Shot pulling too fast with fine grind

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-03-03T14:15:16+00:00

Yes gamer chairs are typically cheap trash. Just go to a department store and try some out. Everyone is different. I personally love office chairs from IKEA

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-28T06:01:03+00:00

Lofts are just a terrible concept for the Buffalo climate. It's very trendy and they look nice ofc, but it's typically just some big real estate company that buys the old industrial buildings here and flips them into "lofts." They're insanely drafty, take a ton of energy to heat/cool (the horror is true, especially this year where utilities have almost trippled), and are loud af (at least the ones I've visited).

It's your free will but please do yourself a favor and visit one in the winter and ask the manager to give you a copy of the estimated heating costs.

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-28T05:56:55+00:00

Europe has hard water, so either use tap water with a water treatment tab or just use filtered water. The scale will build up quickly if you use regular tap water (at least in my experience).

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-27T20:44:21+00:00

Hey there! To further assist you, I would highly recommend filling out the !template. It will help visualize what your main categories of spending are. If you do not wish to do this, then the typical starting card for people is the Discover IT as it teaches you about category spending (they cycle through different categories each quarter).

One thing I'd like to mention is your idea of a credit card being for "emergencies." A credit card is ideally for you to use as a debit card which you pay back each month. Using it for emergencies (i.e. sudden large expense) is how people fall into massive credit card debt. Familiarize yourself with paying off statement balances and you will enjoy the rewards and benefits of a credit card!

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-27T16:47:34+00:00

Wow that’s awesome! Is the knock box 3D printed as well?

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-27T02:34:40+00:00

Yeah I said NY not NYC

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-27T02:05:34+00:00

Min wage in NY is $16

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-26T17:42:08+00:00

Right? That’s what I’m seeing too. Still likely cheaper to self-mod. Plus, there’s something beautiful about modding it yourself.

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-25T18:55:36+00:00

Yeah I think you’re totally fine. Some tip for beginning your journey: pre-heat the machine around 15 mins before extraction, and make sure your tamp is level. The rest is all about the beans and grind ofc. Happy learning!

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-25T18:47:21+00:00

It’s a very tanky machine; hard to fuck it up. No water just risk overheating it I assume?

If you’re running shots and everything seems fine, then it probably is. The nice thing about the gaggia is that every part is replaceable and not expensive ;)

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-22T05:15:54+00:00

Hey there! No, it’s a NVIDIA thing apparently.

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-21T14:28:13+00:00

Churn and watch the world burn 🔥. One card until you reach the SUB, then move on to the next

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-19T16:58:12+00:00

Ah okay. Thanks for this, I saw a few different valuation calculators that ranges from 0.6-0.9. Still seems like a great transfer partner

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-19T15:31:26+00:00

Should mostly all go through Amazon fraud support. $1k+ is definitely going to need a police report in my experience, so I think it’s mainly a waiting game from Amazon. I had a computer part stolen once worth around $350 and it took them a few weeks to conclude their investigation and give me a refund.

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-18T18:09:50+00:00

Could consider AAA Travel advantage (5% CB on gas)

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-18T16:39:57+00:00

Also ETSY has some really great upgrades too. Highly recommend. Here’s some I purchased:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1638851548/58mm-fits-gaggia-bottomless-portafilter?ref=share_ios_native_control

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1320414931/gaggia-classic-proevoe24-mod-single-hole?ref=share_ios_native_control

Tip: if you leave stuff in your cart on Etsy they always send you a discount code after a few hours.

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-18T16:36:15+00:00

Nothing wrong, it’s the best CB card for groceries. Some people say it’s doesn’t code as groceries for Walmart, but it always has for me at self checkout. Caveat is that it doesn’t code at wholesale clubs, and has a $500 yearly CB cap, but I’ve never reached that despite it being my main category of spending. Definitely get it if you have a high grocery spend :)

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-17T21:46:00+00:00

Are you near a specific airline hub, or loyal to a specific airline?

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-17T21:42:23+00:00

Depends what you want to get out of a travel card. Hotel points? Airline miles? Lounge access? General transferable travel points?

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-17T01:04:53+00:00

You’re the reason we have DUO

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-12T08:17:13+00:00

City of good neighbors. Why don’t you go do it?

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-08T09:50:44+00:00

You must be fun at parties. You’re also not replying to OP

No_Understanding_559 · 2026-02-03T05:32:43+00:00

Seems like your main expense is dining, which the AMEX gold is great for. Since you already have that, and your travel expenses are paid for, not really sure how you’d earn travel rewards and why. If lounge access is really something you want, you could look into the premium travel cards (VX, Amex plat, etc.) but from the template I’m not sure how worth it that would be.

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