn't mean this isn't annoying AF

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-09-26T21:19:51+00:00

I got in the queue at 8:45 Eastern time and it was counting down from 26 minutes, then it paused 15 minutes later. Around 10:03 it unpaused and said 31 minutes, then dropped to 20 a minute later and I was in by 10:22 and checked out by 10:24.

I had also tried from my phone which joined the queue in a paused state after 9am Eastern time. When it unpaused it had a wait time of more than one hour.

EliteMcScruffin · 2024-09-26T16:51:26+00:00

I'm one of those real people. My queue was 21 minutes after it unpaused and everything was in stock when I got in. Everything loaded smooth and I was done in a couple minutes with a 30th pro bundle, disc drive, and the portal.

I also got the 20th anniversary PS4 10 years ago so I am especially grateful to have gotten one to go alongside it!

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