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Grrr, got three kinds of beans from Milagro in Cruces and all are giving me almost nothing but foam that dissolves quickly. Bad roast?
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The beans were all roasted the 26th. Not sure how to properly rest them, if that’s what’s wrong. May have to just use them in the press.
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not familiar with the syphon method of making coffee? it’s the mad scientist way ;P here’s Intelligentsia’s: http://bit.ly/8wh4ld
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Um, why is Phil Collins singing True Colors?? I think I may need a new radio station, I have to draw the line somewhere 😛
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Just opened a new bottle of cumin. Hm. Kinda smells like gold bars after a matter transfer.
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Made chicken fajitas, spanish rice, black beans. Now making dessert steamers for everyone 🙂
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The dessert steamers I mentioned http://flic.kr/p/7A3Zer Espresso machines (and bar full of flavors) are useful for more than just coffee:)
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Lifestream for February 1st, 2010
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Lifestream for January 31st, 2010
Ross in LC has made some very disappointing changes – they apparently have decided to drastically reduce their glassware and coffee stuff.
Ross is the only IRL place we know to get cheap but unique press pots, sometimes with matching cups. But there were none there yesterday 🙁
(see, we have this fantasy of collecting a variety of small, unique press pots for single-serves, rather than using our 32oz Bodum.) -
Lifestream for January 30th, 2010
Just got an excellent cappuccino at Milagro Coffee y Espresso next to university in Las Cruces – possibly best i’ve ever had.
Caveat re: my last tweet, i’ve been to very few cafes in my life. -
Lifestream for January 29th, 2010
Dealing with unprecedented amounts of nonsense. But it will be slumber party night in just a couple hours 🙂
Trivia: I stumbled across my first tweet about slumber party night – May 31, 2008. We had no idea we were starting a tradition that night.
This week’s slumber party night junk food is Fruity Pebbles and the junk food entertainment is Lexx episodes 🙂 weirdo sci-fi rulez! (again) -
Lifestream for January 28th, 2010
LOS ANGELES—George Himmelsbaugh, 32, was informed Tuesday that he was incorrect in enjoying a thing he had been deriving pleasure from for many years. Authorities in the field informed Himmelsbaugh that, although he believes his appreciation of the thing to be a matter of subjective personal taste, any positive feelings or satisfaction taken from this are by definition erroneous. Furthermore, sources reported, Himmelsbaugh does not in fact enjoy the thing, but has merely been convinced that he does by the influence of others who also claim to enjoy the thing but who must be insane or developmentally disabled if they actually do. Himmelsbaugh has responded to the information by endeavoring to enjoy the correct things in the future.
perfect slap in the face to elitist snobs like myself 😛 Man Who Enjoys Thing Informed He Is Wrong | The Onion http://onion.com/7eo6K5
Just gave the "Stockfleth’s move" a first try and pulled an amazing shot! Smooth, thick, sweet. May have been luck. (19g 1.5oz ~27secs)
Too bad i’m just about out of beans or I’d pull three in a row to see what happens. The WDT hasn’t gotten me these results.
@don_rivers I have used a few over the years but once I tried Feedly, I haven’t looked back. It’s web-based (?!).
@don_rivers however, if you want full media, too, look no further than Ziepod. And the paid version is well worth it.
I have just seen my first Lady Gaga video. Um. Amazing cinematography and production design, that much is certain. No further comment. -
Lifestream for January 27th, 2010
@dailydemitasse I agree with the sugar, but I see a proper ratio of milk kinda’ the same as water with scotch – to reveal certain subtleties
@dailydemitasse BUT most every nuance of the coffee is quenched by any higher than say 1:3 — and I prefer no higher than 1:2 or less.
@dailydemitasse oops! Obviously, those ratios were meant for espresso. (Though I do add a bit of cream (not milk) to press coffee.)
finished reading The City of Ember. meh. color-by-numbers, adding nothing to the genre. makes me want to re-read Bova’s Exiles trilogy.
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Lifestream for January 26th, 2010
Shared Gianninni
Posted Stockfleths Move for Dummies
Posted Stockfleth’s Move
Posted Stockfleth
.@dailydemitasse I got a no-name mokka pot and gave up quickly as the results were dismal. Maybe your success will get me to try again.
@don_rivers um, dayim! that’s bizarre.
RT @don_rivers: YIKES! A double-A battery just spontaneously exploded in my room! It really freaking was loud! It was in a toy of my son’s.
RT @don_rivers: http://twitpic.com/zw8jq – Spontaneous battery explosion
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Lifestream for January 25th, 2010
Listening to The City of Ember – knew a title and that’s it. Didn’t know it is a kids’ book. But, it’s interesting enough so far. (Ch6of20)
Posted @jesusfreakgeek 2008 I mean.
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Lifestream for January 23rd, 2010
I guess i’d better find net radio equivalents – could listen to my public radio station in Dallas – KERA. They dont play classical though.
And net radio has no one talking 🙁 Stuck in a house all day with no one to talk to, day after day – even a DJ is a welcome voice!
Just noticed most of my twitters aren’t getting through to facebook this morning, for some reason. Must make for confusing reading.
@1prdpgn I added your cam to a desktop webcam widget 🙂 I have 3 – one shows only local cams, another shows abq cams, all others in 3rd.
@1prdpgn I have been a total webcam junkie for years 😛 I complain at least once a week that I miss MY webcam.
@don_rivers ha! you’re right, they stream – i never would have guessed a little station like them would. well, that changes everything 🙂
thanks to @don_rivers for pointing out that KRWG (Las Cruces public radio (incl. NPR and PRI)) streams! http://www.krwg.org/live.html
Dude, this sucks! RT @don_rivers: #Alamogordo tower due to wind 3 TV stations several radio out for 1-2 MONTHS (heard on KOB4)
Internet radio is awesome but no substitute for local info – radio is only the first part of my day, net radio fills the rest.
Making Americanos in the new cups @nurseterra‘s parents sent us. I SO needed 4oz cups and they just show up at our door! thanks, y’all 🙂
(these mini-lattes i’ve been making are 3-4 oz so this furthers my latest endeavors 🙂 )
@1prdpgn remember jennicam well, but more by reputation, don’t think I watched it much – wasn’t into cams yet back then.
Ya know, there’s just no such thing as a total day off – like complete absence of responsibilities. Might as well wish for a month off.
Welp, everyone is taking a nap. Soooo, I think it’s psp, headphones, podcasts (or maybe audiobook) and make dinner time.