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A motley crew of items from Amazon: Blades for my face. I'm about done my 50-pack of Astras, and while they were ok, I think I'll like these better, if I'm remembering my experience correctly with the variety pack I bought some time back.  2-pack of 1-pounds bags of powdered peanut butter.  Microplane grater. I've had a knockoff brand one for a year or so, and after using a REAL one at a friend's house, I can't stand the fake one...not NEARLY as good.
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How does the powdered peanut butter works? You have to add some water and mix? Microplanes are amazing, and so are feathers.
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Mar 3, 2015 14:39
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KingColliwog posted:How does the powdered peanut butter works? You have to add some water and mix? Its dehydrated roasted PB with all the oil removed. Adding water is fine, but it tastes much better with milk. It also makes a great protein smoothie since its all protein and fiber. If I'm spreading it on toast or a sandwich, I add some peanut oil back in, otherwise its kind of chalky.
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Mar 3, 2015 14:44
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Yeah, I would imagine you'd use it more for peanut butter flavor rather than actual peanut butter, so it would get used in a lot of blended things or as a topping.
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Mar 3, 2015 16:24
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That's pretty cool, thanks to you both. I'm not really sure I have a use for it but I want some nonetheless. I'll put some in my list so I remember about it when I have some money for experiments!
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Mar 3, 2015 20:28
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DrBouvenstein posted:A motley crew of items from Amazon: Step 1 -- Buy Feathers Step 2 -- Shave Face Step 3 -- Throw away all other razors Step 4 -- Joy
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Mar 3, 2015 20:50
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Accidentally smacked my (full of grounds I was about to throw out...) French press onto the floor of the kitchen and watched it shatter everywhere the other day, checked Amazon this afternoon for a new one, boom. Almost $3 cheaper than when I bought it last time ~4 years ago.
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Mar 3, 2015 21:09
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PCOS Bill posted:Accidentally smacked my (full of grounds I was about to throw out...) French press onto the floor of the kitchen and watched it shatter everywhere the other day, checked Amazon this afternoon for a new one, boom. I hear these make some drat good coffee. I also only like to drink 1 cup of coffee a day, will this do that?
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Mar 3, 2015 22:03
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App13 posted:I hear these make some drat good coffee. I also only like to drink 1 cup of coffee a day, will this do that? Buy a smaller one.
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Mar 3, 2015 22:04
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My go to home coffee maker is my Bialetti Mukka express. It's their stovetop espresso maker that's got a special valve that make "cappuccinos" by frothing milk when the pressure gets high enough. Sadly they don't make it anymore and eventually this thing is going to stop working :/
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Mar 3, 2015 22:13
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App13 posted:I hear these make some drat good coffee. I also only like to drink 1 cup of coffee a day, will this do that? If you're going to be making single coffees I can definitely recommend getting an Aeropress. I bought a second one recently that I use at the office.
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Mar 3, 2015 22:20
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App13 posted:I hear these make some drat good coffee. I also only like to drink 1 cup of coffee a day, will this do that? Like the others said, sure, but get a smaller one. I have a 1l mug (Really more of a big beer stein) that holds what this makes plus milk and sugar all at once. I'll resteep it once for a total of 64oz of coffee a day. I'm sure this revelation explains my posting. 
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Mar 3, 2015 23:39
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Phineus posted:Step 1 -- Buy Feathers That good eh? I'll try them next but after a year and a half I'm beginning to think I'll never run out of Astras.
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Mar 4, 2015 00:05
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Daimo posted:That good eh? They really are. I did not like my Astras, especially after trying Feather blades.
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Phineus posted:Step 1 -- Buy Feathers
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Mar 4, 2015 01:06
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They're okay but I don't find them fantastically better than other razors. I generally just buy the ones in the red box, I think they're called crystal or something.
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:I ordered my first safety razor (an Edwin Jagger) and a 50 ct pack of Feathers in the same order from Amazon last week. For some reason they shipped separately and my razor already got here but my Feathers won't arrive for at least a few days. My razor came with a 5 ct pack of blades but I'm waiting until my Feathers get here to shave with it. I've heard they're that good. Shave now with the garbage blades so you can appreciate the difference. You'll want to have a little practice too because feathers are unforgiving to a newbie
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Mar 4, 2015 01:54
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SaltLick posted:Shave now with the garbage blades so you can appreciate the difference. You'll want to have a little practice too because feathers are unforgiving to a newbie
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Mar 4, 2015 01:58
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Mar 4, 2015 01:58
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Pro tip: Buy an electric shaver.
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Mar 4, 2015 01:59
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Jerry Cotton posted:Pro tip: Buy an electric shaver.
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:I have in the past. They cut me more than disposables do. Although I never owned a really expensive one. Maybe that's what I was doing wrong. Dunno about expensive as long as it's a Philips or Braun. How the heck can they cut anyone?
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Mar 4, 2015 02:05
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I don't remember what brand the one I got as a gift a few years ago was but all it did was pull my facial hair and hurt 
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Mar 4, 2015 02:07
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My Lebanese roommate borrowed my electric shaver and almost wrecked it in one use. They aren't for all hair types.
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Mar 4, 2015 02:35
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Reverse Centaur posted:My Lebanese roommate borrowed my electric shaver and almost wrecked it in one use. They aren't for all hair types. She probably should just get electrolysis
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Mar 4, 2015 02:57
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Electrics don't seem to cut coarse hair very well. (razor left, electric right)
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Mar 4, 2015 03:54
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Ineptus Mechanicus posted:Electrics don't seem to cut coarse hair very well. Everyone with coarse hair is yelling "I loving knew it!" at their computer screen right now. Finally, some evidence.
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Ineptus Mechanicus posted:Electrics don't seem to cut coarse hair very well. Oh they don't cut anything very well but, on the other hand, you magically become a less annoying person when you stop using disposable (or straight) razors. e: And it's not that they don't cut well, they don't actually cut at all: they just smash their way through the hair. It's the same with regular lawnmowers, which is why they use cylindrical blade mowers on golf courses: rotary blade mowers leave such a large "cutting" surface on the blades of grass (they look p much like the hair on the right there) that the lawn dries out easily. 3D Megadoodoo has a new favorite as of 04:07 on Mar 4, 2015 |
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Steves Asleep posted:If you're going to be making single coffees I can definitely recommend getting an Aeropress. I bought a second one recently that I use at the office. Seconded! I love my aeropress. I just bought a 8-Cup Chemex though because I got sick of making making 2 cups when the wife wants coffee too in the morning. 
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Mar 4, 2015 04:26
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Let's move on to the important stuff. Front to back, or back to front?
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Sportman posted:Seconded! I love my aeropress. Is there much of a difference between a Chemex and a basic pour-over? I use one like this -  it's decent when I use good coffee colas has a new favorite as of 04:59 on Mar 4, 2015 |
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colas posted:Is there much of a difference between a Chemex and a basic pour-over? I use one like this - Pour-overs like Chemex and V60 give you a little more latitude to control the water flow over your coffee for good for bad but no, they both are a nice way to make coffee.
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Jerry Cotton posted:Oh they don't cut anything very well but, on the other hand, you magically become a less annoying person when you stop using disposable (or straight) razors. is this one of those life hacks to a better lawn? I had no idea about that
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I wouldn't even know where to buy a cylindrical mower. But in a dry climate, I'm really curious now as to how big a difference it makes.
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Decided to get an early birthday present for myself and booked 3 nights in a hotel in Sils-Maria (near St. Moritz) to do some hiking around the upper Engadin area of Switzerland in July.
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Mar 4, 2015 08:24
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Don't forget to visit the Nietzsche museum!
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New toy for the kitchen, And gave my old iPad to my folks and went for a smaller one. Much better for reading.  And tickets to the Rugby, Stormers vs Sharks at Newlands. 
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How many sous-vide immersion circulators are there in that pic?
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SpaceGoatFarts posted:How many sous-vide immersion circulators are there in that pic? It looks like another 3 in the background, it's not my picture, just a GIS.
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