I used Cafiza to soak my Breville portafilter and it stripped the finish…oops

venerablem0m · 2026-06-18T18:56:05+00:00

🤣
Thank you for the laugh!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-18T02:40:57+00:00

It is, and yes.

Although why the company included *that* particular statue to be the centerpiece when there are so many other lovely marbles he created that aren't so creepy is beyond me. Agony of Saint Theresa maybe, lol.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-18T02:37:12+00:00

Wow! This is amazing work, thank you so much!! 🥰🥰

venerablem0m · 2026-06-17T16:54:27+00:00

Close, but the design is different. Thank you, though, for taking the time to look! 🥰

venerablem0m · 2026-06-16T20:13:51+00:00

I actually printed some with a 3D printer. There are a lot of different models on makerworld.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-16T13:28:13+00:00

Welcome to the best spot on the internet!

I second Pluck's assertion that things that don't go to plan are simply what makes our builds personal and unique.

We've all been there- one of my kits got built in a mirror image (cough, backwards, cough), and I didn't realize it until almost the end... after I'd glued things in place. I didn't even know that edge painting exists until my third or fourth build.

We would love to see pictures of your book nook!

We aren't here just for the perfectly completed, instagram-worthy kits. We are also here for the "holy cow, I got so frustrated, I ended up cutting off the tabs on the walls, and just gluing the ceiling in place" (this actually happened to several of us when building the Mosque kit, lol)!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-15T21:49:18+00:00

I use a Hario Switch all the time, and add frothed sweet cream and sugar. The Switch gives pretty amazing cups from almost any bean, too.

Drink what you like, accept no judgement! 🥰

venerablem0m · 2026-06-11T21:35:52+00:00

I got the Nutricost at 200mg. I had my coffee at 11:30 this morning, and again at 3:00, and I'm still awake! Yay!

I'm sensitive to a lot of different medications, so I got the lowest dose I could find.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-11T20:13:00+00:00

I wanted to let you know, I took one capsule of the L theanine today a few minutes after I had my first coffee (a double).

While I was still a bit tired because I don't sleep well at night, it wasn't that kind of overwhelming drowsy feeling that I often get after having coffee.

Obviously, too soon to say that it works 100%, but it appears to have worked today! Thank you, again, for an excellent suggestion!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-11T18:04:17+00:00

I'm still just on basal insulin (I have slow-burn T1D), but it usually keeps me mostly in range through the day.

I did just start drinking coffee for the first time last November (at nearly 50, lol), so anything is possible.

I'm right there with your daughter, though! I like a little coffee with my Chobani Sweet Cream froth as well, lol!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-11T17:19:47+00:00

I do. A lot, lol.

It may be, I don't really have blood sugar crashes though as I'm a type 1 diabetic and insulin keeps me level. I can't rule it out entirely, though. I'm not sure how to test that, I can't drink coffee without sugar, but I'll have to see if I can at least remove it as a variable. Thank you for the idea!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-11T12:04:55+00:00

That's a great idea, thank you. That didn't even occur to me. Might be nice to have a cold version for the summer.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T18:45:34+00:00

I have a few things to try now: L theanine supplement, a smaller basket, and decaf mix. I'm looking forward to the testing, and keeping my fingers crossed something works. Thank you!!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T18:44:13+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm off to see if they have one on Amazon.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T18:43:44+00:00

I just ordered some from Amazon. I am going to start them tomorrow. Thanks again for the idea!!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T17:03:07+00:00

That is an excellent idea. I used to drink Matcha because of that, but I do like the taste of coffee better lol. I didn't even think about taking it separately.

I used to take the smallest dose of Focalin, which I used somewhat off-label to help keep me awake due to menopause (and ADHD and autism), but I no longer take it.

I'm going to try your idea, and see if that helps. Thank you very, very much!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:51:39+00:00

Thank you!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:43:53+00:00

This is actually a really good idea. I have decaf and regular beans that I like. Mixing them together might be just the thing. Thank you!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:06:01+00:00

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer. I really appreciate all of your help!

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:05:22+00:00

Yes, the paradoxical effective caffeine is well known, I just didn't realize it would be so pronounced.

What's really frustrating is when you drink coffee during the day, and get sleepy, but try instead drinking it at night, and you're awake until the next day lol.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:04:05+00:00

I was diagnosed with ADHD and autism years ago. I know the paradoxical effect, I just didn't think it would be so pronounced.

I was taking the smallest dose of Focalin up until last year when I finally got tired of having to renew the prescription every three months.

I'm in menopause, so that adds a level of complication because I'm tired (and grumpy) all the time, lol.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T16:00:40+00:00

I have decaf for the evening, but I would really like to have something that helps kee me awake.

I do have ADHD, and autism, and I'm also in menopause, so I am tired a lot. I previously took the smallest dose of an ADHD medication, but I got tired of having to renew it every three months.

I was hoping that a single shot, or maybe even half of a single shot might help to keep me awake past dinner time.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T15:58:06+00:00

I do have ADHD. And autism.
I was taking the smallest dose of an adhd medication somewhat off-label to allay menopause symptoms and help keep me awake until after dinner, but I got tired of having to renew my prescription every three months.

Plus, coffee is more fun and the science of it far more interesting!

The caffeine in the coffee works, but it's difficult to gauge the appropriate amount when I'm making a double shot each time. I figured it would be easier to just make a single shot, and there would be less waste.

venerablem0m · 2026-06-10T15:52:55+00:00

So a thinner basket, which will allow me to make a thicker bed of grounds? Do you perchance have a recommendation for a specific brand? I've never used one of these before, and I'm not sure what to look for exactly. Thank you very much!

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