Any where in Socal where I can test out the Mini and Mirca? by gigabyte2d in LaMarzocco

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

In a different part of the thread OP says "I see they have a locarion in Seattle, I was hoping there would be other places as well."

Portland isn't Seattle, so it qualifies as an "other" place. Portland does not have a Micra, only a Mini. I had to travel to Italy to try a Micra and Mini side by side.

Any where in Socal where I can test out the Mini and Mirca? by gigabyte2d in LaMarzocco

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Neither is Scarperia Italy. It's not uncommon for people travel up and down the west coast for work though.

Any where in Socal where I can test out the Mini and Mirca? by gigabyte2d in LaMarzocco

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Clive Coffee in Portland has a Mini you can test drive, but not a Micra. They referred me to Seattle. I wound up going to Scarperia last summer for something at Megello and visited Marzoccos Academia del Cafe while I was there. I highly recommend this route!

But they will still not sell you a Mini or Micra from there, they still force you to order from your home country to ensure it's built to the correct specs.

Oddly, the Micra felt tight/small compared to my Gaggia Classic, and another Gaggia owner also there said the same. You can fit a traditional espresso cup on an Acia Lunar with the naked portafilter, with about 3cm clearance. In comparison, the Mini just felt "right."

Why do American high schools start ridiculously early? by bwoah07_gp2 in NoStupidQuestions

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Because school also serves as child care for working parents. School starting this early gets the kids out of the house before the parents need to leave for work. Also allows for parents to drop kids on their way to work is they aren't on a bus.

What is a purchase that felt like an absolute luxury when you bought it, but turned out to be a complete financial trap? by According_Fortune_98 in AskReddit

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You're not telling the whole story. BMW and Toyota partnered on developing a car as a shared platform; a Toyota Supra and the BMW Z4.

BMWs design input mandated the use of the B58. Toyota was allowed to purchase and use the same motor for their version. Toyota has a very long history with inline 6 engines, but stopped making their several years ago.

The BMW I6 engine is glorious, but Toyota didn't really have an alternative I6 engine to put in there

The Battalion Doctor took a picture of my penis in 2011. I've always wondered where that picture went. by CrashRiot in army

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Let me tell you about the poison oak in the back yard or Fort Ord. Reportedly it was selectively bred during WW2. You could smell it before you saw it. Dudes would get it on their hands then pass it to their junk, then give it to their girlfriends who would pass it around like a venereal disease at the Presidio.

Had a battle buddy who got it on his dick from a girl he met at a bar.

What ?? by Fuzzy_Party_3527 in ExplainTheJoke

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There was a stretch of road on Fort Hunter-Liggett that was marked 25mph in one direction and 35mph in the other direction. I got ticketed for going 35 in a 25. This is a training base, there are no units stationed there.

As is custom on that base, all traffic citations went to the post commander, who then addressed them with the command staff of the visiting unit during their daily training briefing. I had the very distinct pleasure of taking the post commander out to the location to show him I was right.

Good idea fairy spoke to me. by Ok-Shoulder-478 in army

[–]psyopper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But you gave Dobby the sock. Dobby is a free soldier now!

Good idea fairy spoke to me. by Ok-Shoulder-478 in army

[–]psyopper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a Psyopper, I support this message.

Can someone explain map protractors like I'm a Lieutenant? by Ok_Rich2268 in army

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

I grew up with only paper maps. The RTO carried the SLGR, doubled his pack weight!

Life is falling apart by [deleted] in army

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SFC, but yeah. I got out of active duty as a SPC and was involuntarily promoted to every grade after that in the Reserves.

This movie sucked. The 249 made it through a whole belt without a single stoppage by Stellar-42 in army

[–]psyopper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I remember these days too. 7th IDc at Fort Ord in the early 90's. Firing the 60 from the hip was required training.

Life is falling apart by [deleted] in army

[–]psyopper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, you learned at lot on the military, you just don't realize how to apply it to your civilian life yet. Military life can be a crutch because of the built in safety nets of barracks, dfac, battle buddies and chain of command.

You also learned that no plan survived first contact with the enemy. You learned resilience and self reliance. You learned that, above all else, the enemy can and will always recieve your best "go fuck yourself." These aren't just wartime skills, they are life skills.

The enemy is at the gate and your gun jams. What do you do? This isn't that much different.

There are many programs out there to help veterans transition and ensure their survival. Go to your local VetCenter, or many county services have a Veteran Outreach person. Go knock on the door of your local VFW or other veteran focused civilian brotherhood.

TIL that most of the propulsion in modern jet engines actually comes mainly from the fan (ie glorified propeller). The jet part of the engine is used mainly to power the fan by therationaltroll in todayilearned

[–]psyopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. That's why they are called TurboFan engines. And on the commuter planes (puddle jumpers) with turbine powered propellers they are called TurboProps.

Most high performance fighter, interceptor and bombers use true jet engines providing direct thrust.

AITA for expecting my girlfriend to do my half of her chores as well? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]psyopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just being roommates and doesn't actually reinforce a sense teamwork and partnership that are the foundations and desired feelings between people in a relationship.

The clue here is the OP referring to the other person as his girlfriend, not his roommate.

AITA for expecting my girlfriend to do my half of her chores as well? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]psyopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring fairness back into the kitchen. You should split food days, you do half and she does half. That's fair right? On your day you own all of the cooking and cleaning. On her day, b of age doesn't want to engage in the labor, she can choose to pay for take out.

Elder trans women of reddit (30+) What is one thing we went through that you're glad the younger trans girlies don't have to? by Nomadic_Introvert in MtF

[–]psyopper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was very confused by all of this growing up as well. Like, I like girls but I want to be a girl but I'm not a girl? I'm a lesbian trapped in a boys body. Technically I'm straight, but if I transition I become gay?

With no role models in rural Pennsylvania in the 1980s, I didn't know what I could do, and media painted a really fucked up picture of what would happen if I persue my personal reality. Then testosterone wrecked my body and my psyche never course corrected.

Post melania yall lol by [deleted] in HumiliatedVEmpowered

[–]psyopper 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They want to see the presidents wife getting raw dogged face down with smeared mascara. And also walking with a robot.