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Re: Damn fine tiny cafe

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> My to-go order is always just an Americano. Nothing better had been invented.

Oh no. Now I feel sad. Because this is just not right. ;-)

Re: Damn fine tiny cafe

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Ah neat, my daughter likes to do this too, with Rolife. I let her borrow our camera with our 105mm macro lens to take artsy shots of her builds, and it was a fun learning and creative experience together. Highly recommend. Also, dust and hair at that scale looks hilariously huge, so you might want a cleanroom. :-/

Woah ... went to check Rolife and then wandered into the whole genre of "book nook" kits.

Basically dioramas of the size of very thick book. You insert them between other books in the library and it gives you a peek into some alley, a house or some other scene. Incredible idea, and some are absolutely crazy beautiful. Anavrin even has a cyberpunk one !

Thanks a lot, discovery of the month :)

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I have one kit from Rolife half-assembled for over an year, and I don't see myself finishing it anytime soon. But, man, they look so beautiful. Even more when built carefully, like this one. Unrelated: > My to-go order is always just an Americano. Yep, same for me. But not because I like it, it's because most places around the world call themselves "coffee shops" and don't know how to brew any kind of drip coffee. I'…

I like but don’t drink coffee mostly. I live in a hot climate and I want something refreshing, never a hot drink. That’s where people usually say “there’s cold brew” , to which I say “I’m not seeking out ways to consume coffee”. I’d rather just drink something else at that point. However, when I travel to places where the weather is different/colder, I turn into a daily coffee drinker for the little time that I’m there. I’m so out of the loop, I just order an americano most the time too. But, I’ve noticed they are not all equal and you can definitely tell the difference in skill/beans/something in this simple drink.

Recently in Seattle, monorail coffee stood out as exceptional

Re: Damn fine tiny cafe

#65
> My to-go order is always just an Americano.

Friend: visit us here in Australia. Walk into any good local coffee shop and order a long black (or a flat white if you're feeling adventurous). Your mind will be blown.

Re: Damn fine tiny cafe

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This is very cool and inspiring! A hobby I could totally lose myself in. However lately my near sight is going and bending over a bench to do intricate work kills my back. I recently spent 2 hours replacing the charge port on an iPad and afterwards I couldn’t stand straight for two days.

Hey! If there is something to lose yourself in and it's good for you, then when else are we going to get this inspiration back? I build all sorts of stuff at my desk, random minutes I get, or those melancholic Tuesday evenings. There is this Japanese company I like, BGMLife[1]—local artsy craft stores carry these—where you can put tiny stickers on a canvas, creating whole scenes of a packed restaurant or a quiet libr…

Thanks this is really cool you just helped me get a fun gift for my kid.
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