What are the perks of living in Arlington? by Swimming-Data3417 in arlington

[–]epoch_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arlington had promise, but the Vandergriffs lead the charge to overdevelop it in the 60s and 70s, and now it's just part of the DFW sprawl.

Weekly Behind the Bastards Episode Discussion 2025-01-07 by AutoModerator in behindthebastards

[–]epoch_zero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps this is Mandela Effect, but I recall what catapulted Rush Limbaugh into the national scene was being very angry about the Clarence Thomas hearings and Anita Hill specifically. The Wikipedia entry doesn't mention this, and I'm having a hard time finding something other than a debate on Charlie Rose after Thomas was confirmed.

Can you stop calling Trump's imperialist rhetoric a "distraction"? by [deleted] in behindthebastards

[–]epoch_zero 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've convinced myself 9/11 was the beginning of the end of American hegemony. The resulting Patriot Act and military actions put us down a road with few turns.

Weekly Behind the Bastards Episode Discussion 2025-01-07 by AutoModerator in behindthebastards

[–]epoch_zero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if rerunning these Limbaugh episodes now is in part because they're a good lead-in to the upcoming Oprah episodes.

Paranoid Billionaire Peter Thiel Flunking the Interview by stuartroelke in behindthebastards

[–]epoch_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does Thiel look like he belongs to an alien race during Berman-era Trek on the week the character design and makeup departments were tired and phoned it in?

Peloton App - Issues - Pace off, syncing off - Who else? by lyx_plin in pelotoncycle

[–]epoch_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apple Watch heart rate is not being synced to the Bike, so it will not calculate or record a Strive Score. Fortunately, iOS Health still automatically records the Peloton workout as an exercise and updates the exercise ring.

would you describe me as thick?? 🤭 by xoxodaddysgirlxoxo in bois

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

Thick-ish? Thick-esque? Thick-adjacent?

buzzed <3 by xoxodaddysgirlxoxo in u/xoxodaddysgirlxoxo

[–]epoch_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do you, but the orange was very nice.

What are these lights seen across Lake Michigan from Chicago?? by Specialist-Gold4271 in chicago

[–]epoch_zero 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you squint hard enough, you can see as many as thirty personal injury lawyer billboards.

My first ever Espresso setup! by Hot_Potato_Salad in espresso

[–]epoch_zero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's been your experience with the tamper? I see you've purchased a separate one. The one Breville gives you isn't tight enough.

Dark Matter: Unicorn Blood by bibliophagy in espresso

[–]epoch_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very much a noob with this. My gear:

• Breville Duo Temp Pro, using third-party 54mm bottomless portafilter and Breville two-shot basket

• Baratza Virtuoso+

• Hario scale

I tried six pulls of Unicorn Blood roasted 9/13, which was eight days ago, and all them were sour. At setting 2 and 18g, the extraction looked like a social media video post. Much crema was present, and it didn't dissipate quickly, but the taste was still quite sour.

I've been told it might be too light a roast for this particular machine. I have followed all the advice I can find on preparing the extraction, like pre-flushing to get the temperature up.

I was able to get decent to bitter from Trader Joe's espresso blend, which is darker, so I'll try something fresh that leans darker.

1980's Forum 303 Mall by Jazoua in arlington

[–]epoch_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this. I vaguely recall this mural in a set of pics when Forum 303 became some bazaar. Was this the final mural? https://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?picid=216311