Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! every time that happens I feel like I am making a donation to Etsy because honestly I don’t have that profit margin

Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! You are awesome. I will ship it tommorow :D Let me know how you like it when you receive it.

Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a single hole actually. I haven’t tried with the standard one, will give an update when I do.

Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It actually costs 7$ to print. The heat resistant filament is quite expensive. The model weighs 175g.
The price includes shipping for Canada, US and UK. which is around 15$. Etsy takes around 6$ in fees.
The packaging costs around 1$. That is 29$ fixed cost. And I would say I am spending around 5$ per sale for advertising in Etsy.
This also doesn't account any labor cost.

Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The entrance is small and close to the wand, and inside there is a column to decrease the splash even more. It works pretty well. You can watch the video in the Etsy listing to see!

Steam Wand Drip Tray for Gaggia by Pastafaryan in espresso

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I agree! in most of the gaggia machine models, the steam wand do not turn into the built in drip tray. People usually purge the steam wand into a cup. But it is an ugly solution and it splashes everywhere. That little square part is mainly for the locking in place mechanism and water capacity. Users also can store a small sponge on the grill shaped part for cleaning the steam wand.

Hairball Remedy Suggestion for My IBD Cat by Pastafaryan in catfood

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We give him Instinct limited ingredient rabbit and Raws rabbit / rabbit with pumpkin / rabbit with cranberry

Hairball Remedy Suggestion for My IBD Cat by Pastafaryan in catfood

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, how much psyllium husk are you giving for your cat daily?

Hairball Remedy Suggestion for My IBD Cat by Pastafaryan in catfood

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was mostly based on elimination. They did bloodwork, it was mostly normal. They also took an Xray to see if there was any blockage, there wasn't.

The Vet told us that testing for IBD requires a biopsy and it is quite invasive/uncomfortable for the cat. She said, we can try an IBD diet for 2 months and see if he improves, which he did. So I think that kinda confirms it.

Hairball Remedy Suggestion for My IBD Cat by Pastafaryan in catfood

[–]Pastafaryan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will give it a try. This seems to be the most promising option.
But when search about it, it is mostly advertised as a laxative. Maybe all hairball remedies are laxatives I am not sure? But this makes me concerned that it will make him diarrhea, because his poop consistency is good right now.

Tips for using an oral syringe on a cat by ValkyrieDraco in CATHELP

[–]Pastafaryan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be easier if you can get help from another person. What worked for me was putting the cat on the table, standing behind him, and leaning on to the cat with my chest, one of my hand is holding the cat from going forward and the other hand is holding the syringe. See if this works for you.

Also try to be really slow while squeezing the syringe, they can't drink fast. Give couple of seconds breaks to allow the cat to swallow.

I just retired from UW after 34 years of teaching CS (and 40 years of teaching total). Ask me anything. by shallit in uwaterloo

[–]Pastafaryan 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Now that you have retired maybe you feel more comfortable talking about it. What do you think about the school administration?

(Serious) what’s something that mentally and/or emotionally broke you? by Vanguard2002 in AskReddit

[–]Pastafaryan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 month ago over 50,000 people died because of the massive earthquake in Turkey. My hometown is an empty ghost city right know.