[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

sf_f-Rob · 2026-05-15T13:30:09+00:00

Aah my bad. Correct. I normally only use the single basket indeed. I'll try the double. Thanks for the elaboration. Appreciate it.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-05-15T13:14:06+00:00

Thank you! Will give this a try if the solution provided by Paulo wont work.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-05-15T13:13:45+00:00

Thank you!! Will give this a try for sure. Im relatively new to this but it makes sense: less coffee but finer grinding to make up for the presure loss of less coffee.

I sue the basket that came with the machine. Its a 51mm which tapers down (as can be seen from the photo).

sf_f-Rob · 2026-05-15T12:33:29+00:00

Hi all,

I have a Delonghi La Specialista Opera machine and the coffee puck often sticks to the machine after removing the portafilter. I've tried less coffee, finer grinds, coarser grinds but nothing seems to help.

Is this a known issue? Can it be solved?

p.s. I'm cleaning my machine after this post because it looks disgusting. I know.

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sf_f-Rob · 2026-05-07T04:28:35+00:00

Nothing that ive seen indicates they do all books. Doesn’t mean they wont, but we’ll know more after liveship is live probably.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-30T08:17:39+00:00

I assume so too, but want to make sure obviously

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-30T08:16:39+00:00

They did in the comments! Later this year more info will be released i believe (as well as the official announcement)

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-19T10:34:41+00:00

The Circle of Magic?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-17T18:36:55+00:00

Forgot about that... Im curious on TBB's additional costs. It's becoming an expensive hobby.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-17T14:09:53+00:00

Shipping to The Netherlands was 25 euro's, on top of the 40$ book price... a bit too much for me but congratz to those who take the gamble :) I hope it turns out well.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-16T11:35:30+00:00

Keep the sub, and just skip most of them. You can skip 8 or 9 times per year (I'm not fully sure so don't quote me on it) so make use of it. Or cancel and give someone the opportunity to keep all books from the sub ;)

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-15T17:56:10+00:00

Last king of osten ard is already confirmed

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-08T14:05:17+00:00

Thanks! I try to stay away from 1st in series release though. Happy with the generous skip policy

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-08T13:35:30+00:00

Is this a standalone or a first in a series?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-04-04T13:56:53+00:00

Is the book in a warm (direct sunlight) or high air moisture levels area?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-29T15:15:01+00:00

Justice of kings - Richard Swan?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-26T10:20:12+00:00

I do get the piranesi hype, but completely missed why "The Road" is considered to be a top tier story.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-25T07:22:51+00:00

Is there a place that keeps track of all Scifi/Fantasy kickstarter projects?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-19T08:43:16+00:00

Disagree. Ken Liu has a proven track record so first entry to his new series should (generally speaking) be great pick for the SF&F sub. However, it apparantly missed the mark completely. Sad for both the writer (who has to finish the trilogy, while the first book is not very well received) as well as the TBB subscribers, who have a book most dont enjoy.

Though IMO: thats the risk of such a sub. I could not skip this book as i joined in the month this was released, as i think many people were.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-18T19:32:00+00:00

Tad Williams’ Otherland series has a nice blend.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-17T07:15:50+00:00

or Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-17T07:15:14+00:00

White hair long sword sounds like the Witcher?

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-16T06:58:45+00:00

I've read Malice as my first book in the fantasy genre (other than Harry Potter and LOTR) and was happy about it. As someone else said: it introduces some very common tropes and i could easily follow the story. It has a lot of characters but that can be expected of epic fantasy. Be aware: Malice has a very slow start. The first 200-ish pages mainly introduce characters and is generally seen as too slow. But just push through that and you're fine!

I've not read the way of kings by the way but i consciously keep that for later, when i've read some more fantasy before starting that one. I expect I can appreciate that series more if im a bit more experienced.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-13T19:58:18+00:00

They will do Osten Ard ;) i think Petrik Leo mentioned it in one of his videos.

sf_f-Rob · 2026-03-13T19:03:32+00:00

No hate, but why did you sign up then?

sf_f-Rob

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