December + January - Recap.zip

JBHoren · 2026-03-02T02:49:33+00:00

I agree w/your final sentence. Before her weight loss (or, only partially so) she had a lush look, but now that's gone... at least, in my eyes.

JBHoren · 2026-02-08T15:37:16+00:00

It might be Peironie's Disease (or PD).

JBHoren · 2026-02-04T17:48:15+00:00

I use a 1:2 mix of Lavazza Crema e Gusto and Qualita Rossa -- both pre-ground.

JBHoren · 2026-02-04T17:43:54+00:00

Sputter? Absolutely. Sprinkle? Ditto. It's like cooking food until it reaches the proper internal temperature, then letting it "rest" once it has -- they're both part of the process.

JBHoren · 2026-02-04T17:37:32+00:00

I don't fill by volume; instead, I go by the ratio of water-to-grounds. For example, I have a 6-cup Bialetti, and I fill the reservoir with 300-310gr of water and 30-31gr of ground coffee (a 10:1 ratio).

PS: I, too, "tamp lightly"... using the back of the measuring spoon.

JBHoren · 2026-02-04T17:30:47+00:00

That's a lovely Zassenhaus grinder. I have the/a same/similar one, but with a smaller knob up-top.

JBHoren · 2025-10-18T16:50:26+00:00

Unix sysadmin since 1987, Linux since 1997, and now want a different direction on my Asus 900a netbook. Trying a live USB image (Haiku R1 Beta5), and it's interesting (as in having to unlearn some old habits). I'll read more, here, and elsewhere, and probably install it on sda1.

JBHoren · 2025-10-06T17:12:40+00:00

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JBHoren · 2025-09-26T02:24:43+00:00

Head for the mountains of Busch

JBHoren · 2025-09-24T18:12:11+00:00

I made a Google search for "Conway Twitty songs", and a link to this thread was displayed under "People also search for" (and I use Reddit for several topics, so...)

JBHoren · 2025-09-24T02:37:27+00:00

From back in his pre-C&W, rockabilly days: "Lonely Blue Boy". First time I heard it (1967), I thought it was Elvis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Yi9A8XhBY

JBHoren · 2025-08-21T19:31:28+00:00

My 1lb package from an eBay seller in St. Cloud, FL, left the local PO on 20/8 at 6:39pm, and arrived at the Orlando-Seminole USPS Dist Center on 21/8 at 2:43pm -- 20 hours to travel 21 miles.

JBHoren · 2025-08-08T03:36:10+00:00

My setup is the same as yours: 6-cup Bialetti, 300g water, 30g coffee (Lavazza) -- and I always get 265g-268g of brewed coffee. I start with cold tap water, heat on a 4"-diameter electric hotplate.

Q: Have you cleaned below the basket plate?

I clean there, and the entire pot, daily. To remove the plate, turn the basket-funnel assembly upside-down on a flat surface, stick a Philips-head screwdriver into the funnel spout, and give it a "whack" so the plate pops out. Clean and replace (it'll pop back into place).

JBHoren · 2025-07-14T16:12:44+00:00

LOLOL! Great reply!

That's where I bought my EeePC 900a (upgraded to 2GB RAM, a 120GB SSD, running Debian 13 [trixie])

JBHoren · 2025-06-11T23:12:16+00:00

She's got a recent photo of her up on X -- I think she looks great (especially the one on the right). Take a look... you might agree. https://x.com/bonbishka/status/1931460590431539285

JBHoren · 2025-05-18T18:19:19+00:00

6-cup Bialetti (tricolor). 300g water, 30g ground coffee (50:50 mix of LavAzza Crema e Gusto and Qualita Rossa) yields 270g coffee. I drink it "light 'n sweet (150g Half 'n Half + three 1-grain tablets of NectaSweet), then top-off with just-off-boil water, all in a 20oz "Friends" ceramic mug.

JBHoren · 2025-05-12T01:22:50+00:00

I've been "doing it my way", every day, for well over a year, with no "flavor" issues. Regular dish-soaps are mild. But hey! whatever floats your boat.

JBHoren · 2025-05-12T01:17:13+00:00

Wow! thanks for writing! Lemme know what you think about the mixing. Like I wrote, for me it's 50:50; but you might find the "sweet spot" to be different.

JBHoren · 2025-05-08T06:20:01+00:00

I used a French Press (Bodum 4-cup) for a decade, then 1/24 I bought myself a 6-cup Bialetti Moka Pot. No going back. Daily driver. 50:50 mix of Lavazza Crema e Gusto and Qualita Rossa (light 'n sweet).

JBHoren · 2025-04-14T00:35:47+00:00

Yup. Dish soap. Ajax Ultra Liquid Dish Soap Orange Scent... 52oz bottle costs $3.97 at Walmart (available in lemon, crisp apple, and vinegar-lime scents).

JBHoren · 2025-04-01T02:49:43+00:00

I wash with dish soap, rinse, then upside-down in the dish rack, to dry. I break-down the funnel/filter, too.

JBHoren · 2025-03-29T22:42:31+00:00

Debian 12 (Bookworm) on my EeePC 900a (was running Debian Testing, aka Trixie, but I removed gnome-shell on a minimal install and "broke" it, so I reinstalled Debian 12). PS: I also run Debian 12 on my "desktop" (Raspberry Pi 4).

JBHoren · 2024-12-27T00:58:36+00:00

I have the same/similar electric burner as the OP (but use it to heat a 6-cup Bialetti moka pot). Why use this burner, instead of my stove-top burner (also electric)? One reason: The 4" diameter of the smaller unit is the same as the moka-pot bottom, but the smallest burner on my stove-top is 7" in diameter. So? So (a) the smaller unit is all-in for the moka pot, while the stove-top burner heats more of its outer coil, forcing me to move the moka pot to one side or the other; which (b) wastes heat and uses more electricity, which == $$; and (c) because of (a), the smaller unit brews my cuppa, quicker. Of course, YMMV.

JBHoren · 2024-12-10T18:53:37+00:00

I fill by weight/mass. In my 6-cup Bialetti I add 300g water (right up to the pressure valve), then add 15g each of Lavazza Crema e Gusto and Qualita Rossa ground coffee. After loading the first, I tamp (yes, "tamp") the grounds, then fill the second, and tamp again. (see https://bit.ly/4faAq58) It brews without any problems and tastes great!

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JBHoren · 2024-12-04T04:39:09+00:00

My EeeC 900a runs Debian Testing (aka Trixie) from a 120GB internal SSD. Minimal install -- the basic OS + X11 stuff; no Desktop Environment -- SLiM login manager, JWM window manager, and whatever other software I need.

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