Quinn Green (u/quinn39)

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Chatting with a roaster in Portland shifted my view on light roasts

I was at a small shop there a few days ago and mentioned I always found light roasts too sour. The roaster, a woman named Lena, said "you're probably brewing it like a dark roast." She explained that for a specific Ethiopian bean she had, I needed to grind finer and use water just off a boil, around 205 degrees. I tried it her way when I got home and the fruit notes came through clean instead of sharp. Has anyone else had a roast type completely change for them after adjusting one small thing?

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c/butchers•

quinn39•2mo ago

Bought a $120 digital probe thermometer for my smoker and it changed everything

I was always just going by time and feel for my briskets and pork butts, and the results were hit or miss. Last month I finally got one of those wireless probes you can check from your phone. The first brisket I did with it, I saw the temp stall at 165 for like two hours, which I would have totally panicked about before. I just let it ride and it pushed through perfectly. The cost felt steep but it took all the guesswork out. Anyone have a favorite brand for these, or tips on keeping the probes clean?

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c/drywall-installers•

quinn39•3mo ago

Appreciation post: My vaulted ceiling job made me glad I skip the power sander

I know everyone says to use a power sander for speed, but I think hand sanding gives a better feel. This last job had a tricky vaulted ceiling with weird corners. I spent extra time with just a sanding block and it came out super smooth. The homeowner was blown away and gave me a shout out online. Maybe it's just me, but that patience really paid off this time.

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c/electronics-repairers•

quinn39•3mo ago

Local gadget amnesty day showed a simple fix for dead PS4s

Our community center had an electronics amnesty day last weekend. I went to drop off some old parts and ended up staying to help. There was a whole box of PS4 consoles people were tossing out. Every single one had the same problem, overheating from bad thermal paste. It's a ten minute fix with a cheap tube of paste and some isopropyl alcohol. I took a few home and had three running by dinner time. The others just needed a fan clean, which took another five minutes. It's kind of funny how often the easiest fix gets missed. Now I have extra consoles to give away or use for parts.

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c/home-workout-routines•

quinn39•3mo ago

Push-up gains made me doubt the need for extra gear

I used to think home workouts were pointless without buying stuff. Sticking to basic moves like push-ups helped me beat my old record. Why do so many folks say you must have equipment to get fit?

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