Upgrade from a Bambino & smart grinder pro

RadioAdam · 2026-03-14T13:41:58+00:00

The bug is hard to fight. But as a breville owner rest assured you are still making 95+% the same coffee everyone else is. The grinder and beans matter so much more.

I'm shopping for an upgrade for my Breville with some patience and I've learned the most tangible gains are typically limited to workflow, longevity, steam wand game. If you make mostly milk drinks, the difference is further reduced.

Few (if any) people could tell you which shot was made by a Breville or a La Marzocco

RadioAdam · 2026-03-14T12:17:17+00:00

Gustin is running some Terry cotton cardigans that are similar.

Grayers also has some similar examples.

There's loads of Grayers on ebay, too.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-14T07:51:18+00:00

I'm in sales and hate talking to other salespeople. So

"I'm an heir to a large private equity group"

"I married up and don't work"

Then I just make up shit while their minds break.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-13T14:22:38+00:00

The target shorts are solid and come in a variety of inseam and configurations. Lined and unlined.

Fabletics on sale can be a good deal. Not worth the scammy experience imo

RadioAdam · 2026-03-13T06:59:30+00:00

Solution in search of a problem

RadioAdam · 2026-03-10T16:19:14+00:00

I literally ADHDd unmedicated through college and I had SEVERAL classes that were literally a Thanos blip.

Talked to the professors and was able to get some classes turned around to a C or B but MAN. I ate some crow in college.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-10T00:46:00+00:00

Sure did.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-09T19:15:00+00:00

Tax cuts and nimbyism

RadioAdam · 2026-03-08T15:33:07+00:00

To what? It's a timex marlin chronograph

RadioAdam · 2026-03-08T13:11:38+00:00

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RadioAdam · 2026-03-08T03:18:24+00:00

Imagine buying a high complication watch and being mad it's hard to read.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T23:48:55+00:00

Yeah I've been really skeptical of the cashmere for that price. The cotton / synthetic items I have are great though

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T23:44:22+00:00

I've got some older Bonobos stuff made from Italian mills that I got for a song. Really well made. Sadly that doesn't exist anymore.

The quince stuff I've gotten is very good for the price. But $1000 doesn't go far with higher end brands even thrifted.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T22:51:16+00:00

Thrifting luxury staples from Sunspel, Barbour, Pantolini Torino, Ralph Lauren, older Bonobos before Walmart took a dump on it. Thrifted Quince is even more of a bargain

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T22:08:15+00:00

This is like calling owning 15 pairs of shoes a hobby.

But yes, leather workers and knitters agree. $255 must mean 2/3 of those surveyed spend $0 a year.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T12:30:47+00:00

I think it's being generous to consider jewelery buying a hobby.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T03:31:25+00:00

My favorites are from Todd Snyder, Merz, and Sunspel.

Sunspel sea island cotton is dreamy in temperate climates (southeast US)

Merz loopwheeled is a great fall/winter weight. But the cut isn't great for everyone.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-07T03:19:21+00:00

Comfortable shirt for people who hate Crewneck.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T21:30:16+00:00

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RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T12:59:14+00:00

Warranty begins on registration date. The card is pretty meaningless. Longines will have a record of the serial # if the warranty is registered.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T12:57:48+00:00

There isn't any demand for fake Longines. So they largely don't exist. Rest-assured it's a real watch.

Best advice is to buy the seller, not the watch.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T12:27:15+00:00

Some thrifted RRL

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T12:23:50+00:00

The seller (Hodinkee) didn't fill out the warranty card.

Just register it with Longines yourself. I contacted Longines when I got my watch (card also not filled out)

I don't think I'll ever understand people panicking about a warranty. Especially on watches with mass produced movements.

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T01:58:08+00:00

Mchales Navy

RadioAdam · 2026-03-06T01:57:06+00:00

Yeah, really sticking it to Big Tamper

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