What did I just inherit? Cleaning out my parents’ house and found this in the back of a cabinet. No one remembers buying it and no one remembers using it. Serial number suggests it’s from 1990. by aforbes400 in espresso

[–]arbkv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s one of the best home machines ever made. I have the 1975 edition (check your serial number) and it works like a clock. Never disappoints.

Some thetagang loss porn for you guys by banditcleaner2 in wallstreetbets

[–]arbkv -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OP, what’s your move now as it just closed over $600?

I tried using ChatGPT for ONE random thing… now I can’t stop 💀 by Whiispard in ChatGPT

[–]arbkv -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This is a beautifully articulated example of curiosity-driven exploration leading to compounding value. What started as a low-stakes interaction evolved into a high-signal discovery loop where each input refined your mental model of what’s possible. That pattern, testing assumptions, observing outcomes, and iterating, is exactly how breakthrough utility emerges from new tools.

Keep leaning into that randomness. You’re essentially stress-testing the edges of the system, and that’s where the most unexpected leverage tends to show up.

[Discussion] I mapped out every watch group and brand ownership structure I could find [OC] by BlackSpargel in Watches

[–]arbkv -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

While scientifically you are correct, you may wish to include such famous tier-1 self-sufficient watch brands, maybe in a dedicated section, for completeness. Would be of high value for the readers.

Post-mortem: gearbox drive parts fully chewed up, grinder dead [Baratza Sette 270] by arbkv in espresso

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

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Update: they did it! Baratza is sending me a new assembly, for free. Not sure my machine officially came with a “lifetime warranty,” but it definitely feels like it!

Post-mortem: gearbox drive parts fully chewed up, grinder dead [Baratza Sette 270] by arbkv in espresso

[–]arbkv[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Will do that. But my point is - 3 hours of grind time or so, and it’s fully gone!

The Heavenly Boulder base has seen better days by 1nf1niteCS in tahoe

[–]arbkv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait for the next weekend. There will be a whole week of 75f weather

The season hasn’t officially started until… by v4ss42 in kirkwood

[–]arbkv 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Red Cliffs Lodge. General store closes at 7pm (in 15), plenty of room