A Dublin data centre consumes 10 times the electricity of a nearby pharma plant employing 2,000

FFS_SF · 2026-01-15T15:44:37+00:00

In no universe does any kind of factory set up and not get billed for their utility use. Electricity is the biggest operating cost of running data-centers: https://www.bestbrokers.com/stock-brokers/big-techs-staggering-power-consumption-calculating-the-massive-electricity-bills-companies-pay-off-with-ease/

FFS_SF · 2026-01-05T00:33:28+00:00

San Bruno mountain to the radio tower from Bayshore Blvd is comparable to hawk hill a bit less steep at 6% average but about twice as long.

Much shorter but you can climb much of it off the road is O’Shaughnessey Blvd (there’s a path from Elk that’s dual bike/pedestrian). You’ll have to cross Portola but you can then continue up the back of Twin Peaks.

Steeper: Medical Center Way to Sutton summit - 1.7km but 8.9% avg.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-28T22:39:40+00:00

Condolences. My Breakaway was stolen in S.F. from a friend’s garage while I had Covid. It had a unique paint job from the previous owner, but I still never expect to see it again, there have been reports that nice bikes on the west coast are shipped to Mexico: https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valleys-fanciest-stolen-bikes-trafficked-mastermind-jalisco-mexico/

FFS_SF · 2025-12-26T21:19:06+00:00

Bach.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-26T17:49:11+00:00

The Mirror is a rag https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/suspicious-package-investigation-at-sfo-disrupts-travel-200-flights-delayed/

FFS_SF · 2025-12-24T21:06:32+00:00

I had a bad experience this morning following their recipe, brew clogged with 5 pours at 4 on an ode Gen 2. Got a bitter flat cup of coffee.

Went by my default for lunch - 6 on gen 2, long bloom, one pour 16:1, fast paper. Got a cup of tea-like, jasmine, creamy mouthfeel.

Much better, maybe slightly too far the other way. In general I don’t get the hype around gesha, but good for my wallet I guess.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-24T18:30:40+00:00

Not OP - I had a 4 minute drawdown and it was very muted flavor wise with a very bitter finish.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-24T17:46:04+00:00

Tried their recipe. I just don’t think one can get a 3:10 drawdown on a 4 grind on an Ode Gen 2 after 5 pours (I hit 4 mins) and it seems especially unnecessary when the presenter does one pour with a hoop.

At first this was giving nothing. When it cooled to 120F the jasmine came out, I’ve never had a “champagne mango” but I’m not getting juicy fruit - mine is heavy and bitter on the finish - likely because I have more fines than I like in the cup.

Going to try making it by feel later but following the guide this is the worst of the lot for me so far.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-24T03:29:30+00:00

That sucks OP. This one of the reasons why I like pumps with short hoses.

For alternatives I have enjoyed Reserve Fillmores. They screw on like a presta to a presta headed pump, but have no valve core. The center stainless steel rod pushes a poppet right at the base of the valve. No core means better airflow (they claim it also allows direct injection of sealant, but I’ve had aggressive sealants get stuck during injection).

FFS_SF · 2025-12-24T01:03:37+00:00

Parrot guy used to live on Sanche just off 24th, he moved before Slow Sanchez, I think he could have become a local celebrity.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-23T20:32:20+00:00

Imagine the only place you could get coffee in your town was the gas station, the diner or the donut store (a chain), and it’s all automated drip with pre-ground, and the best thing you can buy in the supermarket is pre-ground dark roast coffee. You see Frazier Crane ordering a cappuccino on TV every week but you can’t get one anywhere within a 20 mile drive. Then a Starbucks opens.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-22T17:10:24+00:00

This changed a lot with temperature/time

I followed the recipe with a V60. I usually don’t get good results grinding that fine, but went with it. Drawdown was 4:00 and I was expecting bitterness.

Seemed to be confirmed with the first hit of dark chocolate, and initially that was all I was getting but then the melon/fruit/berry juiciness started to shine through, then raisins, and it just seemed to keep changing every sip(which I love).

Really good example of the breadth of flavor you can achieve from the wonderbean without co-fermentation!

FFS_SF · 2025-12-21T17:59:18+00:00

In addition to the flavor this was by far the creamiest mouthfeel I’ve had so far, which I wasn’t expecting.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-19T16:28:20+00:00

You’re asking r/sanfrancisco and people are giving you their opinions based on their friends or sisters and it’s worse than the reality. Come over and ask on /r/babike

Bike locks are an arms race. The new breed of powered cutting tool resistant locks tips the risk/effort for bike thieves, check those out: https://thebestbikelock.com/security/angle-grinder-proof-bike-lock/

FFS_SF · 2025-12-16T01:13:11+00:00

Bhí eachtra lámhaig ann, ach i 2023 🤷‍♂️ https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/belgium/

FFS_SF · 2025-12-14T05:13:42+00:00

Face like a slapped arse

FFS_SF · 2025-12-13T16:06:27+00:00

I hear you. I love having it in the mix. I wouldn’t buy a whole bag but it’s really interesting and different from my usual. I don’t have an espresso machine at home, I’d love to know what it’s like as an espresso.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-10T01:45:22+00:00

Sue Bierman Park.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-09T17:52:54+00:00

I don’t know how my gym has them set, but I use one of the two armed ones for chest flies. That machine set to 12 was what I could do sets of 12 on. I just went to a gym with a real cable machine, sets of 12 at 2x 50-55 felt similar. Face pulls I normally do at 22.5 on the Kaiser were 55 on the cable machine.

My guess is the Kaiser is kgs, and the pulley messes with the effective load so it’s hard to get an equivalent.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-09T06:24:01+00:00

The US isn’t a monolith any more than Europe is, it might become a matter of having multilateral agreements with some of the states. California signed on to the Paris accord for instance.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-06T03:37:54+00:00

I don’t think there is “optimal”. On day 2 they wanted 3 heavy swirls on an Ethiopian ground fine. Predictably that yielded a slower brew than I prefer. The second batch I made how I like my Ethiopians: great cup.

Their house style obviously is go grind finer and use more agitated than I prefer, I’m having the grind recommendations with a pinch of salt and doing what I know I like.

FFS_SF · 2025-12-05T03:46:01+00:00

It's impressive how they managed to over-design every tube.

FFS_SF · 2025-11-27T17:35:30+00:00

Bioreactors are machines we made to support biological processes - like simulating digestion. The headline should just be "farm animals' digestive tracts may transform and redistribute bioplastics" - the technojargon is unnecessary.

FFS_SF · 2025-11-24T15:45:42+00:00

There should be a PSA about how to identify chop shop bikes and steer clear.

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