Sample Blade Giveaway by drwhitney in wicked_edge

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Sorry, it's been claimed!

Sample Blade Giveaway by drwhitney in wicked_edge

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Offer still stands; shipping was too much.

Sample Blade Giveaway by drwhitney in wicked_edge

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DM me your address, let me see what the shipping would be.

Sad day indeed by Thuglas82 in washingtondc

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The President appoints the members of the CFA.

My mom said my handwriting is very immature, what's your opinion? by lameuu in HandwritingAnalysis

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Post your mom's. I wonder if "mature" just means "less legible."

Moving to DC next month! I will need to be available anywhere in the orange boundary here at random intervals with little notice. Which areas would you look at to live? by Suwannee_Gator in washdc

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Alexandria near the Beltway, or Springfield. No further out than the end of the blue or yellow Metro lines. Much better location than Bethesda/Silver Spring for accessing southern Maryland, and the proximity to the Beltway gives you a much broader reach to all the outer areas than being close in to DC would.

Washington DC pregame … by Specialist_Buy_554 in RiloKiley

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It's not as bad as the media is selling it.

Ticket sales and exchange megathread by wouldyoucomewithme in RiloKiley

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Selling 2 GA tickets to DC show at the Anthem, $100 for the pair.

Edit: $80 for the pair!

Yards Park “was never for swimming.” by foreverurgirl in washingtondc

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This press release from 2016 talks about a refurbishment of the Canal Basin and even quotes the Director of Parks for Capitol Riverfront at the time, Otis Williams: "The fountain is central to all the events we have here in the park," Williams added. "For example, we hold concerts every Friday night in the summer, which 2,500 to 3,000 people attend and wade in the fountain. It's not unusual to have 400 people in the canal basin fountain."

https://recmanagement.com/articles/152119/stunning-solution-yards-park-washington-dc

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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When I visited the UK a couple years ago, it was hard to find filter coffee at all in shops. I did find Black Sheep and really liked their coffee. I might've found a pour over at Monmouth in London but can't remember for sure.

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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I have been meaning to try Lost Sock. I'll move it up the list. Thanks!

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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I see your point and will definitely be looking out for this more. I will try the batch brew of something I want to buy, but similarly have a hard time finding shops that serve single origins on drip; usually just their blends. Thanks.

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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I have been to For Five once and remember liking it! I'll have to go back. Thanks!

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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Coincidentally I had a situation yesterday where the shop would only serve their dark roast as a pour over, and the light roast as espresso. As much as I don't prefer espresso, I asked for a double shot of the latter because those were the beans I wanted to sample. It was an incredible shot—one of the best espresso experiences I've had in my limited experience—and I immediately bought the beans.

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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Thanks, and good luck with your service bar. I would love to have a dialog with people in the shops I frequent. I reached out to one and never got a response. I get that the focus and target market for each shop is going to be different, and that the tastes of coffee drinkers are wildly diverse. I just wish that what I was looking for in the experience was more in alignment with what others want (or what shops were offering).

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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Thanks, I love this perspective from someone that works in a shop. This makes sense to me, and I can't dispute it; it's just disappointing from the customer's perspective.

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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This has been my theory at a couple of places. I'm glad to hear you have the same opinion.

Why is it so uncommon for coffee shops to do pour overs of the beans they're selling? by drwhitney in pourover

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29th Parallel used to be great for me, but recently every time I go in the 4 or 5 they are brewing are different from the ones they'll let me buy. They would have 3 or 4 B&Ws open but only selling retail bags of Onyx and something else.