Joseph Bailey (u/josephbailey)

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Why does nobody talk about how long it takes to dial in a new espresso roast

I just spent three straight mornings pulling shot after shot with this bag of Ethiopian beans from a local roaster downtown. Turns out I was grinding way too fine because I assumed dark roast meant the same settings as my usual medium. What tipped me off was when I finally weighed the dose and realized I was packing 20 grams into a basket meant for 18. Has anyone else had a lightbulb moment like that after weeks of bad coffee?

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c/digital-hoarders-anonymous•

josephbailey•22d ago

Used to keep every single app on my phone home screen, now I only keep 9

For years I had like 80 apps scattered across 5 pages on my iPhone. I thought I needed everything within one tap. Then about 6 months ago my phone felt like it was dying, battery draining in 4 hours. I deleted everything except messaging, maps, music, camera, calendar, a notes app, calculator, and my banking app. That's it. The rest I just search for or use the app library. Now I never swipe through pages looking for stuff. It's weirdly freeing but I still get anxiety about deleting something I might need later. Has anyone else gone super minimal on their home screen and regretted it or stuck with it?

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c/computer-technicians•

josephbailey•23d ago

Dropped $350 on a thermal imaging camera for finding hot spots in server racks - best money I ever spent or a total gimmick?

I bought one last month and it caught a failing PSU before it caused downtime, but my coworker says you're better off just using a laser thermometer and your gut, so which side are you on?

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c/carpenters•

josephbailey•3mo ago

Prefab stair parts becoming the norm on custom builds

Last three houses I worked on used factory-made stair stringers and balusters. It saves a lot of time on site. But the fit often needs tweaking with a planer or shims. I'm confused why this is standard now when custom used to mean hand-fit pieces.

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