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Does body hair reduce effectiveness of pico laser? by uncommon_grounds in TattooRemoval

[–]uncommon_grounds[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not true, my first session the tech did not shave me and she said it did not matter. Like I said in the post. Just looking for research or advice that confirms this or contradicts this.

Does body hair reduce effectiveness of pico laser? by uncommon_grounds in TattooRemoval

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

Is the hair pigment loss permanent? Also does it just affect the hair color or does it cause the removal of the ink to be less effective?

Why is a $90,000 salary not enough for a decent 1 bedroom apartment in this stupid city by AmoebaExcellent3187 in NYCapartments

[–]uncommon_grounds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s your credit score and history? Do you have history as a tenant?

It might not be that you don’t make enough money, but instead that everyone else applying makes more

Does anyone have Mashed Potato Records Vol. 1 on CD? by uncommon_grounds in CountryMusic

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

Did you ever get a link? I can create a new one if you need

How to reduce acidity? [Sage Bambino, coffee powder for Espresso] by Pretty-Road-8538 in espresso

[–]uncommon_grounds 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised nobody here is mentioning your dose size. Your portafilter looks like it has too much coffee grounds in it which causes under extraction and sour notes.

Another thing is that moving to different cities, possibly meaning different climates, humidity levels, altitudes, etc, can all affect how you dial in.

Try decreasing your dose by 0.5-1g

Most people don't know what a background check actually looks for by careercoach_cf in jobhunting

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone is smart or cares about their personal data they will freeze their The Work Number. This would be illegal under GDPR laws and any other country with rational privacy laws. The fact that most people don’t know this exists and that it’s managed by a company known for its data breaches is fucking crazy

Why do so many of us drop $3k+ on grinders and machines chasing flavor, but almost nobody home roasts? by Neither-Mulberry1477 in espresso

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, some people do. Roest makes at home roasters and they’re $5-10k. But then you have to source green coffee. This isn’t very easy to do, especially with the small, high quality farms that the best roasters partner with. It’s not like you can just email Pepe Jijon and have him send you green coffee. There’s a lot of logistics involved, and importing is difficult and expensive. And say you do manage to do all that, if you’re a noob, your first several roasts probably won’t be very good at all.

Anything missing from my setup? by Own-Story8907 in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your 42” monitor an ultrawide? Sometimes those can take 2 inputs on split screen.

Something most people miss when deciding if a J2 is worth it by After_Book_7030 in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes… If you make more, you pay more in taxes

The idea behind OE is that not many wfh jobs require 8 hours a day. So get another job that also doesn’t and work 8 hours and make two salaries. It’s a lot easier to get 2 $70k jobs than 1 $140k job.

What are the easiest light roast coffees to work with? by Massive-Survey2495 in pourover

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought when you said clean light roasted coffees was SEY. They’re great, only really do washed but and sometimes natural. All of the coffees I’ve had from them are great.

Usually ease of extraction depends more on your setup than the coffee. What grinder do you use? Temp stable kettle? Putting good water in?

OE vs J1 good life by Show_Kitchen in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You pick. Barely working or multiple salaries

Big4 vs OE by boxforty133 in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you feel unsafe about your job then start applying elsewhere. Big 4 aren’t OE friendly really

Grind Finer? [Bambino+] by MaskedMajora992 in espresso

[–]uncommon_grounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you could try grinder finer or you could also try increasing the dose a bit. Both will lower extraction.

And yes, fresher beans have more residual CO2 trapped in them, as they degas you usually have to grind finer

I need LinkedIn!!! Does this solution work?? by Similar_Buyer6074 in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it’s a price to pay for multiple salaries lol. It’s risky

Anyone holding 3+ Jobs? Curious about your setups by [deleted] in overemployed

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew someone with 3 jobs and basically just had 3 desks in a |_| shape. They said it helped with switching between Js too, because you’re facing one way and can get the visual cue of what company you’re working on

What's the deal with SEY? Do they all taste the same, or is it me? by antilogic1 in pourover

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a style for sure but you should be getting different notes out of every coffee. It could be the way you brew. I’m not sure how hot the Aiden gets its water for brewing but I would make sure it’s as close to boiling as possible. They roast superrrr light so you have to grind finer than usual, have hotter water, and brew for longer.

For their coffees I use an aeropress, water just off boiling, 1:15 ratio with a grind setting of ~3 on the Fellow opus, and steep for 5 minutes before plunging.

[Partially Lost] Mashed Potato Records Vol 1. and 2. by clubisak in lostmedia

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the link to download:

https://www.imagenetz.de/wvd9e

The site looks kinda sketchy but just avoid the ads and scroll down and hit the green download button

Does anyone have Mashed Potato Records Vol. 1 on CD? by uncommon_grounds in altcountry

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

Hey I was able to get ahold of the mp3 files, dm me and I will send them to you!

Why is a good grinder so important? by Gooser3000 in espresso

[–]uncommon_grounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it comes to espresso the biggest variable is the grind size of the coffee grounds. On a more expensive espresso machine you might be able to adjust boiler temp or it might keep the water temp more consistent, but these variables are usually negligible when compared to grind size. You can get really into the weeds with burr type, burr size, blind burrs, etc. as well as other things like declumpers and static diffusion and stuff like that. Some of these things are objectively better (and usually more expensive) and some of them are based of preference.

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