When I was a kid I always dreamed of having a bike like those kids in jumanji - on of those with a really big comfy seat, and putting a card in between the spoke.
Such a shame those bikes were nowhere to be found in Europe back then.
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AusGAF 11 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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When I was a kid I always dreamed of having a bike like those kids in jumanji - on of those with a really big comfy seat, and putting a card in between the spoke.
Such a shame those bikes were nowhere to be found in Europe back then.
Late last year I bought a second hand commercial grade coffee machine on gumtree. It was only 3 months old, we use it every day, no regrets. The amount of people who splurge and buy the top grade machines, only to realize they aren't willing to learn how to make a cup of coffee is crazy.
But you should capitalize on that.
That's more or less what my dad did, he bought this Olympia express espresso machine - which was listed as broken,changed some of the tubing and basically has a brand new espresso machine that cost 3k new.
I've always wanted to do a barista course. Both so I can make some real ass espresso, and so I have a fallback plan once Y2K happens.
For me, coffee is a bit like audio equipment. I try to avoid being too discerning as I know it will only lead to problems down the track. Maybe I'll land a job at an employer who is otherwise great but only has instant coffee, and the nearest/only coffee shop isn't all that great. I still like "coffee" but shit, sometimes that's Blend 43.
reptilescorpio
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Cutting out coffee almost completely has been great. My general mood is more stable, I have less headaches and I can get to sleep at the drop of a hat (when my tinnitus isn't playing up).
I still have the odd one now and then when we have company at home but I try and limit it as much as possible. Tea gets me through most days as a hot drink to prick me up. I've saved a ton of money going to tea too which is nice.
I still have the odd one now and then when we have company at home but I try and limit it as much as possible. Tea gets me through most days as a hot drink to prick me up. I've saved a ton of money going to tea too which is nice.
Isn't swapping coffee with tea just swapping flavour and a little less caffeine?
I finally came to terms with my coffee addiction and don't know how I feel about it. I usually have one at 9am on workdays, but a big part of it is getting out of the office and going for a walk.
I finally came to terms with my coffee addiction and don't know how I feel about it. I usually have one at 9am on workdays, but a big part of it is getting out of the office and going for a walk.
Aarglefarg
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I just last night bought The Evil Within for $43.xx on sale on PSN.
god I used to work at a school that charged 50 fucking cents for a spoonful of 43 and some hot water
I recently (well in the last year) kind of settled on Twinnings Assam Bold which is a step up from random cheap everyday tea that I grew up on. Still haven't graduated to specialist teas and hanging around tea shops just yet.
I do feel guilty about still using bags though. Part of it is that making a pot of tea is just a waste for me.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
While we're on the subject of coffee, I remember once getting a weird stare in university because I ordered an espresso and then complained that the cup was only half full.
Ten years after said event, I tend to buy coffee, grind it myself and do all of that jazz. But I'm not against drinking 7Eleven coffee (Taiwan's, not Australia's) or having the odd cup of instant.
However, the WORST coffee though is some shit I found in Taiwan. I like to think that this shit would be laughed at anywhere in the world. But to put it basically, it's a type of instant coffee that comes in a small packet with its own filter. Basically:
You're essentially getting the worst of every world. Crappy tasting coffee that takes longer to make and needs to be cleaned up afterwards. But it looks so fancy and special!!1!
Coffee really is the most bourgeois thing that most people encounter in their everyday lives.
Ten years after said event, I tend to buy coffee, grind it myself and do all of that jazz. But I'm not against drinking 7Eleven coffee (Taiwan's, not Australia's) or having the odd cup of instant.
However, the WORST coffee though is some shit I found in Taiwan. I like to think that this shit would be laughed at anywhere in the world. But to put it basically, it's a type of instant coffee that comes in a small packet with its own filter. Basically:
You're essentially getting the worst of every world. Crappy tasting coffee that takes longer to make and needs to be cleaned up afterwards. But it looks so fancy and special!!1!
Coffee really is the most bourgeois thing that most people encounter in their everyday lives.
people think it's caffeine that gets me out of bed in the morning, but it's actually the false sense of superiority.
Arent we all supposed to drink jolt or some modern equivalent?
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I had to dial back my coffee intake significantly in 2013.
Or to put it in other terms I had a bladder infection that was possibly caused/getting worse through caffeine intake. The doctor gave me some meds and said if it didn't get better in a week he'd have to put a camera up my dick. So take a guess.
Or to put it in other terms I had a bladder infection that was possibly caused/getting worse through caffeine intake. The doctor gave me some meds and said if it didn't get better in a week he'd have to put a camera up my dick. So take a guess.
ClivePwned
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Bah. Drink Milo.
Chicken. Drop your trousers and keep drinking coffee.
Planet_JASE
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Like with most things, it depends upon your price range and needs. Moka pots are usually either made from aluminum (lower end quality) or stainless steel (high end quality) and come in a range of sizes that produce different quantities. If you're just making coffee for yourself and want to test it out, you could look at getting Bialetti aluminium 1 cup moka pot for about $40 or go up to a stainless steel (preferable) pot that produces up to 10 cups for $100. The links are just for illustrative purposes and are not recommendations of who to buy from.
Now, the things is that they aren't the best way to produce coffee. That will always be an espresso machine but if you don't wish to go down that route these are one fo the best alternatives. You still need to buy grounds, have access to a stove top and go through a song and dance to produce a coffee but I like them a lot. I also like the convenience of being able to take them traveling/camping and still be able to produce a satisfying coffee when I'm away from home.
The best advice (like with most things) is probably to buy yourself a cheap entry level model and first see if you like the coffee is produces and can tolerate the process needed to attain it.
ClivePwned
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screw coffee, I need popcorn.
ThoseDeafMutes
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To other Getflix users:
I have to update my IP on the getflix site almost daily. Is this normal? My router is a bit crappy as all Telstra routers tend to be.
I have to update my IP on the getflix site almost daily. Is this normal? My router is a bit crappy as all Telstra routers tend to be.
Depends how often your net disconnects and gets a new ip.
viciouskillersquirrel
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I'd drink more Milo were there some method of increasing its absorption rate in cold milk. As it is, when I make Milo, I'm having a glass of milk with a layer of frothy malty scum floating on top.
Only had to update it once since Netflix launched here.
reptilescorpio
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Update the DNS or the IP? If my router loses power I have to reinput the DNS.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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I use a blender. Cold milk and milo is the best.
ThoseDeafMutes
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You go to the website and click a button that says "update IP address". If your IP changes for whatever reason at the house (router resets I guess) you need to let getflix know so it doesn't block you from using their DNS server for netflix.
Planet_JASE
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I need something to drink after I've snorted a huge rack. It helps get rid of the dissolving speed that goes down the back of the throat, man.
Plus, stimulant on top of stimulant! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Also, I put coke in my coffee instead of artificial sweetner.
reptilescorpio
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PS4 with Driveclub, The Last of Us HD & Bloodborne for $479 posted
Well there you go. Hasn't happened to me yet thankfully. Is that when your ISP changes your IP?
Well there you go. Hasn't happened to me yet thankfully. Is that when your ISP changes your IP?
Sounds like your router is rebooting a lot. If you are with Telstra and you have a crappy supplied modem it could be that your NAT table is filling up and then to clear it, it reboots the router. I used to have that exact problem, worth looking into.
You need to stir it more.
Sad to hear the 2k Australia news. You'd think the sliding dollar would help in terms of reducing costs.
And now we have no AA+ presence anymore. So I guess for the people it means move overseas or start a little studio.
Wonder how much this floods the market for experienced game dev employees.
And now we have no AA+ presence anymore. So I guess for the people it means move overseas or start a little studio.
Wonder how much this floods the market for experienced game dev employees.
This guy gets it.
dishwasherlove
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They peaked with SWAT4. I miss them already.
FormallyMegadrive
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About 3 and a half months ago on a Friday two ladies brought a rabbit that had just had 6 babies into my work. They were still hairless and hadn't opened their eyes yet. We set them up in a pen and left them overnight. I wasn't there over the weekend but on the Monday, the bunnies had fur and wriggling around a bit! There were three black, like the mum and two white and grey and one white and black, with varying amounts of spots. All whites have a line down their back.
Over the next week one little white and grey rabbit opened his eyes first and started wandering around the cage being the cutest little fella there ever was. It was at this point we realised someone had to foster the little guys and I decided to put my hand up and take them on.
The past three months have been pretty crazy and awesome. Mum doesn't usually like animals and one of my favourite photos is Mum feeding the bunny a carrot.
Fostering has been such a rewarding thing. We've all really benefited from them being here and this little white and grey furball of energy in particular was making a mark on us. We joked around that we were going to adopt him and we laughed it all off.
Well I'd like to introduce to you Benny the Bunny! He's the newest member of our family.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwjVoL2R2lq3elJqSXJvMlo5ODQ/view?usp=sharing him being a weird rabbit because rabbits dont have personalities rite
Over the next week one little white and grey rabbit opened his eyes first and started wandering around the cage being the cutest little fella there ever was. It was at this point we realised someone had to foster the little guys and I decided to put my hand up and take them on.
The past three months have been pretty crazy and awesome. Mum doesn't usually like animals and one of my favourite photos is Mum feeding the bunny a carrot.
Fostering has been such a rewarding thing. We've all really benefited from them being here and this little white and grey furball of energy in particular was making a mark on us. We joked around that we were going to adopt him and we laughed it all off.
Well I'd like to introduce to you Benny the Bunny! He's the newest member of our family.
Right after I brought them all home
At about 4 weeks
Myself and Benny, he's probably about 6-7 weeks there
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwjVoL2R2lq3elJqSXJvMlo5ODQ/view?usp=sharing him being a weird rabbit because rabbits dont have personalities rite
SweetChill
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Getflix offer an API to automate this process.
Code:
curl -u YOUR-API-KEY-HERE:x -X PUT https://www.getflix.com.au/api/v1/addresses.jsonwill update getflix with your current IP address. I have a cron task which runs the above hourly. If you're on windows, you can download the curl binary and create a batch file with the same command that is executed hourly via your task scheduler.
Your personal API-KEY is under Manage->Advanced on the getflix website.
shanshan310
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What, you're complaining about the best part! Delicious crunchy froth!!!
Oh he's adorable! I had baby bunnies (lots of baby bunnies) as a kid and a lot of them looked so similar to your little guy! There's something really rewarding about rearing animals :3
Poimandres
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This is what I use at work. I buy the beans and grind them, put the coffee on, and charge people $1 for a cup. Means I basically get my coffee for free!
The alternatives at work are lining up at Merlos and paying $4 for a coffee, or drinking terrible Blend 43. I find I can't drink many cappuccino's in a day, but I can keep chugging black coffee from the pot. It's nice.
I should get an Aero Press. We have a cheap as shit espresso machine at home which is okay, but it really sounds like Aero Press is a better option.
BananaArnie
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didnt really look, so i thought your avatar was aons frog thing from steam.
was really confused seeing as hes in a different country for the last 3 and a half months
Assam drinker represent! I love it and prefer it over my set of T2 loose teas which just sit in the cupboard probably stale. Not sure if loose tea goes bad like coffee?
Either way I love loading 2 bags up in my thermal mug.
Ever tried adding a dash of boiling water to the Milo before pouring the milk?
viciouskillersquirrel
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Hmm... No I hadn't. Interesting.
bodyboarder
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Thems fighting words.
viciouskillersquirrel
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Chocolate and malt aren't the same. They inhabit the same flavour space, mind, but they're not the same.
I think I'd rather drink my own urine over nesquick. Foul stuff that is.
I think ours had an issue with the temperature gauge, but it wasn't a big issue.
My wife use to work at a coffee shop back in the day, she gave me a few tips but I've kind of learnt myself. I don't find it that hard to make a decent cup of coffee.
Don't get me wrong, I can still drink a cup of Blend 43 and not go all hipster on it. Coffee is still coffee.
I thought I wasn't that dependent on coffee. A few weeks ago I made my morning coffee and forgot to take it to work with me. An hour later I could barely stay awake and had a growing headache. My wife brought one in for me a little latter and I instantly felt better. I have a problem (but I love coffee).
Nope, I don't have this issue.
How dare you.
That new Star Wars trailer is quite fantastic!
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