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Most specialty shops these days are putting 15-20 grams of coffee in and extracting 25-45 grams of espresso out. On coffee methods the standard is 1 gram coffee to 17 grams water, …

A good friend of mine owns around 50 houses and apartments, and does 95% of the work himself. He is super smart and impressive, however he is his own limiting factor in his growth.…

I agree. I like BMWs for what they are but I wouldn’t dismiss Cadillac’s current offerings without taking a real look at them. And really who couldn’t get excited about the CTS-V?

You’re both right. Industrial electric motors run 24/7/365 for decades in all sorts of harsh conditions. The motors should not be an issue. On the flip side these cars are filled w…

Yea I would say culture is the bigger influence here. Living in Asia felt like traveling to another planet in a lot of ways. Still, getting to know “the other” and understanding th…

When I installed smart stuff in my home I kept the originals. When I sold earlier this year I switched everything back out before I listed it. It was worth the hassle to me. No one…

Looks like someone lost their "religion" because they didn't find a "cure". That doesn't mean a fast or particular supplements don't help any specific use cases.

Local business owners are hounded by marketing companies everyday promising the moon. Marketing seems like the great Panacea, but no one is reminding them that going over the top w…

Please do yourself a favor and invest in other things too. I'm also a bitcoin believer, but it's a relatively small part of my holdings, which are mostly in real estate.

I just recently bought my first piece of nicer furniture, not Ikea, but a bed from Crate and Barrel. Not only did I love the style of the bed, but they scheduled delivery to my hou…

I am fuckin' Oprah

It's really not that many places when you take the whole US into account.

It's not difficult if you plan for it and make it a goal. Mine is to be financially independent by 40, so I could never work another day. Realistically I love working, and can't wa…

FYI Generally an electric "engine" is referred to as a motor.

Man I've gotta say that despite all the bad news this really bums me out. I love being able to run down to Walgreens, order my own blood tests, and get the results without a doctor…

Re: Equity Solar leases bring down the resale value of a home. If the equipment is owned it raises the resale value of a home. I've sold 2 homes this year with solar leases. Both o…

Yea I've been meaning to get down to Chandler and check out Tech Shop for a while. Kind of like the gym lol.

Sounds something like "geeyo gee, boo geeyo peen" More direct translation is "help emergency, not help poor"