I riffed on this kind of concept for a cocktail I just call “brunch.”

• 3oz cocchi americano
• 1.5oz grapefruit juice
• ⅓oz (splash) each gin, campari, Aperol
• Top with tonic or soda as you please (fevertree light tonic for me too)

We have a softener and a “commercial” reverse osmosis unit with a built-in diaphragm pump and a 14 gallon pressure tank. We have been doing yearly changes on the filters. Household of 3 though.

The softener is a puronics brand, the RO unit is Ecosoft RObust 1500.

Not needing to tackle hard water stains and build up every 2 weeks made it worth it, but it was a significant investment (plus we ran RO lines from the garage/tank to the kitchen).

And with the pump set to 60psi, I can have infinite carbonated water without another expensive setup.

Yes they do. Often to a greater extent too via 1-pedal mode available in many BEVs. Claims are as high as 30% more range (seems a bit far fetched).

I like the way you think, but it’s not quite realistic. This 4c charge means 4x the battery capacity (45kwh) in an hour as a charge rate. If my whiskey addled math pencils out, that’s something like a 480v at ~100A DC (if we’re using the usual 120V multiplier), so, not your average generator. Not exactly a Chevy Volt kind of situation.

But it’s approaching something you can charge in a “gas station like stop” with reasonable range.

These prevention programs have found that with a payment of several thousand dollars, aid organizations can head off someone’s homelessness.

I guess if calling it a “new strategy” is what someone needs to cosign, then great. But these programs have existed for a long time. The funding source is likely the only thing that is different.

Can’t forget the time Jesus Chrysler was tempted by the DeVille in the desert.

… Again

I had an '83 CB1000c for several years. You know, the one with a high/low sub transmission for 10 gear ratios.

I still want a cbx1000 6cyl.

It has been a minute since I’ve seen a CBX550F.

Love the weird Japanese engineering of those 80s CBs.

We have the same pair in the same colors (bought maybe 12 years ago).

Gotta pad that balance sheet with losses. Can’t be paying taxes if you can write off speculative ventures that just might pay off fund other misadventures.

Well there was that time they were sued over not meeting the definition of “beef” (it’s apparently 88% beef, so yay?).

The uk horse meat “beef” scandal.

And the metal shavings scandal.

But mostly it’s just ultra-processed crap that has enough salt and fat to make people think it’s food.

Not where I assumed that was going.

And remember: it takes weeks for your body to adjust to major season changes, so we’re all going to feel this one more acutely.

Definitely easy with a couple tools. The hardest things will be making sure you can get purchase on the Allen screw (use the hook to clean it out) and to yank the old seal out. I stabbed it with the hook and grabbed it with the pliers. That’s really all there was to it. The installation is cake.

As for the coffee, https://josuma.com/monsoon-medley/

It’s a super easy drinker.

Yes, it leaks. Water will come out around the portafilter and pressure won’t build. In both cases, this has been sudden failure and being left without coffee for the day would be horrific. I have a pour over and a french press handy, so we didn’t suffer.

Here’s the click through.

Barely tools, a tiny bit of force, and almost no patience! I have a rundown on another comment!

Breville Barista Express, yeah.

Very easy!

4mm Allen wrench to free the shower screen, a cheap hook or even a small screwdriver and a needle nose pliers to pull the old gasket out (what I used).

I just bought a 2 pack of silicone gaskets for under $10.

I cleaned everything up before seating the new gasket (poked a damp rag up there with the hook).

Good as new in under 15min. I made 4 doubles afterwards today.

Thanks for the corrections!

This one was silicone, and the one I happened to get shipped overnight in March 2021 (it lasted almost exactly 4 years, had to go look it up to confirm it was silicone). Not sure why they chose green. I was trying to highlight the failure and the section of bead tore off. There’s more damage from me jamming a hook into it to pull it out. I wish it were easier to get it out for periodic cleaning and inspection. I’ll have to look into that.

I replaced it with another silicone gasket (this time off-white) and now have a backup handy.

I’d be interested to know if there’s a way to predict failure or if there’s a good schedule to follow!