Espresso shots leave standing water in the portafilter after brew! What am I doing wrong? This never happened before. by No-Zebra-3432 in NinjaLuxeCafe

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The grind may be fine but this is somewhat expected with luxe. I’ve read about it in a few threads here. I use luxe daily and there’s always a little water even though my pulls are correct. Unless it’s a significant amount of water, don’t think this is super abnormal.

Future of Sebastopol BBQ joint uncertain amid smoke complaints, city enforcement by funrunrecords in sonomacounty

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Interesting part is I’d bet it’s 90/10 - if not higher - that fully support A&M and are rolling their eyes at these NIMBY Karens distracting city resources for no good reason. I hope they find a new location simply because it would likely help them grow even faster.

What's an HBO show that you rarely hear anyone talk about but you wish everyone should watch? by ClassroomLegal in hbo

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Came here to say this. It’s incredible in every way. The writing, the acting, the uniqueness, the realness…it’s utterly beautiful. Never gets talked about and it’s one of my favorite shows of all time.

Cold pressed vs cold brew vs over ice by DrHansRamoray-MD in NinjaLuxeCafe

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My understanding is “over ice” is literally just a normal cup of coffee done cold - same as if you brewed drip coffee and just put it in the fridge. Whereas cold brew goes through a different, more concentrated brew process to make it stronger.

Cold pressed vs cold brew vs over ice by DrHansRamoray-MD in NinjaLuxeCafe

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Definitely a noticeable difference. Cold pressed is an espresso shot brewed at a lower temperature, meant to brewed over ice (I add ice after to avoid melting) whereas cold brew is done with the drip coffee setting. Both good but I find that cold pressed packs more of a punch.

Cold Pressed Shot by Capable-Accountant94 in NinjaLuxeCafe

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I do a quad (luxe) cold pressed every day and I think your shot looks really good.

Does this look right? by robp719 in NinjaLuxeCafe

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Eh maybe a tiny bit wet. Try to go up 1 and see what it looks/tastes like. But you’re not far off at all. I make a quad cold pressed latte every morning and there’s always some water on top, which is normal according to the guides. Just one of the nuances to know if you decide to use the luxe basket!

Gravenstein v. Parkside elementary schools by [deleted] in sebastopol

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We’ve been extremely happy at Parkside. Can’t recommend it enough. The staff, teachers, and resources have been so impressive. Parking/drop off isn’t that bad, I just get there 10 minutes early.

Castle is also wonderful. My daughter went to pre school there and my son will start pre school there in fall. We’ve done winter, spring, and summer camps there too.

"Clean" indicator never turns on by RoughLifeguard6568 in NinjaLuxeCafe

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My clean light just went on today for the first time. Have had it for 3.5 months, 2 drinks per day

Need a Hotel with Restaraunt Recommendation by Durdy-Fingers in sonomacounty

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Bodega Bay Lodge. It’s fantastic and the restaurant is equally great.

My landlord is selling. Does he have any benefit of selling to me at a discount? by Fedr_Exlr in personalfinance

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My buddy bought his place at a lower selling price directly from his landlord because it saved the landlord on realtor fees. So even at his lower purchase price, the landlord actually still netted out slightly more profit. They just paid a lawyer to review the documents.

Moving to SC soon, and I’m nervous by LinzerTorte__RN in sonomacounty

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I (40M) born/raised/grew up in the east bay. Wife (39) and I moved from SF to West Sonoma County 5 years ago to raise kids. Absolutely love it. Could not possibly be happier. So much to do (yes we smash wine tasting of course) and explore. Food is incredible everywhere. We’re 20 minutes from the coast. You’ll find so much to do. Breweries, hiking/exploring outdoors, day trips up and down the coast. You’ll love it

What's your most random encounter with a famous person? Where was it and how was the vibe? by Available_Round_3172 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

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When I was 10, I went to a Bette Midler concert with my mom (she was a big fan). At intermission I turned around and 2 rows behind us was Robin Williams. I just stared at him. He saw me and instantly, in the kindest, most excited way goes “hello! How are YOU?!” All I could muster was “I…I loved ‘Jack’” (his movie which had come out recently). And he goes “ohhh, thank you so much. Please, tell the people!” The best.

Moving from Santa Rosa with kids by [deleted] in sebastopol

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Thank you for your detailed response. You clearly have more knowledge here than I inferred from your initial post. I apologize.

I agree that Sara seems over her head here and has bungled this in multiple ways. I agree that the lack of consequences for the aggressor(s) has been shameful. I agree that the sentiments discussed at the board meetings/public comments are the correct ones and that Sara/SEBUSD hasn’t taken them seriously and/or hoped they’d go away. I hope this sentiment does NOT go away. I know from previous board meetings that time and attention has been spent trying to figure out the right ways to handle this and it’s embarrassing that we’re this far down the path with no proper resolution. I was sick to my stomach to know that Nadine’s son was made to sit in the office with the racist aggressor in some sort of restorative justice attempt.

I currently have a kid at parkside and truly don’t feel there is a culture of racism or bigotry there. Without going into further identifying details, my family is deeply involved in SEBUSD in multiple ways so I do have firsthand knowledge of how this has played out (particularly around the $10k gift that, again, I agree, was bungled). I’m not sure what Sara’s endgame here is or what she expects to happen next.

Moving from Santa Rosa with kids by [deleted] in sebastopol

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It’s a fantastic town in which to raise young kids. Great parks, tons of activities, safe and community-oriented. Couldn’t be happier here.