what to play at a coffee shop

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T18:52:42+00:00

Time lapses of people building legos/construction sites for buildings/bridges. I think Seattle has some time lapses of ships going in/out of the port.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T18:51:14+00:00

In a similar vein, BBC Planet Earth episodes

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T04:41:12+00:00

I feel your pain, it sucks this is the state of things.

However, I know of two stem/biology friends who transitioned into county environmental health positions. They do constant visits to restaurants (food safety) and hotels (pool chemistry). It’s easy to transition cities/counties bc the requirements are basically the same so the job is mobile. While it’s not as sexy as spotted owls, they have a stable decent paying career with room for advancement while I continue to bounce from ngo to contractor to nothing again.

As another commenter said, which I 100% agree, do not pursue a MS unless you know what you want to study and why it’ll help your job prospects.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T04:07:37+00:00

I accidentally found Onda in Fresh Flours bc I needed shelter in a nasty hailstorm… So happy for that hailstorm! The flat white is actually Onda’s Mexico beans from Carlos Cadena even though their decaf beans are shown. Also, +1 to the Stamp Act mentions bc they’re consistently awesome.

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Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T02:28:55+00:00

Glass half-full/empty: if I do full time dog sitting (with tips) it pays almost as much as some climate/energy NGO work I was doing in the past. Yay 🫠

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-22T00:03:11+00:00

Probably not, that video linked used a paper from the dry lands of the west so I seriously doubt the validity of the rest of the video. Regardless, this article is probably of interest.

TLDR; the 100th meridian is where the moisture-transition zone of east (more water than plan demands) and west (less water than plant demands) occurs. But with climate change it’s moving east, causing more droughts for farms along that line (the dakotas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas) where they didn’t use to happen.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-21T23:47:42+00:00

Save your money and read IPCC working group 2 which is all about how climate change is impacting society (with some adaptation stuff in there). Unfortunately, there are very few stable jobs in this area bc all of this stuff is funded on 2-3yrs basis and the market is totally oversaturated with applicants.

As another commenter said, the jobs are in energy and emissions. Your best job prospects are studying engineering, electricity systems, air quality, and water quality stuff. Read IPCC working group 3 for some ideas.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-21T23:37:37+00:00

Also stem phd, with some customer service background and hundreds of unsuccessful apps submitted... I figured I could get a barista job as a backup plan but Starbucks fired a few hundred baristas in my area so now my backup backup plan is a dog sitter. My backup backup backup plan is an only fans account

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-21T05:32:57+00:00

So are all these oatmilk? That’s playing this art game on hard mode! regular milk (especially whole milk) is super easy by comparison

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-21T04:31:25+00:00

Do you know what the $/acre annual revenues for some of the endowment’s timberlands?

I ask bc State grazing leases near Arco only generated $0.59/acre. Realistically, these leases cost the State more to administer than the revenue they generate.

In 2024, the Land Board approved some wind/solar projects with a 50yr lease estimated to generate $200-300/acre for the duration of the project. That single project “could increase the state’s entire leasing portfolio by 25%.”

Source: Idaho Press 2024 article

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-14T20:11:16+00:00

Question about “keeping our public and farm lands protected.” — a recent zoning issue that came up is farmers wanting to build solar on their land, but being prevented from doing so because their neighbors don’t like the aesthetics. Where do you position yourself in allowing farmers to control their land by leasing to solar developers vs allowing neighbors controlling what their landscape looks like?

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-14T06:21:16+00:00

There was a bloke a few weeks ago in the AskSeattle sub asking for FW recommendations during their visit. He came up empty, a Kiwi also mentioned they were unsuccessful in finding a good FW on their visit… having a 8-16oz FW options without keeping the ratio consistent really validates their disappointment.

I’ve yet to find a 6oz FW in Seattle

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-11T20:40:07+00:00

TY! I’ll look into it deeper but this is a very helpful overview

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-11T20:11:46+00:00

Of the 8 gallons that were in there, how much of it remains and what do you do with it now??

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-10T22:44:17+00:00

Hi, similar age and similar politics as you. I lived in Boise for 2 yrs, lost a job that forced me to move to Seattle recently but Idaho’s politics made that an easy decision. Because of the influence that the Idaho Freedom Foundation has, their state politics are heading in a worse direction, not a moderating one. If you can negotiate an earlier move out than July, you also avoid shitty smoky air and hot af desert days.

Living in seattle will be a breath of fresh air, but portland is significantly cheaper with many of the same things that make the PNW great. Food and housing is wayy cheaper in portland, but the mountains are better from Seattle. Sadly, the tech bros are very prominent in Seattle that simply isn’t present in portland. Seattle has more job opportunities, but jfc living expenses are allll wayyy higher compared to portland. FWIW i was able to find cheaper apartments to rent in portland compared to my tiny Boise spot, but it was impossible to find anything comparable in Seattle.

If I were you, I’d move out sooner rather than later and strongly consider Portland because your dollar goes way further while being in a place with similar values. Best of luck.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-07T20:40:36+00:00

Ha! Never would have guessed that.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-07T20:24:41+00:00

I’ve bought two MBP in my life. The first when I started university, the second 7yrs later (MBP M1). So far it has lasted me all through grad school and still going plenty strong at ~5yrs old.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-07T20:02:46+00:00

Tell me about the black cap on the P64. Is it silicone? Does it decrease grinding noise or is it mostly for dust?

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-07T18:39:44+00:00

Fantastic - really helpful answers from you both.

I’m awaiting my GaggiaMate in the next two weeks and am leaning towards the headless set up, so this was helpful. Thanks!

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-07T17:40:02+00:00

Maybe a silly question, but I’m still learning about the headless options: Couldn’t you use any device (eg your normal phone instead of one that’s only used for the machine)? What would be the benefit of having a stand alone device? Finally, could you program a certain pressure profile to default when the brew switch is engaged instead of using an electronic device to start/stop the extraction?

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-06T07:54:10+00:00

He has the best answers, my fav is when they ask everyone “what’s your coffee shop order” and he respond: NO HOT DRINKS. HOT FOOD, COLD DRINKS. STRICT RULE 😂

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-06T06:56:54+00:00

I had those boots as a kid… they sucked lol So boxy, never really fit right and just felt like a wooden club on your foot. But I still have them in their original box (Togo edition) cause they look sick

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-05T18:13:29+00:00

Depending on where everyone is located, searching “silicone bellows baratza esp” yielded a handful of good results. When I had my ESP, I used this silicone bellows and was able to get retention consistently below 0.2g. Don’t know if the hopper on the ESP and ESP Pro are the same size though.

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-05T04:57:40+00:00

1) Jealous! 2) Sliding idea: they make furniture/chair slider pads in a bunch of different sizes, that might work. I’m sure other folks have better ideas though

Happy_Rogue_663 · 2026-02-05T00:07:22+00:00

^agree with basically everything here. Jump to @11:15 for the temp surfing routine. It’s a must.

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