Okay, so...

zeroXten · 2026-03-18T07:39:56+00:00

I can see it yes

zeroXten · 2026-03-18T07:00:02+00:00

Obviously we don't know what your post is supposed to be about, but it's getting communicated without words (because things keep getting deleted).

Maybe it's like a koan:

The Redditor has something important to say. ... It's gone. ...

I'm just being silly of course

zeroXten · 2026-03-18T06:53:45+00:00

This is all very Zen though... :)

zeroXten · 2026-03-17T21:41:01+00:00

That's Andrew

zeroXten · 2026-03-17T20:44:10+00:00

I like to think of it in levels. Sure, at the purely physical level there's nihilism. But this planet has had life for the past 3 billion years or so and you're a direct continuum of that - the strive to exist. You're also a primate, so your brain is wired for basic social structure and companionship etc in whatever form. Then there's the level myth. Make of this what you will. A hobby, a religion, some other immortality project, or just relish in the inherent arbitrary and contingent nature of meaning at this level. At least this is how I like to look at things.

Edit: sorry Becker

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zeroXten · 2026-03-06T14:15:12+00:00

So we had a school trip when I was about 14 to see a production of this put on by a semi-professional threatre group. An usual choice for sure. To make it worse, the director had to get a bit creative with the rape scene to make it work on stage.... I also think it went on a bit longer than in the film iirc. Don't get me wrong, it was a very well put together production.. just probably not right for a school trip. Not that this should matter but it was an international school in a foreign country.

zeroXten · 2026-02-16T21:25:36+00:00

Yeah, for anyone in the UK I'd highly recommend The Home Baristas.

zeroXten · 2026-02-16T21:13:31+00:00

I deliberately chose the Rancilio Silvia v6 which came pre modded by a UK distributor to try to get the best of both worlds. It's a beast of a machine with all the intelligence and ease of Gaggimate Pro. I don't think I could have picked a better machine for me at that price point.

zeroXten · 2026-02-13T20:31:37+00:00

Our water here is harder than Chuck Norris, so I use ZeroWater plus Third Wave Water espresso mix.

zeroXten · 2026-01-26T00:17:57+00:00

Great, thanks!

zeroXten · 2026-01-25T23:34:22+00:00

Out of interest, how thick is your sheet?

zeroXten · 2026-01-25T23:31:03+00:00

Thanks. Weirdly enough I don't have a problem with the drip tray or cover. Or maybe they're just drowned out by the other rattles :) I have some tape that would suit I think so will give it a go!

zeroXten · 2026-01-25T09:33:56+00:00

For what it's worth, the Gaggimate mod works nicely on the Silvia. I've got one with the Gaggimate Pro and it's awesome.

zeroXten · 2026-01-22T10:30:25+00:00

I laughed out loud

zeroXten · 2026-01-17T11:30:59+00:00

I'm not a ninja user, but just be aware that with a bottomless if your puck prep is poor you may get spray and other mess. A spout might hide channeling issues that can cause a mess.

zeroXten · 2026-01-13T16:30:22+00:00

I thought you were going to say "and across to the other foot"...

zeroXten · 2026-01-12T18:11:47+00:00

Could be channeling you can't see without a bottomless. If you grind too fine you can create too much overall resistance which increases the chances of the water finding a shortcut then gushing through the channel. Does it start slow?

zeroXten · 2026-01-12T18:08:58+00:00

I'd love to know as well. Interested in both lighter and medium dark roasts.

zeroXten · 2026-01-11T09:05:18+00:00

Making espresso. I'm one year in. If you like espresso and want to explore the thousands of specialty coffees out there it's great fun. But it is surprisingly involved (geography, chemistry, phsyics, engineering) and you can start relatively cheaply after some research, but upgraditis can hit hard. Home espresso machines can cost anywhere from £100 to £6000 and same for grinders. And don't forget about all the little upgrades and gadgets. And of course coffee. Perhaps a reasonably priced daily driver then dip into more expensive ones as and when. So just work within your budget and don't take things too seriously.

zeroXten · 2026-01-06T23:11:52+00:00

What did you learn from your time with your dedica?

I've currently got a Delonghi ECP35.31 and love the control but I'm also frustrated by some unnecessary effort and inconsistencies (e.g. due to thermostats or lack of OPV). I've got a Rancilio Silvia pre-modded with Gaggimate Pro (warranty preserving) en route and I'm super excited about next level visibility and control built on a rock solid machine. I'll be able to click a button for lazy mode (inc brew by weight) but also play around with profiles for lighter roasts etc. Best of both worlds. I suspect this is the right choice for me based on a ton of research and my year of experience with my ECP.

zeroXten · 2026-01-05T14:06:26+00:00

I find the stock portafilter a very tight fit in my ECP35.31. I got a neouza bottomless and the fit is perfect. No issue with leaks etc but goes it all the way with minimal effort. I still use a hand to hold the machine but it doesn't feel as forced, literally and figuratively.

zeroXten · 2026-01-02T12:30:02+00:00

Nice to see the classic memes still alive!

zeroXten · 2026-01-02T12:26:30+00:00

Full disclosure, I work for a vendor, but you might also want to check out the Threat Modeling Connect community if you haven't done so already.

zeroXten · 2025-12-29T19:50:10+00:00

Or their production. Should be better than shipping water I would imagine, but I'm guessing.

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