An Espresso Glossary One of the most common types of questions I see in my inbox goes like this. "What is BAR?" or "What is a vibe pump?" Terminology exists in all things. Second, this will be online until the full Guide is published, so that people can easily reference some of the more (and less) common terms that they may be otherwise confused by. When the Glossary is published in its final form, there will be photos associated with many of the items; but for now, here it is, naked and fresh! The Espresso Glossary If you read our History Section (coming soon!) But this too, is changing. In the past few years, we've seen an explosion of new machines and technologies available to the home user. Before we launch full bore into the espresso machine section, I want to stress something very important - do not consider buying a quality espresso machine unless you have a quality grinder or plan to also purchase one. Espresso Machine Terminology Numbers 3 Way Solenoid: See Pressure Release System. Letter A Letter B
Pixar is all about details Fashion First we fell in love with the city-ready look of Skora, a new “natural” sneaker brand from Portland, Oregon. Then we fell in love with the shoe itself. Since we received a pair, it is pretty much all we’ve been wearing around town, on the beach or running, to the gym, to work, to yoga. They are super comfortable and light, and they make us feel like we’re floating or walking on clouds. They feel totally natural, almost like being barefoot, only better! And that is just what the designers intended. Skora was founded by David Sypiewski, a well-funded entrepreneur and formerly injured runner. Skora’s first two models are based on a last that is shaped like the natural arch, and they have no height drop from heel to toe.
Epic Glass Floor Held Up By 180,000 Plastic There are a million ways you could make your home just a little bit more epic. Some people make it look like a Star Trek inspired apartment while others take a more subtle approach and just switch out the living room carpet. If you are looking to impress people, you should really put your back into it. Sure, custom making everything in the Star Trek apartment must have taken years of hard work (and to know it might be disassembled is just heart breaking), but if you want to really make people’s jaws drop when they walk into your home, you need to do something really spectacular and original. One approach might be to create an epic floor like South Korean artist Do Ho Suh. I mean, as an artist, what are you going to create after you have shown people this art piece? Via: [My Modern Met]
Ten Novels Every Aspiring Writer Should Read TYEE LIST #9: Put down that pen and curl up with these giants. Treat your craft seriously, as does Gabriel García Márquez. Some time ago I published an article about 10 novels that aspiring writers should avoid. It wasn't because they were bad -- most of them are modern classics -- but because their readable styles looked so easy that they might seduce a young writer into imitating them. Other novels deserve reading by writers precisely because they can't be imitated. Here are 10 novels that taught me something about the craft and art of fiction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1984, by George Orwell (1949). 9. 10. Again, I'm not suggesting imitating these novels.
DIY Friendship Bracelet For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY. Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. If you used to whip up friendship bracelets like a champ in grade school and have since forgotten how, consider this a refresher course. And if you can make these with your eyes closed and arms tied . . . umm, can we still be friends? You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each. Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten. Now pick up the outermost color on the right side (show here in red) and make a backward knot, creating a reverse 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening.
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