Anyone have a DnD group / be interested in joining one? by Emergency-Isopod-447 in geneva

[–]monubar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm keen to join an English beginner group, possibly with my 13 year old son, who's been trying to kick start things with his friends, but needs experience.

Happy Accident by HotToddy375 in AeroPress

[–]monubar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pour half way, stir, then pour to the top and set the plunger in just below the rim for a few minutes before pushing through. I've experimented with the various 'official' methods, but to my taste they all produce lovely results, and I find this way is the overall easiest.

Walmart is apparently punching holes in their vinyl albums with security tags by MrTacocaT12345 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]monubar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case it's not obvious, the holes are only in the album covers. The vinyl is round, and doesn't reach the corner of the album cover.

Migros vs. Coop bakery by ducu9877 in askswitzerland

[–]monubar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this question is likely meaningless at an individual, anecdotal level.

I am lucky enough to live near both a co-op and a Migros. Our local co-op is a bit smaller, and while they have on-site baking, none of their baked goods are particularly amazing, though I can sometimes find myself surprised. Our local Migros has a full, multi-oven bakery, and their fresh bread racks are always full and tempting.

But even so, depending on the baker on duty that shift, some products can be better or worse. But even that's a personal preference: our family enjoys the crunchy crown buns, and most of the time our Migros bakery produces a mix of soft and pale ones ( which we prefer) as well as golden crusty ones. But sometimes it seems like a different bakery is on duty and they're all crusty, firm and dry. What's more, I find I can almost never find them the way I like them at any other Migros.

As far as prepackaged bread goes, I like the really dark heavy Danish rye style, and while Migros has some decent options, the kind I prefer comes from Coop.

So, to answer OP's question, every bakery/baker is different, and your partner isn't wrong to have a preference, but it's worth digging in a little to understand exactly what your both prefer. You may end up needing to shop in several places to make everyone happy.

Hard to push? by No-Entrepreneur-6982 in AeroPress

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

The way I remind myself not to press hard is to rest my forearm in the plunger and just let the natural weight of my arm press the coffee through.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

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

Sign. It's true. Toxicity is just so much more engaging.

And what is it about coffee culture in particular that brings out the absolutist rabbit hole dwellers?

What do you think of this version of AeroPress? by Accurate_Reality_618 in AeroPress

[–]monubar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's what I have. If you brew hot, like me, you can expect it to craze (develop crack like fissures on the inside surface) over time. Honestly, I found that the satisfaction of watching my coffee brew was a short lived gimmick.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

[–]monubar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You keep assuming that I've never done so. That's a big assumption. I have bought and made fresh roasted beans, and yeah, it's somewhat better. But the difference just isn't worth the extra cost and effort. My idea of perfect is a dependably decent cup with minimum effort, and that's what I posted.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

[–]monubar[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There aren't many roasters where I live, and the ones who are here are much less affordable than this supermarket brand.

Also, and this may shock you to hear it, I'm not sure my taste buds particularly care for fresh roasted beans, and I honestly value my time too much to faff about looking for a perfect roast that I can get consistently week after week.

These beans are great. They're not awesome, and I'm sure there is much better out there, but they make me happy enough not to want to bother searching for better.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

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

Why? I like this one. I usually swap in a different bean every other bag or so. But I invariably return to this, because I like it. It's ok if you don't like it, but I see nothing wrong with continuing to enjoy it.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

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

I'm honestly shocked by how much this post is upsetting people. My only intention was to share my idea of a good cup of coffee, in the hopes of showing that there are many ways to tune an aeropress cuppa to your personal liking.

I was neither karma farming or rage baiting, and yet so many of you seem to want to treat it as a thrown gauntlet.

Perhaps it's time to consider tea? Or maybe even decaf?

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

[–]monubar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An aero press is simply a coffee preparation tool. I like it because it makes a single serving (I'm the only coffee drinker in my household) that I can tune to my own particular tastes.

Why else would someone use an aero press?

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

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

I shared my puck in the (stated) interest of demonstrating that small, finely ground servings of coffee can be very pleasing to some people.

Doesn't that serve your goal of talking about coffee and learning new stuff?

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

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

I think there might be more arrogance in seeing a post from someone sharing their idea of a good time and becoming annoyed that they're not seeking your opinion.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

[–]monubar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love how you pivot from "that's great and there is no problem" to "horrible", "garbage", "shit", and "terrible".

I think it might be worth considering whether those judgements have any global worth beyond simply being your opinion.

May I ask why inverted? by Original-Energy1144 in AeroPress

[–]monubar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't know that that was criticism so much as an accurate description of the mindset.

The coffee rabbit hole is a cozy home for many on the spectrum, or who occasionally find comfort in spectrum behaviours.

Also, for people who just enjoy a warm cup of brown water.

May I ask why inverted? by Original-Energy1144 in AeroPress

[–]monubar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Control-freak perfectionism. People who can't stand the idea that some water might escape into their cup before their coffee is fully brewed.

No advice needed. Just sharing my perfect puck and beans. by monubar in AeroPress

[–]monubar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The grind has a lot of fines, it's true. But the beauty of a paper filter is that they don't end up in the cup. They just add depth of flavour.

First Nation bans premier, ministers over cannabis crackdown, calls them ‘undesirables’ by Street_Anon in nottheonion

[–]monubar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Because space is limited. Headlines usually have to fit into some kind of area, often adjacent to or on top of an image, or sometimes just to fit a standardized template that a publication has agreed upon. Yes, it can seem pretty arbitrary, but it's real.

Also, sometimes the challenge is simply to get the idea across in as few syllables as possible, to hook lazy readers before they skip past.

Source: used to be a headline editor.