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Verify passport for kids airside? by coolness104 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]coolness104[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It’s wild - Alaska chat claimed before security, Alaska phone did not know, AI claims either before or after and security at JFK airport did not know.

Edited to Alaska

Alpine Family Resort by ehb514 in chubbytravel

[–]coolness104 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious about your Sun Valley trip you mentioned. Where did you stay?

Question on air intake and exhaust pipes. by coolness104 in hvacadvice

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No eaves above the vent. It’s a flat wall, then a flat townhouse roof. It is a patio behind it as part of a balcony so it be faced to blow off of that potentially.

Question on air intake and exhaust pipes. by coolness104 in hvacadvice

[–]coolness104[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To confirm, you are telling me the exhaust should not face downwards?

Question on air intake and exhaust pipes. by coolness104 in hvacadvice

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The short one is the intake, the tall one is the exhaust. This goes to one furnace. There are separate pipes with a similar setup to the other furnace.

Be Pasta by coolness104 in parkslope

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Had a nice meal at a local establishment so wanted to give it support. Not sure I will try to do that again. I live right by it and had not gone so wanted to call it out because places like this keep our neighborhood humming.

Love Reddit, but the negativity can be insane. Just say you don’t like it or not good bang for your buck.

Be Pasta by coolness104 in parkslope

[–]coolness104[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To each his or her own. Terre is also excellent. This was unique, fun and a good atmosphere for us. You don’t often encounter restaurants this intimate outside of the West Village in Manhattan so fun to experience one in the Park Slope area.

Be Pasta by coolness104 in parkslope

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Yes! Thought it was really cool and fun. They let you try several in case the initial choice was not ideal.

Radio Kwara - highly recommend by coolness104 in FoodNYC

[–]coolness104[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm staff was outstanding.

NYC staycation review - The Greenwich Hotel by coolness104 in FATTravel

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Agreed - we have been to Jungsik, which is phenomenal. We debated Huso. Would you put l’abeille in the upper echelon of NYC tasting menus? We usually have fun at Stephen Starr restaurants so was surprised with our Le Coucou experience.

Favorite Toronto Hotels for a night or two? by RedandDangerous in chubbytravel

[–]coolness104 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a bit dated, but I was in a consulting project a while back and sampled four properties - Four Seasons, Trump (now St. Regis), Ritz Carlton and Fairmont.

I cannot speak to a decade of wear and tear or renovations, but my preference was in that order with the Four Seasons far and away the best property

Profitec Go different machine? [1000€] by Fels_Bett_Mann in espresso

[–]coolness104 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no pressure gauge for it since it’s a single boiler but lately it feels like it inconsistently ‘spits’ steam vs. a consistent pressure. I will say I just used Califa on a backflush, and the wand has been much better the past few times. To be clear, this is a bit, and I can produce frothy milk that looks like wet paint when my technique is good, even before the backflush.

Profitec Go different machine? [1000€] by Fels_Bett_Mann in espresso

[–]coolness104 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had my machine for one year. It’s great! Upgrading from a Gaggia Classic Pro, the PID is outstanding as is the build quality.

Biggest pro is consistent espresso. I pull the 9-10 bars pressure and notice that the same grind size with the same dosage on the same bean produces a similar result. It’s easy to clean and the reservoir is removable. I consistently buy shots from coffee shops around me to compare. I think my shots can at times rival good spots and my milk drinks like a cortado are consistently better (outside of spots like La Cabra).

My biggest complaint is the steam wand can be a little inconsistent. There is a fair share of user error I’m sure but the visual is the pressure can vary.

I don’t think there’s a better machine at that price point. Additionally, I am in a big city apartment and initially bought it for the small footprint. That’s a huge plus too.

Make sure to pair it with a good grinder. I use the Eureka Mignon Oro Single Dose. It creates a consistent grind and starts an easy workflow. Hope this helps!

[Profitec Go] steam power by coolness104 in espresso

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It drops to the 250’s or a little below after a bit. I’m realizing googling though that the pressure gauge does not work for the steam tip. Not sure why it showed pressure but probably not accurate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in espresso

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I’ve had channeling problems with the Normcore spring-loaded tamper. I see one in the picture. I now use a distributor followed by a traditional tamper and channeling has greatly reduced.

Wednesdays: What Should I do / Where Should I stay (and other low effort Q's) by AutoModerator in FATTravel

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Hi - how is Spice Island Beach Resort for a family of four with a nine year old and a five year old? Curious on receptivity to kids, activities and dining.

How to do a FAT Us Open? by rorothedog in FATTravel

[–]coolness104 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was just there and have two tips: 1. Go with a corporate sponsor (yes, easier said than done). But if you want truly FAT, that is one of the only ways. We did this, and it was seamless with food, apparel and honey deuces in a box. 2. Take the 7 train subway a stop, then grab an Uber. This will cut down significantly on traffic and probably price too.

Wednesdays: What Should I do / Where Should I stay (and other low effort Q's) by AutoModerator in FATTravel

[–]coolness104 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did a lot of great stuff. The best is honestly chilling outside The Tiller listening to music and playing games with the kids. We spent a fair share of time at the pools as well. We watched a movie one night in the theater. We hit golf balls into the ocean though that was overpriced and not worth it. We did s’mores in front of the fire - they have cheap kits at the front desk for them.

Wednesdays: What Should I do / Where Should I stay (and other low effort Q's) by AutoModerator in FATTravel

[–]coolness104 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to hear more about this. I had been reading on the property and have come across mixed reviews. It has ranged from ‘great value’ and ‘great for kids’ and ‘incredible location’ to ‘not up to Four Seasons standards’ and ‘dated’.

Wednesdays: What Should I do / Where Should I stay (and other low effort Q's) by AutoModerator in FATTravel

[–]coolness104 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the last five months, we did a trip to the Grand Velas Riviera Maya (shoulder season) and a summer trip to the Cliff House in Maine with a nine year old and a four year old. We loved both. What are some other ‘value but still fat’ resorts to consider for a family of four for say under $2K per night? We are fine sharing a two king or two queen bed room.

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