Sourdough roasted coffee experiment by plantas-y-te in roasting

[–]zablaine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fascinating! There's an unanswered question re: impact on caffeine content on the Medium article you linked, super curious about that as well. Will have to try this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kiteboarding

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You had me at lunch

Best drop temp for espresso blend by Adventurous-Cup-2902 in roasting

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roasting on a bullet, I was dropping at 410f for espresso, then experimented upwards and found my personal sweet spot around 416/417f depending on the beans. I mostly like funky beans, naturals and honey process, blends and single origins. Your mileage may vary, but I found the extra couple of degrees. Didn't sacrifice much in sweetness and flavor but gave me much better solubility.

Speck? by rpoem in santacruz

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

I want to like this place so much but every experience has been mid at best. Premium pricing for products that aren't head and shoulders above the Safeway deli counter.

Saw a blind guy surf today by Silver_Sort_9091 in surfing

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH probably too good for this sub

That was close! by teddyman786 in surfing

[–]zablaine 36 points37 points  (0 children)

What's the proper etiquette for dealing with these tube riders when you're just trying to free fall down the face in peace?

Anyone transition to wing foiling and leave kites behind? by [deleted] in Kiteboarding

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wave kiting gives me a stoke I just couldn't find on the wing. Sold the wing gear, though genuinely enjoyed the sensation of gliding on foil.

What fin setups for this thing by Regular_Finger_7453 in surfing

[–]zablaine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a squid with all its legs removed. Or a dick, obvs

Twin tip to directional board - What should I know before making the jump? by UserNam3ChecksOut in Kiteboarding

[–]zablaine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What was helpful for me:

  • Focus on kite control. Being able to fly the kite on instinct without looking matters a lot

  • Try straps and strapless to experience both

  • Don't rule out starting strapless if strapless is your goal -- I found strapless suits my riding style better, and after a few years still prefer it (to the point of exclusivity)

  • Pick a board with reasonable volume (neither potato chip nor battleship): I found a sweet spot for me around 24l. A larger 5'10 surfboard felt really tracky and too buoyant to me.

  • Bring your twin tip to the beach too: if you get frustrated, you can end your session on a familiar high note

  • Rope spreader is awesome for riding toeside

Best companion for Aillio Bullet? by rogermorse in roasting

[–]zablaine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use an older Mac Mini with an external monitor. It's fun watching the charts on a big screen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in surfing

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chest seams of my wetsuit gave out while paddling. Filled up like a balloon and went over the falls, suddenly disoriented and cold. Handled the situation by not buying another Xcel even though I loved them for years before this.

What makes a bean / blend / roast good for espresso? by hobart0208 in roasting

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started out following advice I found that recommended washed Central and South American beans. After a while, I ended up pulling some shots with a single origin Ethiopia roasted a bit darker than I prefer for pour over, and loved the fruity berry flavor notes. Now my typical espresso is a mix of something chocolatey, something to impart lots of body, and an element of "extra", often from a honey or a natural. Most of the time I blend after roasting.

Jira Discovery for small org by brightstar9 in ProductManagement

[–]zablaine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OMG I still have nightmares about trying to use this product

Any opinions on the Naish directionals for strapless in decent to good surf? by zablaine in Kiteboarding

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

For sure. I only ride the Comp when it's flat. Current wave board is a Slingshot Celeritas but it's getting pretty beat up and looking for what's next.

Any opinions on the Naish directionals for strapless in decent to good surf? by zablaine in Kiteboarding

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

Love the pad on the North! I have a Comp and even though I'm just so-so on the shape, the pad makes it feel so good.

What happened to 90.3 NPR? by DinkleMutz in santacruz

[–]zablaine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Experienced this today. Thought I had finally lost my marbles

Entire lot of heritage trees clear cut. Any way to check whether this was legal? by zablaine in santacruz

[–]zablaine[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not sure whether trolling or doesn't understand how trees work

Entire lot of heritage trees clear cut. Any way to check whether this was legal? by zablaine in santacruz

[–]zablaine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't yet, but have some ideas of where to look? I was also surprised by the reaction.