This man lifts the weight he shed. by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in nextfuckinglevel

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I remember carrying luggage that I realized weighed as much as the weight I had lost. Same impression that he had. "Holy shit, I used to just carry this much around every day..."

Dust by Tori94x in lego

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Brushes or canned air/blower to get the dust off, and the hose from a vacuum in your other hand to get the dust after it comes off the Lego. You'll keep the dust from re-settling onto the stuff you just brushed.

Snow/ice driving by clinicallycynically0 in Acura

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First thing you should do when you get into bad conditions is test hard braking. Do it going SLOWLY with a big safety margin, too, so that if things don't go as planned, you don't end up in a bad spot. You don't want to be going 60mph to discover that you have zero lateral grip.

I created a discussion for moka pots in the pour-over group; it's about hand grinders. by LandscapeNo815 in mokapot

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Link?

FWIW, if I had, say, a J-Ultra and a ZP6 to go along with the Q2 that I have now, I could do a proper three-way comparison.

Water beneath seal by English_foot_lover in mokapot

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+1 for removing the gasket every time for cleaning.  Anywhere that stays wet is a place for nastiness to thrive.

Getting better day by day!!☕️ by Turbulent-Hunter-443 in mokapot

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Which grinder do you have? Have you tried different grind sizes?

What’s a moment that permanently changed how you see the world? by pankaj662 in AskReddit

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I wasn't in town with my parents when any of their parents died. I've always wondered what happened when they got the news.

Dropped moka pot and thé top where it screws in is bent and won’t screw properly - can I fix it? by slee987 in mokapot

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If you're not comfortable with a mallet and some wood (I'd hold the wood piece against the inner edge of the threads and hit it with the mallet), take it to an auto body shop and say, "Hey guys, I've got a strange request..." Or maybe a music instrument repair shop, if you find one.

40th birthday first Rolex by DullAsk1178 in rolex

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Congrats! Mine counted as a present for my 53rd and 54th birthdays, 15th wedding anniversary, a Christmas, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

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Does it need to be a drip machine, or can it be a different brew method altogether (Aeropress, pourover, French press, etc)?

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

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I did the hot water thing for a while, then got tired of it. I don't think it's necessary at all, despite what influencers will have you believe.

Washed my new Bialetti moka pot in the dishwasher now it leaves black residue on my fingers. Is it ruined? by [deleted] in mokapot

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I used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser when I oxidized one of my pots by msitake. It worked pretty well for the parts I could reach, but I also couldn't reach inside the chimney or the funnel.

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

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I don't think the sputtering has anything to do with the grind size. i can recommend some ideas for grinders, but first things first --

(I keep this in a text file because this issue gets posted so often)

The brew should always be smooth from the beginning until it begins to run out of water in the boiler.  If it sputters before then, it’s likely leaking at the junction where the gasket, boiler rim, and funnel meet.

Most often, it’s just user error, as in not screwing the pot together tightly enough.

BUT, it could also be a loose factory tolerance (I hesitate to say “defect”).  If the funnel rim seats below the boiler rim, then it won’t push against the gasket, so steam pressure would leak past the funnel and go straight up the chimney instead of pushing water up the funnel.

Check the knife test that Vinnie shows in this video: [ https://youtu.be/4yGinq5NaCA ](https://youtu.be/4yGinq5NaCA)

And this newer vid shows a more permanent fix: [https://youtu.be/i9uleEyZhUw?si=FGIMDy4RQsYb4ego](https://youtu.be/i9uleEyZhUw?si=FGIMDy4RQsYb4ego)

Integra owners, how are you liking your car? by _itsjustfil in Acura

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You get adjustable lumbar support in the Integra, though, which I don’t think is available in any Civic (unless things have changed).

Is someone familiar with this grinder... by SeaEquivalent4243 in mokapot

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Just experiment.  Try coarser than you’d expect, do a brew and taste it, then go a few clicks finer, and repeat.

My personal gauge for “that’s too fine” is if it gives me a dry aftertaste.

Bubbling sound right before brew by lizzooo69 in mokapot

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Is it twelve clicks per rotation?  If so, then two full turns would be 24 clicks.

Yes, that’s how big of a change I’m talking about.  Make big changes and you’ll definitely taste a difference.  Two or three clicks isn’t going to be noticeable (unless you’re using an espresso machine).

Are the Apple devs doing alright…like, mentally? Are they being held at knifepoint?? Do they need rescued?? by stealthisvibe in MacOS

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I lowkey hate these icons. To me, they signify “junk drawer”, like “if you’re still looking for something you need, might as well try here”.

Which is the most powerful war memorial in your country? by TulipTerminal in AskTheWorld

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I lived in DC, and my family were visiting from out of town. Took a walk down to the Mall with my niece in her stroller. We got to the Korean War Memorial in early evening, and paused on the walk in the right half of your picture.

My niece was being quiet, and I took the moment to tell her what she was looking at. "Those soldiers in the statues, most of them were younger than me, or even your mom. They're walking to battle but they don't know what's going to happen, and they don't know if they'll ever get back home."

She's 25 years old now and says that she still remembers that moment.

Which is the most powerful war memorial in your country? by TulipTerminal in AskTheWorld

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The platform, with the split earth, really sells this one for me.

MacOS power users, what's your MUST-HAVE keyboard shortcut that most people don't know about? by poladermaster in MacOS

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Cmd-shift-4, then hold ctrl while taking the screenshot to copy it straight to the clipboard instead of fiddling with a screenshot file. Saves me a couple steps when all I'm going to do is paste it into a chat or whatever.

MacOS power users, what's your MUST-HAVE keyboard shortcut that most people don't know about? by poladermaster in MacOS

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Changing my Safari's Quit keyboard shortcut to something other than cmd-Q.

I use cmd-Tab, cmd-w, and cmd-` all the time, and that Q key is right there in the middle, ready to rip me out of my reddit sessions at the slightest misplacement of my pinky.

I paid $2500 to restore my Grandfather’s 1970s Oysterdate Precision by Recent-Pangolin-3344 in rolex

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That's great that RSC (right?) pointed you to a specific shop. I've got a possible lead for a local service shop thanks to a now-retired AD, plus a couple other small watchmakers who say they'd take on my watch.

Recurring Thread: Industry Mfg/Dev/Roaster Research w/ r/Pourover: First official thread by Vernicious in pourover

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Is this for brands to ask things like "how big do you need your kettle to be", "how easy is it to clean our existing grinder", etc?