OT: Products you believe in

[Kembacity]

My hiccup solution was taught to me by a high school French teacher. All you do is put a gulp of liquid in your mouth but don't swallow yet, bend over at the waist so your head is basically upside-down, and then gulp that liquid. I don't get hiccups all that often but I don't think this has ever failed me.

The thought of drinking water thru a paper towel is kind of disgusting to me

 

[nomar]

My hiccup solution was taught to me by a high school French teacher. All you do is put a gulp of liquid in your mouth but don't swallow yet, bend over at the waist so your head is basically upside-down, and then gulp that liquid. I don't get hiccups all that often but I don't think this has ever failed me.

The thought of drinking water thru a paper towel is kind of disgusting to me

The thought of bending over with a mouth full of "liquid" per the instruction of my high school French teacher is fairly repugnant to me, but to each his own!

 

[SixRings]

For coffee I really like the Jura machines.
Automatic Coffee Machines - USA

The Imprezza machines are durable and do everything I need. I bought a refurbished machine which made it affordable enough to get an automatic coffee, espresso grinder machine. It also makes cappuccino but I only make it occasionally.
Espresso Machines | Coffee Beans & Grinders from 1st in Coffee

For beans I enjoy Illy beans but have recently really started to buy Ethiopian beans. I think they have a really nice smooth flavor. I get a 2 lb bag from Amazon and they're always fresh.

 

[Jaker]

CHARMIN

 

[intlzncster]

CHARMIN

Charmin Wet wipes. Winning.

 

[ScottBonz]

Technivorm Moccamaster. If you must brew your coffee by the pot, temperature stability at 200-203F and a well designed showerhead are necessities for a good extraction. Few electric drip units get you there. They're spendy at $300-ish, but they'll last for years and have a simple design where all the power goes to the heating unit and not to bells and whistles.

If you prefer to brew a cup at a time by hand, the Aeropress is extremely versatile for espresso-ish drinks/Americanos or for a short cup of drip. Otherwise, Clever dripper is an easy to use set and forget one cup brewer.

And for grinders, the Capresso Infinity works as good as the more expensive Baratzas if you're doing anything coarser than espresso. But you do need a burr grinder, seriously.

One day I'll spring for the Technivorm. I am working withe Bonvita right now. A little less costly but still certified by the SPCA. Great coffee is a beautiful thing. I go Chemex on the weekend.

Beans of Choice: J Rene in West Hartford (spoiled its that close to me and I have found anything that much better in my travels) and Stumptown that I'll pick up at Hartford Baking Company.

 

[8893]

2) Shave Secret Shave Oil - I hate shaving and I've tried it all. This stuff comes in a container about the size of a Visine bottle. 5-6 drops is all you need and it gives me the best shave I've ever had. Plus, if you travel a lot, it's easy to pack away and get through TSA.

I'm going to try that Shave Oil and I'll tell you if it works!

@Deepster

I can't believe it f------ works. But it does.

So I decided to give this stuff a shot after these reviews. Unfortunately it does not work as well for me. I'd give it a C-. Not sure what kinds of beards @Deepster and @nomar have, but I've given it two tries under ideal circumstances and it is a noticeably worse shave than my usual shaves with Aveeno or Nivea shaving creams produce. I often do not shave on Sundays, and that usually leads to a much better shave on Monday mornings. Not so with Secret Shave, which struggled with a full day-plus of whiskers, leaving a less-than-clean shave yesterday morning. I gave it another go under normal conditions this morning and I already feel like I have a 5:00 shadow. I used at least 7 drops of the stuff each time, so I know that wasn't the problem. Being the cheap bastard that I am, I will throw it in my gym bag and save it for an emergency, but I'll be stopping on the way home tonight to pick up some more Aveeno (I don't feel like telling my wife to add it to the shopping list after telling her to not to buy me any last weekend, because that will involve admitting that she was right...).

Anywho, different strokes for different folks I guess, but this stuff sucks for my face.

 

[8893]

For beans I enjoy Illy beans but have recently really started to buy Ethiopian beans. I think they have a really nice smooth flavor. I get a 2 lb bag from Amazon and they're always fresh.

Beans of Choice: J Rene in West Hartford (spoiled its that close to me and I have found anything that much better in my travels) and Stumptown that I'll pick up at Hartford Baking Company.

Gotta give a plug for my local beanery (which also ships), Willoughby's. Been using their beans exclusively and drinking their coffee for more than 20 years. By far the best I've found. I travel with it, even when I am going to places known for their coffee, because I know I won't find any better.

 

[intlzncster]

Gotta give a plug for my local beanery (which also ships), Willoughby's. Been using their beans exclusively and drinking their coffee for more than 20 years. By far the best I've found. I travel with it, even when I am going to places known for their coffee, because I know I won't find any better.

Would you travel to italy/greece etc with your beans?

Oh, and if anyone goes to Colombia, the coffee actually blows there. They export all the best stuff.

 

[8893]

Would you travel to italy/greece etc with your beans?

Yes, I brought coffee to Italy. I prefer Central American coffees and medium roasts. I did buy at least one espresso every day though, often two.

I didn't bring coffee to Costa Rica, and I was not disappointed. Theirs are usually my favorite beans.

 

[Dry Tortugas]

Brondell Swash 1000 bidet toilet seat. Its so good sometimes I just sit there for the hell of it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Almost forgot, my old Husky musical bottle opener. Still hear the Husky fight song every time I open a Corona Light.

 

[August_West]

Almost forgot, my old Husky musical bottle opener. Still hear the Husky fight song every time I open a Corona Light.

I have one of those

 

[mauconnfan]

I have one of those

I have a Husky and Yankee one. The Husky is still alive but as you can imagine the NY opener is old and dead, like their line up

 

[8893]

Almost forgot, my old Husky musical bottle opener. Still hear the Husky fight song every time I open a Corona Light.

I still have one, but it got used so much that it no longer plays the fight song.

 

[Chin Diesel]

More of a service than a product , but...

I'm overseas for work right now. We had a VIP service waiting at the gate for us, escorted to a separate elevator, drove us to luggage, picked luggage, escorted to a separate passport control desk, taken through customs and then taken to a taxi. Taxi brought us to hotel where the rental was waiting.

Total time from deplaning to walking in hotel room was about 30 min. And this was at a major international airport and city.

All for $325. Worth every penny.

 

[CTMike]

Brondell Swash 1000 bidet toilet seat. Its so good sometimes I just sit there for the hell of it.

I've definitely had my eye on something like this...

 

[Fishy]

I've definitely had my eye on something like this...

I'd say you're using it wrong.

 

[8893]

I'd say you're using it wrong.

Depends which eye he's talking about.

 

[intlzncster]

Brondell Swash 1000 bidet toilet seat. Its so good sometimes I just sit there for the hell of it.

LMAO. The 'Swash 1000' is such an epic name. Won't knock it til I try it tho.

 

[intlzncster]

Almost forgot, my old Husky musical bottle opener. Still hear the Husky fight song every time I open a Corona Light.

I thought you drank beer.

 

[Husky25]

Salt requires a salt water generator to produce...wait for it...








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...still there?




CHLORINE!!!!! But yes once you pony up the $1,000 for a SWG, salt is inexpensive and quite effective.

 

[Husky25]

I'm not sure what you are getting at. A salt water pool requires about 3,000 ppm NaCl. The Ocean, for comparison, is about 35,000 ppm. Fresh water (lakes, ponds, etc.) shouldn't have any chlorine.

I can maintain my pool for under $13/week with liquid chlorine. You may have less ongoing maintenance costs with Salt, but the Salt Water Generator may run you $1,000 to start.