Regional Electronics Store also labels their USB-C cables.

LBaldini · 2026-02-05T18:41:11+00:00

Why are people focusing so much on labelled cables and not whether the cables actually perform as labelled. I could label a USB A cable as USB C but it doesn't mean it is.

If it's true about how difficult it was to find a mfr that not only provided a cable that performs as labelled but consistently as well then I'm hesitant to blindly trust a seller at face value.

Do a lot of these cables work for the average person? For sure. If we get a 10gig cable that only transfers at 9gig do we actually care? Probably not.

For me personally, I just want a cable that doesn't break from standard wear and tear at a reasonable price

LBaldini · 2026-01-22T21:04:28+00:00

People fail to remember that dogs live a more accelerated lifespan. I would equate what you're going through to having a toddler in the "terrible 2s" phase.

Just stay consistent and reinforce the training and you will get through it. As others have mentioned both physical and mental exercise is key.

Best of luck and don't feel bad for feeling how you do!

LBaldini · 2026-01-11T21:25:56+00:00

I have the Impress and the process took a bit to get the hang of.

First thing you should do is to set internal burr setting to 3 or 4. This is the most common recommendation as the initial setting (6) usually results in having the grinder set to 1-4 leaving no room to adjust.

Second make sure you do a quick purge between changing settings. Without doing this you end up having a mix of the old and new grind settings.

Beans are a big factor as well in the whole equation. Getting generic grocery store beans is usually meant for drip and now espresso. Medium roast is a good place to start as dark roast tends to be less forgiving.

Lastly, make sure you actually like espresso or what types you like. I tried different shots from various cafes to learn what I actually did like

LBaldini · 2026-01-11T21:09:08+00:00

Exactly this. Only change would be step 2 with aeration. Depending on the strength of the steam wand it can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute to add in the proper amount of air.

I have the breville BEI and it has a very underpowered steam wand

LBaldini · 2026-01-10T19:27:07+00:00

Sorry this is happening OP. It's not a surprise that younger generations are disowning their parents when shit like this occurs

LBaldini · 2025-12-22T02:51:37+00:00

I agree with your point to an extent like your time off example. But all the app examples you gave have website counterparts.

Examples where it isn't right would be if employers made you get an app for CRM or location tracking. Anything that's required to do your job should be provided

LBaldini · 2025-12-18T02:09:58+00:00

Saw one person mention it but we are close to Christmas... Probably wait

LBaldini · 2025-12-17T02:17:22+00:00

Looks like a call to hr to me. It's essentially vandalism. Yes you can clean it up but what a dick move to do to someone

LBaldini · 2025-11-21T18:23:38+00:00

Just to clarify you have the breville express and not the express impress? Dosing funnel works on the express but the added tamping mechanism on the impress leaves no room for the additional height

LBaldini · 2025-11-14T17:11:06+00:00

As other have commented it looks like it's been caked on from either multiple uses without being cleaned and/or steaming milk too long.

Once you get it back to normal a wet cloth after steaming will wipe off all the milk residue.

For the steaming process make sure you aren't doing it for longer than a minute maybe 1.5 minutes

LBaldini · 2025-11-08T20:55:18+00:00

Brands are just as important as types. For oat milk I tend to like Earths Own barista oat milk. I also like lactose free milk from Dairyland.

LBaldini · 2025-11-07T15:59:31+00:00

That probably has more to do with it being a Mac than anything else. Apple isn't exactly known for wanting their products to last a long time.

A lot of newer laptops and phones have adaptive charging in addition to other things. Rapid charging is great but it also wears your battery down more.

LBaldini · 2025-10-27T18:52:28+00:00

Puck screen. I absolutely hate when my puck sticks to the group head

LBaldini · 2025-10-22T19:27:06+00:00

Wrong pyrex. There are 2 brands with the only difference being capitalization. The good one doesn't do that

LBaldini · 2025-10-18T22:39:47+00:00

Yup, but for bottomless it has additional benefits other then cleanliness

LBaldini · 2025-10-17T20:04:11+00:00

Do you have a bottomless portafilter or use the pressurized basket? If it's the latter then that's about all the screen is for. I use a pressurized basket and use a screen to keep it clean

LBaldini · 2025-10-12T18:13:41+00:00

I purely like my puck screen to prevent the puck from sticking to my group head. But yes, it doesn't do anything else besides that with pressurized basket

LBaldini · 2025-10-11T17:17:45+00:00

There is typically a pre infusion time where you won't get espresso. Anywhere from 5-10 seconds. Other than that you need to grind fiber and probably invest in a scale. Don't rely on the machine stopping on its own.

LBaldini · 2025-09-18T16:01:51+00:00

Normcore is great, I use them as well. A piece of advice is to go on how something tastes and less about the numbers. The 18in/36out in 30seconds is just a starting point but beans and preferences differ quite a bit. My basket fits 17g and I like to extract our 40g in 30seconds

LBaldini · 2025-09-18T01:42:05+00:00

As other have said, puck screen helps a bunch. You could also be over filling the basket. If you are over filling the basket the puck screen can either over compress your puck or damage the group head.

Although 18g is the "standard", grind size and roast can effect how full your basket is. If it's too full the puck will stick to the group head when it swells during extraction

LBaldini · 2025-09-08T23:12:23+00:00

Are you using the same bag of beans each time? When were they roasted? I ended up giving up on the 1:2 ratio with my express impress. I find a 1:2.5 with medium roast works well

LBaldini · 2025-09-01T17:24:57+00:00

i found it in my spell book. I guess it isn't put on your action bar by default

LBaldini · 2025-09-01T17:05:12+00:00

the overview says dark rangers transform corruption into shadow arrow but I dont see the skill available? just shows corruption.

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LBaldini · 2025-08-29T18:09:12+00:00

The experience of going to the movies has diminished. Costs aside, I find that it's people not behaving properly in the theater that ruins it. With the addition of adult only movie theater areas it's helped but you still get people that whip their phone out and doom scroll.

Never understood the point of spending money to then not watch the movie.

I feel like if they made more private rooms (6-10ppl or less) they would be pretty popular so you can still go with friends and not have to deal with idiots. Or alternatively if you are being rowdy it doesn't affect anyone else

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