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This person just seems like blue MTG.

Apocalyptic Christians, those who believe they’re living in the End Times prophesied in the Revelation

I believe there are some people like that, but I think the vast vast majority of “christians” in support of zionism do it for reasons completely disconnected from their faith. I think it has more to do with toeing the conservative party line at best, and just white supremacy at worst.

It looks like they are a dollar a piece right now, so you only need to use them twice to be worthwhile.

Good tip on the tomato, though, cause I’m definitely the type to buy a case of blemished tomatoes on the cheap from a farm to make a big batch of sauce.

I’ve never canned my own beans, though.

A lot of people seem to be missing your full question.

Biggest ways to improve coffee from mass-brewed, preground coffee is obviously grinding fresh and brewing to order, but that doesnt really apply to you in a scenario where you are at work where you aren’t the one supplying the equipment.

To actually improve your experience given your constraints, I would buy whole beans from Costco, grind them on the Costco grinder, and keep them in an airtight canister like the ones they make for flour or dog food that have a rubber gasket.

I would buy something labeled light roast, which is almost certainly actually going to be medium roast.

I would try to measure the amount of water and coffee you use, cause lots of people habitually use way too little coffee, resulting in coffee that tastes pretty gross. Aim for 1 gram of coffee for every 15 grams of water. Obviously, you aren’t going to weigh it every time, but you could establish a system of “use 4 level scoops, and fill the water to the x line” once you know what actually produces the right ratio.

Lastly, the warmer-type coffee makers notoriously “cook” the coffee. If possible, I would look into transferring the brewed coffee into an insulated carafe or dispenser as soon as it is brewed. Obviously, that might require you to spend money, but you could get something for $50, and hopefully convince others to pitch in.

My method with cheaper coffee is brew it stronger, but water back down to the normal concentration.

Do you have experience with the tattler lids? I’ve been paranoid to reuse lids, which like you said makes the cost potentially not worth it. I guess you are right, though, that reusing the non-reusable lids, worst case scenario just doesnt seal, which is noticeable anyway.

I’m not at all the right person to ask, but I’ll respond and hopefullysomeone more knowledgeable will chime in. There are home roasters and small commercial roasters (people in the business need to do test batches).

Places like espresso outlet sell smedium roasters, mostly really fancy ones that are commercial. Sweet Maria’s sells stuff thats much more affordable.

You can roast stovetop or in the oven, but it’s my understanding that those dont work well because the heat is conducting not convecting. A popcorn popper is one of the classic cheap ways to roast beans the “right” way. I got mine for a few bucks from a thrift store.

The problem is, the gas tax has not kept up with the needs of actually keeping the roads in shape, let alone any externalities of the emissions (and doing so is political suicide). EV owners should pay their fair share, though I dont think they should have to pay it before gas/diesel cars do.

It would make way more sense to have the whole system based on specific vehicles and annual miles traveled (i.e., we know a Honda civic does x amount of damage to the road per mile + y damage to the environment).

The problem is that this still only works at the federal and state level, though. A city that a lot of people commute into doesnt get to tax any of those commuters, so they anyone living in the city would be subsidizing the suburban dwellers (which they are currently doing).

I’m not sure of a good way to correct for that.

Yeah, I tend to get cookbooks from the library a lot.

Lol, 2 of the books that I own cause they do this well.

Unfortunately, it seems like marketers really know what the people want, so they’ll put “blueberry” on a lot of things even if it’s just the faintest whiff.

One day I’ll get a real roaster (not just an air popcorn popper) so I can justify spending a little more on green beans.

Yeah, I wish there was an easier way to distinguish what I’d call actual “cook books” from the vast sea of “recipe compilations”.

I.e., books that go over techniques, but then maybe just give some recipes as examples.

How are those beans? Like many people, harrar beans are what really got me into coffee. The blueberry flavor was insane. I haven’t seen much harrar in a while, and it seems like thats fairly common due to khat production and water issues. If I have to roast my own to relive that original experience, so be it.

https://library.sweetmarias.com/what-ever-happened-to-ethiopian-harar-coffee/

Probably depends heavily on how you rate things. Vocabulary, pronunciation, orthography, sentence structure, etc.

Also, is this just counting the major languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian), or minor languages like ladin, romansh, catalan, corsican, etc.

You got me curious, and the plot thickens.

In September 2024, they voted “to pursue steps for a moratorium on solar development within the town except for roof mounted solar”

They never did actually create a moratorium, they just voted saying that they wanted to. I actually checked the ordinances, and no such ordinance exists. The latest town meeting minutes actually say they are still working on it.

Basically, this whole article is stretching the truth, and I would expect a journalist to look up the ordinance if they are going to claim it exists.

Not a problem I have, but generally, I hate bug spray because of how greasy and smelly it is (and the fact that deet damages synthetic fabrics), so I will go to a lot of lengths to avoid using it.

I use long sleeves and occasionally a bug net if the mosquitos are really thick. They can bite through clothing, so I make sure it’s loose. I’ve actually been thinking about making a garment to wear under a long sleeve shirt to add another layer to my shoulders where gravity makes the fabric sit against my skin.

I also use permethrin treated clothes if im going to be somewhere with a lot of bugs. I do try to minimize that to when I really need it because permethrin is harmful to a lot of beneficial insects, too. You could use a permethrin treated buff or something similar to protect your neck.

Lastly, picaridin comes in a lotion that is not greasy or smelly, and it works just as well as DEET for mosquitos.

I think this is an irresponsible headline. If you actually read the article, it says the town does not currently have anyone trying to develop utility-scale solar. The moratorium, therefore, is not actually pumping the brakes on any solar projects.

Towns need rules on these things, and as long as the moratorium isnt an indefinite pause, and they are actually working on coming up with rules, I think it’s the responsible thing to do.

And I’ll just keep spamming this fact: the amount of land dedicated to growing corn for energy production is more than enough land to cover all energy needs in the US via solar, with land left over to return to nature.

It’s good to see that there are sane comments here.

It’s crazy to me when people go through a 10 step logical progression to justify how not voting is somehow the moral thing to do.

It is essentially a trolley problem, and maybe my personal philosophy is too utilitarian, but it’s an easy choice for me to throw the switch that causes the least harm rather than sitting by for maximum harm.

Also, there are a lot of non-voting actions you can do that improve things, but voting doesnt prevent any of those. Anyone who says they do direct action instead is full of crap: do both.

Despite all the attacks on voting rights, voting is still one of the easiest actions to take.