Spockydog Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 2:28 PM, BigFatCoward said: I had a mouthful once, I spat it out immediately and was traumatised. I can't beleive something that smells so good can taste so bad. Quick! Try some more before your Covid wears off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spockydog said: Quick! Try some more before your Covid wears off. No affect on my tastebuds thank god. Achey and exhausted (I've been napping for 4-5 hours a day) but no cough which was a concern as I have asthma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Good coffee is amazing, but seemingly impossible to find or make yourself (I probably make 1 good pot of coffee a month). Bad coffee is drinkable, but bitter, and infinitely better with cream and sugar as it cuts the bitter acids inherent to a bad cup of coffee. There's a lot to mess up. Need good beans that are freshly ground, and nicely roasted, the grind can't be too fine or too coarse, water can't be too cold or too hot, and the brew can't be too short or too long. Anything in any of those steps can turn your cup of joe watery, thick, bitter, acidic, etc.... I drink about a pot every morning, but that one day a month where it turns out perfect is *chef's kiss* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 It's been an absolutely shit 7 days for me, including working a bunch of night shifts over the halloween weekend. Got to watch dune today though which was fun Sigh. Hoping this week is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Regarding coffee and tea, my bosses buy instant coffee packets for the teachers’ office every semester. My thinking is that since it’s free, I might as well have some. I have one cup every morning to start the work day. Then, if it’s wintertime, I’ll drink Chinese tea to help me feel warmer during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Teng Ai Hui said: Regarding coffee and tea, my bosses buy instant coffee packets for the teachers’ office every semester. My thinking is that since it’s free, I might as well have some. I have one cup every morning to start the work day. Then, if it’s wintertime, I’ll drink Chinese tea to help me feel warmer during the day. When I was at school, we used to drink that instant 3 in 1 “coffee” every other break. The school kiosk lady would make it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa on top, and refuse to serve us more than three cups a day because she thought we were too young for the 0.3% caffein content. 19 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: No affect on my tastebuds thank god. Achey and exhausted (I've been napping for 4-5 hours a day) but no cough which was a concern as I have asthma. Glad to hear your symptoms are not terrible. How’s the rest of your coping? Hope everybody’s improving. On the topic of taste buds, my sense of taste had disappeared around day 5 of covid, shortly followed by smell. It was morbidly ridiculous to chop onion and not cry or inhale crushed garlic and smell nothing. I’d made a huge pot of yellow bean and cabbage soup because I’d had a surplus of both in the freezer and dislike both, so I’d thought why not use them up when I can’t taste it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoodedCrow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 As is for taste, there are different genetic responses to caffeine. It makes some people fall asleep, some people stay awake and doesn’t do much for the rest. If you are affected, you can give yourself adrenal fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 My baby sister just had a baby girl! Almost a week late and a day before she was going to induce, but she's here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, RhaenysBee said: Glad to hear your symptoms are not terrible. How’s the rest of your coping? Hope everybody’s improving. . Nobody else in the house got it. Which amazes me when I think how many times I kissed all 3 of them while I was unaware and most likely to spread. I never developed any cough which probably helped. 8 minutes ago, DMC said: My baby sister just had a baby girl! Almost a week late and a day before she was going to induce, but she's here! Congrats. I never really knew how awful and invasive induction was until it became a possibility for us with our second. Uncles have to really spoil nieces, its just a rule they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, BigFatCoward said: Congrats. I never really knew how awful and invasive induction was until it became a possibility for us with our second. Uncles have to really spoil nieces, its just a rule they have. Thanks. And yeah I'm all about the spoiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: Nobody else in the house got it. Which amazes me when I think how many times I kissed all 3 of them while I was unaware and most likely to spread. I never developed any cough which probably helped. Incredible! I can only imagine the relief. It’s comforting to know that covid can surprise in positive ways as well. All the best and speedy recovery for you then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: Nobody else in the house got it. Which amazes me when I think how many times I kissed all 3 of them while I was unaware and most likely to spread. I never developed any cough which probably helped. Excellent news. Also excellent proof of the help it is even if infected to be vaccinated -- for others as well as for yourself! ~~~~~~~~~ Meantime, over here, woke up with the same sense of hopeless, impending doom I felt prior to Joe Biden's inauguration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 12:43 PM, aceluby said: Good coffee is amazing, but seemingly impossible to find or make yourself (I probably make 1 good pot of coffee a month). Bad coffee is drinkable, but bitter, and infinitely better with cream and sugar as it cuts the bitter acids inherent to a bad cup of coffee. There's a lot to mess up. Need good beans that are freshly ground, and nicely roasted, the grind can't be too fine or too coarse, water can't be too cold or too hot, and the brew can't be too short or too long. Anything in any of those steps can turn your cup of joe watery, thick, bitter, acidic, etc.... I drink about a pot every morning, but that one day a month where it turns out perfect is *chef's kiss* What's your coffee making process? I've experimented quite a bit and have been able to get pretty consistent results. The only real wild card for me right now is my shitty $20 krups grinder. My ex and I had a burr grinder that pretty much eliminated any inconsistency in the process, which I do miss now. I've found that for me at home, pour-over style is the easiest to get consistently good to great results. I feel like I wasted years of my life fucking around and cleaning out the ol french press. Of course, a this is contingent upon having a decent bean to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 The oreo hot chocolate from Dunkin Donuts is so sweet and delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 18 hours ago, 1066 Larry said: What's your coffee making process? I've experimented quite a bit and have been able to get pretty consistent results. The only real wild card for me right now is my shitty $20 krups grinder. My ex and I had a burr grinder that pretty much eliminated any inconsistency in the process, which I do miss now. I've found that for me at home, pour-over style is the easiest to get consistently good to great results. I feel like I wasted years of my life fucking around and cleaning out the ol french press. Of course, a this is contingent upon having a decent bean to start. French press. I really want to get a good pour over, any recommendations? Sounds like a great gift to get my wife. My grinder is probably 15 years old, so need to upgrade that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 48 minutes ago, aceluby said: French press. I really want to get a good pour over, any recommendations? Sounds like a great gift to get my wife. My grinder is probably 15 years old, so need to upgrade that. The nice stuff like Chemex is pretty cool-- my neighbor has one and it looks very classy and functional. I just use a glass pitcher (could even use the french press container!), and a replacement basket that was like $3 to hold the filter. Yeah I had a very difficult time getting consistent french press results, there's such a short window of getting a good extraction and then getting a much too oily over-extraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, 1066 Larry said: The nice stuff like Chemex is pretty cool-- my neighbor has one and it looks very classy and functional. I just use a glass pitcher (could even use the french press container!), and a replacement basket that was like $3 to hold the filter. Yeah I had a very difficult time getting consistent french press results, there's such a short window of getting a good extraction and then getting a much too oily over-extraction. Just ordered a Chemex and it'll be delivered tonight. Can't wait to try this in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 21 hours ago, 1066 Larry said: The nice stuff like Chemex is pretty cool-- my neighbor has one and it looks very classy and functional. I just use a glass pitcher (could even use the french press container!), and a replacement basket that was like $3 to hold the filter. Yeah I had a very difficult time getting consistent french press results, there's such a short window of getting a good extraction and then getting a much too oily over-extraction. I can't believe I waited this long to get one of these. This coffee is ridiculously good. I made it FAR too strong, but it's still ridiculously smooth. Thank you so much for pushing me in the right direction! My wife is even enjoying a cup of black coffee for the first time in the years I've known her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A True Kaniggit Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Who amongst us hasn’t had to answer the door with only a too short towel on because Pizza Hut is trying to deliver to the wrong address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Science-y Starstuff Pretty neat https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/04/world/fluorine-distant-galaxy-scn/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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