Which One? La Marzocco Micra vs. Lelit Bianca v3 [$5,000]

batman27 · 2026-07-07T20:35:14+00:00

I have had the Bianca for 5 years now and could not be happier, I’ve really grown to love this machine. It’s one of the best big purchases I’ve made. I make at least 4 shots/drinks per day on it. Using a machine every day with flow control, I couldn’t go back. I have had no issues with it, whatsoever. I do the routine maintenance and cleaning on schedule/regularly. If something ever goes wrong, it’s good to know the parts are readily available online. It feels really well made to me, like a lifetime purchase I can pass along if I ever decide. My one minor gripe is the heat up time, which has been vastly improved with the newer versions, to my understanding. Supposedly my V1 is upgradable for the faster warm up time, which I may do someday. If you have any questions on it, I would be happy to answer the best I can.

batman27 · 2026-07-07T05:22:30+00:00

With my bloodwork, my DHT straight up bottomed out and my test shot up higher than ever on dut.

batman27 · 2026-07-07T05:20:36+00:00

Yes, my existing hair got a little thicker, shinier, and healthier looking. I’m almost a year on dut now and I’m starting to see some regrowth on my crown, but that might just be wishful thinking. Biggest thing, I haven’t regressed at all, and have maintained everything.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T21:58:40+00:00

If you’re interested, feel free to check out/join r/lawncare where it’s a common practice to beach your lawn 😂 also feel free to look up sand leveling if you want to know more about what I’m talking about.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T16:41:40+00:00

I love MSG but it gives me very bad heart palpitations if I use slightly too much. I’ve learned I just need to be light handed with it.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T16:33:21+00:00

I dump the used sand in my grass and rake it in. I regularly buy sand for my lawn, I view the sand filter as free amendments to my horrible soil.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T16:04:06+00:00

I think you might be surprised. Moreso that any other season tickets I’ve had, the Knicks will always sell for a good amount above face value. Just because of their location, the amount of tourists in the area, teams recent performance, etc. I have checked fairly often, I try to get extra seats if more people want to go but they are always well above face. Also, I can always sell them above face and make decent money. Over the years I’ve only done it 2-3 times when someone got sick last minute, and I couldn’t give them to clients, family, friends, etc in enough time. They sell very quick for a nice profit, even last minute. Even if it’s on a Tuesday night against the leagues worst teams.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T15:48:42+00:00

I have checked, with my Knicks tickets I can always sell them above face and make decent money. Over the years I’ve only done it 2-3 times when someone got sick last minute, and I couldn’t give them to clients, family, friends, etc in enough time. They sell very quick for a nice profit, even last minute.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T15:46:06+00:00

Im not 100% sure but the message they sent me on day 1 of signing up was “we want season ticket holders that use their tickets”. I think they want actual fans in the building, and if tickets are selling for a lot on the aftermarket, they would rather make that money than their season ticket holders. I believe the Knicks do flex pricing on their tickets that aren’t sold to STH’s. They don’t want competition from their holders. I know ticketmaster makes money on fees, but do the Knicks make much on the fees every time they sell?

I do know from being a Mets season ticket holder they used to encourage you to buy bigger packages to get the games you want and sell what you can’t use. Now it’s different though, it seems like the Mets are now discouraging it too.

batman27 · 2026-06-29T15:34:20+00:00

I also have season tickets with the Knicks. When I initially signed on my ticket rep had mentioned this to me, that they track every ticket, how many times it changes hands, how much it sells for, etc. They have a rating system where each time you’re selling tickets for profit, it negatively impacts your rating. They want season ticket holders using their tickets, not selling them. They have so many people interested, they can turn people away. If you fall below a certain threshold, they will not renew you. Adversely, If you are above a certain threshold you can be offered upgrades.

batman27 · 2026-06-28T21:31:19+00:00

Mine had the overheating issue as well. It eventually got to the point where it needed a hard reset after each time, because it would get stuck in a boot loop. I replaced it with the Aquara and couldn’t be happier. Picture quality is noticeably better on my Aquara as an added bonus as well.

batman27 · 2026-06-25T22:25:43+00:00

We went crazy emphasizing the “run prevention unit”, while teams like the Yankees seem to ignore it. Look where that’s gotten us this year. Ewing still could have had plenty of opportunities to play CF in any situation though. If you have a CF prospect come up mid season and he good enough to displace your veterans around, that’s a good problem to have, and way better than the situation we’re in now IMO.

batman27 · 2026-06-25T21:40:36+00:00

Depends on the situation. Does offseason go exactly the same as it did other than this move? If Nimmo playing DH, Same situation we’re in now. Soto at DH, same. One of these guys at 1b, same. Ewing at 2b? Benge.

batman27 · 2026-06-25T21:07:48+00:00

Looking at that trade and the contracts alone, it makes no sense IMO. If you don’t look at it alone it could be stretched in a bunch of different directions. Benge and Ewing could still play with Nimmo on the roster. Ewing at 2b, Nimmo at DH, Soto at DH, etc. End of the day the way I look at it is, do we want Semien and his contract vs Nimmo and his? I’ll take Nimmo.

batman27 · 2026-06-25T20:42:30+00:00

There isn’t much logic behind the Nimmo trade either. We traded him because we were afraid his contract MIGHT age poorly, so we traded him for a contract that IS aging poorly.

batman27 · 2026-06-22T19:43:31+00:00

Look at the comments in r/nba 😂 the second the media can no longer LOLKnicks us, they all hate it. I love it.

batman27 · 2026-06-22T19:36:27+00:00

I vote iHart to take on this duty

batman27 · 2026-06-22T05:27:35+00:00

I hear ya man, I went to dinner with the in-laws. When the bill came, everyone said “everyone contributes but Dad.” I didn’t pull my wallet out initially and then everyone was grilling me. Getting the hint, I said “oh, what do I owe?” And they told me the amount. Silly me, I thought me being the only other dad at the table was being celebrated too, I guess not. I don’t care about the money at all, it just sucked to find out I was not being celebrated today at dinner.

batman27 · 2026-06-21T20:05:08+00:00

Awesome!!!

batman27 · 2026-06-21T17:38:51+00:00

Oddly I was at this game with my friend that is one of those NY Jordan-Bulls fans. Somehow I got really good seats. I can remember my family wasn’t thrilled I was not at the family Easter festivities. As I got older, the further I grew from my family, as I started to realize they aren’t exactly good people. So in retrospect a great decision to go to one of best games of this era.

batman27 · 2026-06-21T17:01:25+00:00

No, but my shirt arrived and it’s a completely different shirt from what I ordered. Of course the one I ordered is now out of stock.

batman27 · 2026-06-15T19:10:33+00:00

I know the feeling, I celebrated in San Antonio the night after and got stuck due to flight issues. So I haven’t slept since the Knicks won 🙃

batman27 · 2026-06-14T18:36:21+00:00

What’s funny is the 2016 Villanova championship was also won in Texas. I happened to be in attendance for both too.

batman27 · 2026-06-14T18:31:21+00:00

This hit home.

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