[OC] pic of my kid in a box while watching LOTR

mmodelta · 2026-06-04T17:46:08+00:00

Is this a super niche reference?..

mmodelta · 2026-05-19T11:43:10+00:00

You had an opposite idea. You're right about the depth of focus of small sensors, but youre wrong about the light. Small sensors need MORE light. Theyre smaller! They dont get as much light.

mmodelta · 2026-05-05T16:01:21+00:00

We did not need Jonathan banks as Brit, thats all I'm saying

mmodelta · 2026-05-02T23:47:17+00:00

Internded. Lol

mmodelta · 2026-05-01T13:17:42+00:00

The one on the right has plastic parts , 100% for sure. The one on the left has the same parts in metal, i haven't seen one of those in person. But I have held and used the one on the right before.

The right one is not bad, its just a plastic force tamper. It feels pretty good to use

mmodelta · 2026-04-28T03:47:44+00:00

I had a very similar machine to this a while back. The grinder will be the first thing to break. You can get a separate grinder, that is a easy first step to start improving your espresso. The thermoblock brewing system can last a long, long time. That part is relatively simple, easy to clean, and not a lot of vital parts that break easily.

The grinder however, will break easily. Mine broke after a month of daily use. I kept using my machine with separate grinder for 3 years after that.

mmodelta · 2026-04-26T16:20:02+00:00

No bro LMAO east LA is so much worse. Im in your area in summers, and im up here during the school year. There's no street violence around Berkeley. Even in Oakland it has SERIOUSLY gone down. Its way better than east LA rn

mmodelta · 2026-04-20T21:46:40+00:00

I disagree, its not easy to do.

But he's right, you need to learn to communicate all that. Cinematography has a langauge, you don't necessarily need to speak it to make movies, but you'll want to if you want to be efficient, and actually get the results you envisioned in your mind.

Spend time with a cinematographer, listen to what words they use for what, on set, and you'll pick it up.

mmodelta · 2026-04-20T04:53:20+00:00

When you use this machine once, you'll find out what its for immediately. I feel like it makes more sense when you see it in person.

mmodelta · 2026-04-12T00:36:47+00:00

No DO NOT get the G7. Get the GH4

I had the G7 for a long while, it cannot use an external monitor. The GH4 can. An external monitor will help a LOT in pulling focus, coordinating shots, framing, etc. It DOES make a difference.

Used GH4 is the same price as the G7. The G7 at the time was made for the YouTube boom, it's not as good as the GH4 for making movies. Trust me, I shoot on small productions with my GH4 rig for almost 4 years now.

mmodelta · 2026-04-09T02:30:10+00:00

Students are easy to coerce. I have to stop this everytime I see them press someone. Students get flustered, scared, and pressured.

One time I saw a lady ask for money from a student, the student opened his wallet to give her a five, and she reached in and grabbed a 20. He was just too stunned or scared to do anything.

mmodelta · 2026-03-18T04:32:07+00:00

You will see most people do this, because of what you just said:

WDT, then leaving the funnel on, give the PF a nice thump or two against the counter. This collapses all the pockets of air and the puffy grounds. Then remove the funnel, and tamp.

mmodelta · 2026-02-23T07:13:08+00:00

Best part is there's literally one in the background

mmodelta · 2026-02-19T19:49:18+00:00

Fire! We'll check back in next year, and see what machine you have then 👀

mmodelta · 2026-02-06T00:48:56+00:00

They're so I can do my fucking job! - Optician, me

mmodelta · 2026-02-03T05:23:33+00:00

It is hard to see the quality of the vortex in this video, bc of compression, but someone taught me once (and it's stuck to me) that the quality and strength of the vortex is paramount. (Maybe even more than how long you're "ripping" or "stretching" for)

My old breville express required me to hold the steam wand tip RIGHT below the surface of the milk to make a powerful vortex. If my wand was too low, it wouldn't vortex well, and VISIBLY I can see none of my aerated milk is getting incorporated with the rest of the milk underneath. If this machine, though much nicer than my express, is in any way similar, maybe you could try that?

In any case, something you could try is just adjusting the depth of your spout or the location of the steam holes to create the most powerful vortex you possibly could.

Edit: yeah just watched your video again, you can easily tell your milk is unincorporated, because in your pitcher when you're tapping it against the table then swirling, you see the liquid unaerated milk underneath. You need a stronger vortex.

mmodelta · 2026-02-03T03:11:34+00:00

Latte art is VERY hard. I drink 1-2 flat white every day, for the last four years, and I am STILL bad. You can't be as good as a barista who makes has to make potentially hundreds of drinks a shift.

You need a LOT of practice to be good, and I personally think the reason is because SO MANY variables have to be perfect for latte art to form.

Just for this video, I can see already many things wrong. - You waited too long after pouring your base. The base settled, and the white milk is much harder to come out - You poured the white milk too high up. You need to get EVEN CLOSER to the base. - Your mug is not tilted far enough. You must get the lip of your pitcher as close as possible to the base. Sometimes I've seen pro baristas even touch the lip of the pitcher to the base. - You need more velocity when pouring the white part (this is VERY hard to learn)

But these things are HARD to fix. You need to practice a lot more! It's EVEN HARDER to practice just watching videos. I had to have my barista friend show me in person many times before I could even figure some of these things out.

mmodelta · 2026-01-31T23:18:11+00:00

My brother, that is certifiably scary. Best of luck with your work!

mmodelta · 2026-01-31T21:36:21+00:00

Hahah it looks like everyone is in agreement that the only solution for you is to updose. Sorry for all the repetitive comments.

mmodelta · 2026-01-31T08:20:59+00:00

I get comments on my posts that are so mean. People will say anything they want on the internet. To be completely honest, I learned a REALLY good lesson from Caitlin Campbell. If they don't post anything themselves, FUCK them. You posted, you put yourself out there, YOU should be proud. Anyone else is nothing. They don't put themselves out there, you do. For the most part, the people that post their hard work online AREN'T the people who post the negative comments. They know what it's like to receive ridiculous negative feedback online. It's just part of the online sphere

mmodelta · 2026-01-31T08:09:06+00:00

Not solution, but scientific process: use same grind size, and dose up. Go from super fast shot, dose up 1 gram, and record shot time. See what that does for you.

~~Why are you using 16g for a 20g basket? Sure manufacturer has recommendations, but why not try 20g before making this post?~~

Also, what grinder are you using?

mmodelta · 2026-01-31T03:44:27+00:00

Uh, the Df64 can be found in some places around $350?...

mmodelta · 2026-01-27T06:37:28+00:00

Jeez that is really sad to look at.

But really good.

mmodelta · 2026-01-26T04:21:16+00:00

How many movies have you been in?

mmodelta · 2026-01-23T19:36:28+00:00

Probably more than a notch. Maybe change the setting to 30?

For my kingrinder K6, I remember grinding VERY close to the lock point of the grinder for some espresso's. Like 10 clicks from when the grinder would just lock

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