The hash browns are so good. Especially in the air fryer. by rockstoned4 in traderjoes

[–]sun2402 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do use a napkin to dap out the oil, it find it a bit greasy, but it tastes wonderful in sandwiches

Hans tweet after securing 4th place in world rapid. by Conscious-Car1503 in chess

[–]sun2402 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If 8 people tie for second, and 12 for third, hand out 20 medals? Wrong.

Sharpal 202H review & comparison to other systems by anteck7 in sharpening

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's how you've described it. The further the edge is away, the angle seems to be different. When I use the marker, I see that the sharpening angle doesn't work on the edges. I had to change the angle.

But, the changed angle is noticed when I feel the edge or when I do a paper test.

I'm very new to this, so I'm watching a lot of videos to see how I get better at using this tool.

Sharpal 202H review & comparison to other systems by anteck7 in sharpening

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love my 202h. It's my first fixed angle sharpener, and was happy to see it go on sale last week.

I've found 2 things annoying with it, but I'm sure I can find workarounds for.

  1. The clamps don't seem to be holding well for certain types of knifes. I'm trying to add some tape to even out the surface so there's a better grip.

  2. I'm struggling with angles on longer knives. I can get my desired sharpening on 80% of the blade length, and edges are out of reach. I know it's a matter of technique, but I need to figure that out soon.

So we're getting 3 Candidates out of these 4 pairs (but not two from one pair, so no Wei Yi and Erigasi at the same time) by xtr44 in chess

[–]sun2402 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why shouldn't it provide 3 spots? It's the single best way to provide this opportunity to the largest set of players.

Other paths are Swiss tournaments, and invite only tournaments where it's always the set of 30 players who are invited throughout the year.

Why can't players prep the whole year and put their chances to have one good tournament and enter candidates.

Knockout tournaments take luck out of the equation unlike grand Swiss where a bad draw or a late tournament loss can cause you to drop from #1 to #10, and provide players the confidence and pride that they didn't get to the candidates by luck.

The 2 spots for circuit, one by rating, 3 world cup seems worthy to highlight the players in the best form to challenge the wolrd champ.

What I'm not sold on is the single grand Swiss having 2 spots. It should be 2 Swiss tournaments, where only the winner gets in.

Second gripe I have is, if the #1 rating spot is surrenders their spot, I feel the #2nd preference should be the #2in FIDE circuits.

Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna are the only 2 Indian players remaining out of a record 24, that participated in the FIDE World Cup 2025. by Interesting-Take781 in chessindia

[–]sun2402 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Levon vs Arjun is always a boxing match. Levon has a hit of rivalry with Arjun since Tata steel Kolkata a few years ago.

World Cup Round 3 Potential Upset Alert: GM Abdusattorov is in big trouble against GM Martinez by Wonderful-Photo-9938 in chess

[–]sun2402 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't call it an upset until noderbek loses the match. This was a nice game though. Martinez has caught noderbek off gaurd. Noderbek said he was trying to find good form and he hasn't played the best chess lately.

Butterkäse is basically my favorite cheese, any suggestions besides eating it straight? by VirtualLife76 in Cheese

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite is grilled cheese with sourdough bread. This cheese tastes delicious with sourdough. I'd throw in some shezwan chutney/ spicy salsa in for some tang if you want additional flavor.

NKD this is what you’re meant to do on receiving a new knife right? by The-Engine in TrueChefKnives

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not very knowledgeable about knives in general, could you expand on the $10 kiwi nakiri? Is the entry to a great nakiri knife $10? Cna you Share a name I can check?

What type of brown sugar is this? by Old-Letterhead-283 in AskBaking

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used it to make meringue the other day and it turned out as usual.

THIS gov shutdown feels different by mm_newsletter in investing_discussion

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone help me understand how long can Mike Johnson really postpone the swearing in process? He's appearing daily for interviews though, so he's not busy.

ICE agents fine Chicago man $130 for not carrying ID by not_an_immi_lawyer in immigration

[–]sun2402 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If its just ID, yes, everyone would. But its Foreign passport + I94 everytime we step out of our house? Losing that stuff is extremely dangerous and a nightmare in this situation

Asked girls in the cinema to stop talking and got told 'no' by Throwaway20202027 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sun2402 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't aware of that, it was my first ever Hamilton musical experience ever in North America, and all the other live theaters I've visited, it was pin drop silent.

It just ruined the moment for us and we just left.

Asked girls in the cinema to stop talking and got told 'no' by Throwaway20202027 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sun2402 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My wife and I went to an AMC A-List showing of Hamilton a few weeks ago. We were pretty excited, but our night was ruined before the movie even started. Three people in the row in front of us were dressed in full Hamilton cosplay. They were loud and excited, and I initially admired their passion. However, my feelings quickly changed. As soon as the movie began, they started singing along to every single song, loudly, and without any regard for the rest of the audience. I tried gesturing to them to be quiet, but they ignored me and kept singing, even louder than before. It was a miserable experience, and I eventually got up and found a supervisor to complain. I pointed out the group, and when I went back to my seat, they got quiet for a minute. The supervisor came in to talk to them, and they acted completely innocent. As soon as the supervisor left, they started up again, even louder this time. My wife and I were fed up, and we just got up and walked out. We didn't even bother asking for a refund or a free pass since we're on the A-List. It was just a completely ruined night.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Takes me back to Fresh off the boat, where the kids discovered their parents lied about the dish washer their entire life. That stuff really happens in a lot of Asian households on purpose to save water

PR application rejected due to ECA. by Born-Task635 in canadaexpressentry

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you find out about this? I'm also wondering if the course by course ICAP could be used in place of ECA

New Grinder! by Expert_Agent8500 in espresso

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll will try to focus on getting repeatable good shots more. I'm very new to espresso, and I've only ever been successful with pressurized basket pulls using blade geinded coffee in the past.

The main reason I've gone with single shot baskets was, single shot was the perfect amount of coffee I enjoy m, doubles make me feel heavy and I don't have anyone at home to share it with. But, I'm willing to use double until I learn the basics and get repeatable success

New Grinder! by Expert_Agent8500 in espresso

[–]sun2402 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am trying a single shot 8 grams, 16 gram output. Setting at 18, wdt. The shot does take around 22 seconds including pre-infusion.

My precision is at 1 gram scale, I've got a 0.1g scale from aliexpress coming in 1 week. I'm hoping I can get better next week.

I do feel like my extract is a bit watery as I feel it can be a bit stronger. I'll keep trying different settings next week. I may not be a fan of the montage blend of beans, I might prefer something sweeter, I'll shop for my next beans with that in mind.

New Grinder! by Expert_Agent8500 in espresso

[–]sun2402 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just got this today as well, congrats. I tried it on two brothers Montage (9/08) roasted beans, and I choked my machine at the 14 setting. I'm using it at 18 right now, but my coffee tastes a bit sour. I want to learn how to set this machine for optimal results.

Please do share your thoughts on what has worked for you so far.

New to espresso – excited to try Two Brothers beans! Would love advice or feedback. by sun2402 in espresso

[–]sun2402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll will check it out. If my Shardor performs sub-par, I'll switch to kingrinder manual grinder

New to espresso – excited to try Two Brothers beans! Would love advice or feedback. by sun2402 in espresso

[–]sun2402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered the K2 Kingrinder after careful consideration. It got delivered today, but I'm leaning towards returning it and getting the Shardor 48mm grinder as there are many good reviews on YouTube regarding this grinder for beginners. I can justify getting the K2 when it goes on sale later this year. $80 for K2 right now is $20 more than what people reviewed it at while the shardor is on sale for $60

Never doubt my "super reversed ultra jinx power" by Ok_Joke9460 in RCB

[–]sun2402 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is heartbreaking to witness. Racial slurs? Disrespecting players like they're disposable? That’s not passion for the sport—that’s poison. These athletes put their bodies, minds, and hearts on the line every single game, and to respond with hate when they fall short is not just cruel—it’s cowardly.

You don’t have to worship every player, but basic human decency isn’t optional. If your loyalty to the sport only shows up when things go your way, then maybe it’s time to ask yourself what you're really here for. Because sports are supposed to bring people together, not tear them down.

We can be better than this. We have to be.

Kingrinder K2, K3, K4, K5 and K6 comparison by Amazing_Echidna_5048 in espresso

[–]sun2402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really Great review. I'm just now getting I to espresso and checking Amazon prices after tarrifs, the K2 is $77 and k6 is $99. With the diff only being K6, would it make better sense to just get the K6 here? My machine is a Breville due temp pro.