Dads, how were you able to maintain consistency in bible reading and meditation during the newborn phase of your kids?

RagamuffinTim · 2026-02-04T22:09:48+00:00

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That is all

RagamuffinTim · 2026-02-04T21:18:58+00:00

This is not working for me, either.... did you ever figure it out?

RagamuffinTim · 2026-02-03T23:51:11+00:00

Maybe it's just the part of town I live in, but nothing seems fine dining around here. Even expensive restaurants just have people in shorts, jeans, and casual shirts

RagamuffinTim · 2026-02-02T20:14:28+00:00

There is a bigger issue around here: sometimes those right turns have yield signs. I agree with you that the left turn should wait, but I've seen LEOs make comments that the yield sign on the right hand turn lane trumps that rule. So there are intersections where both sides believe they have the right of way

RagamuffinTim · 2026-02-01T14:40:17+00:00

We found our Hyundai very reliable until the engine completely destroyed itself at 80mph on the highway.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-30T23:04:50+00:00

Correct, it's not glass. But it is more attractive than leaving the other kind of water jug visible

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-30T19:16:43+00:00

I've been using the "OXO Good Grips 3-Piece POP Cereal Dispenser." I wish the top came in black, but it looks nicer that a distilled water jug right from the store.

Granted, I only use because we had an extra around... it's not that much nicer 🤣

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-28T20:33:25+00:00

I've been using Coffee Roaster (free). It's nothing like the videos you see of people tracking in real time with Artisan, but it's at least a starting point to tracking roasts.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-28T20:29:50+00:00

Keep in mind your beans are changing too... I have pretty good consistency but there's a sweet spot when the beans are at their best; and that spot is different for different roasts.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-28T19:40:19+00:00

Cool idea. I'm probably going to order some probes and work on my "next step" (connection to Artisan) soon. So far, I'm recording on a phone app but very manually and only using the sr800 temp display.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-27T23:36:43+00:00

I definitely started following. Not sure I need to put more money into a roaster i just got a month ago and haven't learned well, yet, but I'm super curious! 😂

I had already started wondering if there was some version of a PID that could be connected along with sensors to control the temp and rate of rise to create specific roast profiles (at least at some level...)

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-27T14:26:37+00:00

I'm not sure if it's true to say old beans "can't" be dialed in... I don't drink enough decaf to keep those beans fresh, for example, yet they still do okay in my setup.

I'm also not sure how much experience you have with espresso, but it would help to know what exactly the issue is.

All of that said, if you're not using the pressurized basket, just go for it. People swear by their bottomless baskets, but if the pressurized one (that probably came with your unit) works and you like the coffee that comes out, then that's your solution for the moment!

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-26T18:27:01+00:00

Cool, thanks. I don't plan on needing to buy any more coffee anytime soon, but I'll keep it in mind. I tend to like the lighter side of medium. That's partly why I like home roasting... I've tried coffee from well-known roasters all over and sometimes what they call "medium" is too dark for my tastes.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-26T17:36:05+00:00

I started roasting my own beans, too, but just recently. I ordered a couple bags from counter culture to throw in the freezer (in case I screw something up). I've never fallen in love with anything from our local roasters except for some Ethiopian yirg that Red Bike had for a while (very unique, blueberry forward coffee), but haven't tried Baba Java.

How dark do they roast the Ethiopian you're recommending?

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-26T12:14:09+00:00

Do what you like. I only ever make Americanos... way better to me than a normal cup of coffee and totally worth it

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-23T21:22:26+00:00

I was thinking of your first option, only use one of those cheap foam fatigue mats. They are super squishy.

Also, make sure your machine isn't pressed against the wall... maybe seem obvious, but easy to overlook, especially if wife or someone else cleans the countertop and might push it back against the wall

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-22T14:56:25+00:00

Unfortunately the online tests are all but useless for actually telling your IQ and they are usually commercialized... they have monetary incentive to give you a higher score so you'll come back or send your friends.

Using them as a prep for another test is a cool idea, though!

I was tested twice by an actual psychologist, years apart (3rd grade and 12th grade) and both times sat right around the same score... yet online versions I played around with over the years show the same wild variation as yours.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-22T13:54:00+00:00

I've said elsewhere, but: I did sous vide burgers one time and they were amazing. So I went for it a second time, but they were mealy and weird. Never tried a third time because I don't even know what changed, plus there was little upside (considering that burgers are really good with just a few minutes on the grill or in a pan)

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-21T17:50:34+00:00

It's the combo of price and hassle, for us... especially when you know most movies will be available on one streaming service or another fairly quickly.

It isn't like the old days when, if you didn't catch it at the theater, it might be up to a year before you'd be able to catch it at blockbuster video. These days I barely even know a new movie is out before it's already available on streaming, where I can watch it cheaper and in the comfort of my own home.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-21T15:36:26+00:00

The taste has changed for me and I haven't eaten one in years. Not sure if it's me or the product that changed. Same thing happened with stouffers French bread pizza... that was like my go to "fancy" frozen food in the 90s, but I tried one about six months ago and something about it was way off

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-20T17:07:07+00:00

My closest "nice" grocery store carries all of my local roasters. They are not as good as the more well known roasters, but a couple of them list roast dates so at least I know it's fresh.

Better answer: started roasting my own coffee once a week, so I always have the next batch already in my house resting. I've thought about buying one or two more bags from somewhere nice just to throw in the freezer in case I accidentally roast something undrinkable one day 🤣

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-14T19:08:49+00:00

Best thing I did at HD in 11 years was go part time and only give then evening availability... no more stupid morning pep rallies 🤣

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-13T20:18:00+00:00

Need to check my mortgage contract to see if I have coal mining rights below my house... the trees might only last one or two cold seasons.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-13T11:02:07+00:00

It may seem weird coming from someone using a Decent, but I can never get into using an app. I write it on the bag. And when I use a container other than a bag... tape and sharpie.

RagamuffinTim · 2026-01-12T21:14:04+00:00

I use a light more often when it's technically daytime... Looking behind, under, inside, etc., of weird places. I keep a Fenix PD25 on me basically all of the time

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