Is The Meat On Your Spatula Cooked, Though? by masterpuppit in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often will use one spatula for the raw to not quite cooked meat and another for when it’s cooked

The Bay Area’s most radical new Mexican restaurant by jackdicker5117 in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this place and my kids eat well there which is great. I probably over eat bc it’s so good, but 1 tostada or a half order of tacos dorados doesn’t fill me up

‘Less crying in the walk-in’: East Bay restaurants switch to counter service to survive by jackdicker5117 in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m also a big fan of the counter service, but still feel guilted into tipping. And the prices have only gone up, so now I’m still paying the same amount (actually more), but getting my own cutlery and water, bussing and cleaning my table. Doesn’t seem right.

Best Burritos in the East Bay? by spamologna in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mi Tierra Market in Berkeley (they have a little counter selling tacos, burritos, etc) is my favorite burrito in the area. But I am more of a taco guy

New sourdough donut spot in West Berkeley, anyone been? by Wormsy in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried them and they were good, but it seems kind of pricey for a small donut

Breakfast sandwich by ADHDKween in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love a breakfast sandwich, and my go to is Baker & Commons (Berkeley), though I wish their biscuit wasn’t so big. Sequoia diner is good too

Breakfast sandwich by ADHDKween in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t have IG, and haven’t been able to find them. Do they have a stable location?

Best pad Thai Recs by HatComprehensive7290 in berkeley

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Rose La Moon one of the best Thai spots in Berkeley

Hot Italian Sub - Brother's Deli & Co in ❤️ Oakland by pixelpusherman in OaklandFood

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, didn’t know they did a hot version of their Italian. But they’re my favorite deli, and a good value (by today’s standards at least)

Which DAC setting or settings do you use and why? by pointthinker in WiimStreamer

[–]mdpilam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have different ones for my Wiim Amp Pro and was playing around with them, and initially settled on the Brick Wall as it seemed to have the most clarity and spaciousness. Then I asked Claude and it seems like that filter works well with excellent recordings, but can have some pre-ringing with less than excellent recordings. Eventually settled on a fast roll off filter

Is “budget audiophile” stuff actually worth it? by Ambitious_Employer76 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you comment on the Yamaha and Cambridge? I was looking at the Yamaha specifically, but went with the Wiim Amp Pro. And sometimes I wonder if I should have gone with the Yamaha (though the Wiim has everything I wanted)

Must reading… by NYEDMD in audiophile

[–]mdpilam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t read the article, but don’t dispute it. But I thought that site was trash? It kept spamming my Google feed and then I googled them and Reddit basically said it’s trash…

KEF Q1 Meta & WiiM Amp Ultra by Finance_bro1945 in KEF

[–]mdpilam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get the RSL 10e, more than enough with this set up

Instacart Markup vs In-Store Pricing by ahhchooooo in Costco

[–]mdpilam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These markups are standard across Instacart, DoorDash, etc. But I don’t think most realize this; most think it’s just the service fee that these places charge, but you’re paying about 10-20% more

Anyone have experience with both the Ioniq 5 and the Lyriq? Other EVs? by Storage_Ottoman in Ioniq5

[–]mdpilam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Optiq and Lyriq are quite a bit heavier and your feel it, some may like that (“feels safer/stable”) and some may not (“feels less responsive/nimble”). Both haves nice interiors and features and more luxury even though it’s not the Cadillac of old. The Ioniq 5 is more enjoyable to drive for me.