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Most specialty shops these days are putting 15-20 grams of coffee in and extracting 25-45 grams of espresso out.
On coffee methods the standard is 1 gram coffee to 17 grams water, with some flexibility for brew strength preference.
The only places that use tradional ratios are old school Italian influenced shops, which are fewer and farther between.
http://www.scaa.org/PDF/resources/golden-cup-standard.pdf
A good friend of mine owns around 50 houses and apartments, and does 95% of the work himself. He is super smart and impressive, however he is his own limiting factor in his growth. He literally can’t keep up with the work and refuses good deals. Learning to lead others effectively is key to growth in real estate investing and it’s a hurdle many unintentionally self limit their growth.
I agree. I like BMWs for what they are but I wouldn’t dismiss Cadillac’s current offerings without taking a real look at them. And really who couldn’t get excited about the CTS-V?
You’re both right. Industrial electric motors run 24/7/365 for decades in all sorts of harsh conditions. The motors should not be an issue.
On the flip side these cars are filled with electronics. Just look at the dash... I don’t trust those to last more than the warranty period. However, I feel the same about most modern cars, especially luxury cars.
Yea I would say culture is the bigger influence here. Living in Asia felt like traveling to another planet in a lot of ways.
Still, getting to know “the other” and understanding they feel fear and love and have hopes and dreams just like me is incredibly humanizing, whether it’s the doped up homeless guy in your area, the Bernie lover in the office, your neighbor with an NRA bumper sticker, or a successful business owner. Learn to speak their language and come from curiosity and contribution and you’ll have friends and influence across the spectrum.
When I installed smart stuff in my home I kept the originals. When I sold earlier this year I switched everything back out before I listed it. It was worth the hassle to me. No one pays extra because the Nest thermostat is installed vs $30 basic. And I’m going to want to install another Nest in the next home so...
I haven’t installed any smart outlets but I would consider doing the same. Most of these jobs are super easy, and if you can’t handle it a $20/hr handyman certainly can.
Looks like someone lost their "religion" because they didn't find a "cure". That doesn't mean a fast or particular supplements don't help any specific use cases.
Local business owners are hounded by marketing companies everyday promising the moon. Marketing seems like the great Panacea, but no one is reminding them that going over the top with current customers could potentially create a higher return.
$250/mo on Yelp ads gets a few dozen eyeballs on the business.
$250 in free product every month to regular customers creates Fanatics who tell ever, and could possibly get just as many of their peers eyeballs with a FB/IG post about their experience.
A lot of people forget the basics because it's not being sold.
Please do yourself a favor and invest in other things too. I'm also a bitcoin believer, but it's a relatively small part of my holdings, which are mostly in real estate.
I just recently bought my first piece of nicer furniture, not Ikea, but a bed from Crate and Barrel.
Not only did I love the style of the bed, but they scheduled delivery to my house.
I assumed I still had to put it together, but the delivery guys assembled the bed in my room and put the mattress on top.
IMO This is way better than spending 2 hours driving to Ikea, wandering around, buying, loading, unloading, and assembling the item.
It's really not that many places when you take the whole US into account.
It's not difficult if you plan for it and make it a goal. Mine is to be financially independent by 40, so I could never work another day.
Realistically I love working, and can't wait to be able to donate more, volunteer more, and help my children with education a starting businesses.
FYI Generally an electric "engine" is referred to as a motor.
Man I've gotta say that despite all the bad news this really bums me out. I love being able to run down to Walgreens, order my own blood tests, and get the results without a doctor or a big hassle.
Re: Equity
Solar leases bring down the resale value of a home.
If the equipment is owned it raises the resale value of a home.
I've sold 2 homes this year with solar leases. Both of them were great deals for the buyers netting basically the value of the lease off the full retail value of the home.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/07/17/...
Yea I've been meaning to get down to Chandler and check out Tech Shop for a while. Kind of like the gym lol.
Sounds something like "geeyo gee, boo geeyo peen"
More direct translation is "help emergency, not help poor"