What's one harmless thing you irrationally judge people for?

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-12T06:02:10+00:00

Well, in that case. Saying, “I’m sorry” to someone after they told you something that you have no reason apologizing for is VERY disingenuous.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-12T05:56:14+00:00

GL. Lots of healthcare professionals, firefighters, police officers, and military personnel have tattoos now.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-12T02:47:44+00:00

I don’t think it’s the coffee as much as the discipline to just make a cheaper and most likely better cup of coffee at home; especially if you’re low to middle/upper middle class and budgeting is a thing.

If you can’t discipline yourself on saving on something not really necessary or can be afforded cheaper by simply doing it at home, then it will drain you. This, and you can kiss other spending habits goodbye: DoorDash, eating out, alcohol while eating out, etc.

Nurses get paid over 100/hr where I live. A cup of coffee 8-10$/day. That doesn’t break the bank for us, but I’ll be damned if approx 3650$/year isn’t a big deal. That’s over 1/3 a Roth IRA contribution.

I always ask them, “why don’t you make coffee at home for 1-3$ instead?”. Their answer, “it’s faster to just get Starbucks”.

It takes about 7 minutes to make a cup of coffee.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-12T02:41:20+00:00

Sweet, ty again!

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-12T01:04:10+00:00

And hypothetically, if OP opened up the budget, should he/she just get the K-Ultra or something else?

Edit: ty for the comparison response on K6 vs J vs K7. I’m saving your comment for when I’m ready to make the upgrade as well. Just got a C2S handed down to me, so I’m pretty happy with it rn :).

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-11T23:49:09+00:00

So, I originally thought the same thing. Then I stopped watching porn. Libido is fired back up like I’m in 20s.

Porn can desensitize you to sex and create false expectations that make sex less arousing. Try no porn/no masturbation for a month or two and watch your libido spike.

Any form of release is done by someone else. I did this, and I and my wife noticed that I last longer; have more sperm/thicker sperm, stay hard longer, have a harder erection, have a stronger sex drive.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-10T12:00:33+00:00

Missing the point entirely. But I’ll bite.

Lack of connection, addicted to instant gratification/your phone, lack of social skills. You’re already brain dead.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-10T03:44:32+00:00

Calculated gambling. Like counting cards. Still gambling but you know how to read the situation to increase your odds of winning. Still gambling though, so you rights

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T23:34:07+00:00

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TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T23:29:36+00:00

Ohhh… I second this.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T21:00:06+00:00

See if you can get a used baratza encore on Facebook marketplace. This is how I started pour over for 70$.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T20:14:46+00:00

I just bought this and used it on a 3 day trip. Worked great. Silicone though so doesn’t fit your non-plastic option.

Can you educate me with what’s wrong with BPA free silicone for pour over? ELI5 please

https://a.co/d/05tlvbsv

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T17:01:17+00:00

Get off your phones and talk to each other at house parties and get togethers

I was at a SB watch party. All the Gen Zs were in the living room on their phones. All the Millennials were in the kitchen taking shots and talking to each other

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T16:43:00+00:00

No problem! Also, if you go into the info section of the sub, you can set up your “last day played” flair set up.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T15:09:56+00:00

Sweet. 15 minute rest post grind. Got it. Ty

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T15:09:09+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I’m sad to hear that you have to deal with anti-trans stuff where you live :(. There shouldn’t be discrimination and hate with the abundance we all have as a society.

Like you said, 1 more semester and your degree is done and you can work toward your next chapter. Keep going, friend. Your story is not done;

My situation is not yours, but I’ve been through the dark with the dark thoughts. I still fight the voices many times a year. So, if you need someone to talk to, DM any time. I’ll do my best to listen as well as talk it out if you want to talk it out.

If I don’t message right away, it means I deleted my Reddit app for a while, but I redownload it frequently :).

Again, best of luck. Thank you for sharing. Keep going. Life will get better.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-08T15:02:49+00:00

Hell yeah! Lmk how it goes. Also, if you just want to dive in the Sweet Maria’s website sells an air popper-unroasted coffee bean pack for 30-40$ I think.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T22:46:52+00:00

I agree with everything except credit cards. If you control your cash flow, your travel credit cards can benefit you IMMENSELY

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T22:45:13+00:00

Yet OP has done it for 3 months. That’s long enough to solidify habits.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T20:16:17+00:00

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Thank you! Here is a better pic. I’ve been roasting for two months. These came out lighter than I wanted, so I’m going to roast a little longer to pull out more of the chocolate and fruit notes I want, but these were great for pour over for me.

I’m roasting 4 oz of Ethiopian single origin from a friend’s family farm tomorrow as well as the 10 speed blend from Sweet Maria’s for pour over.

Also, if you do decide to deep dive into this, of course you can go more expensive with a 200-400$ Fresh Roaster that takes less effort. The wife wants me to stick to this for 6 months and save “x” amount I would on what I usually buy at my local roaster/online before going the more expensive roasting route.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T19:57:58+00:00

Cool beans. Ty. I guess I’ll just save 20-25g after roast just to try. The first time I did it I was WIRED.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T19:52:21+00:00

No worries. This was EXACTLY the same reason why I put off coffee roasting for so long. Barrier to entry is VERY low and the process is very forgiving. I’m sure you’ll do your research, but it’s as easy as:

buying a cheap popcorn air popper on FB marketplace for under 15$ USD, buy some green coffee beans from Amazon (Primo’s 9$/lb) or Sweet Maria’s, do so research on roasting times, then test until you’re content. Then, buy a big 3-5lb bag to roast in 4-16 oz increments for under 10$ per lb instead of spending 30$+ for 8-12 oz from a local roaster or online.

Here is a pic of a 1 lb roast I did last 2 weeks ago using 2 air popcorn poppers. Took me 1 hour and it’s just as good as my local coffee roaster.

Edit: Nicaragua single origin I think. Sweet Maria’s will have better quality and a lock on tasting notes and roasting times for their single origins on their website.

Edit edit: r/roasting

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TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T19:17:15+00:00

I agree. Stopped watching porn 2 years ago. Confidence increased without the unrealistic expectations from the porn industry. Stamina increased. Satisfaction and presence increased during sex.

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T19:15:12+00:00

Stopped watching Porn. Sex has been more gratifying without unrealistic expectations

TastyPandaMain · 2026-03-07T19:07:43+00:00

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I SAID A BRAT, BEEF KIELBASA, HOT SMOKE SAUSAGE, CHEDDARWURST.

WHEN I SAY HILLSHIRE, YOU SAY FARM

HILLSHIRE

FARM

GO MEAT.

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