HemiSam

This might be an option, Jacob... https://www.totalespresso.com/collections/home-machines/products/lelit-victoria-pl91t

I love the idea, Jacob. The additional equipment less so...LOL. One day we'll upgrade our kitchen / home. Likely after retirement though given how good my commute is. HS P.S. the Breville is one inch too tall for my cabinets...just measured. Bummer.

Jacob, It is a bit on the largish side but I might get away with it...handsome machine as well which I like. The reviews seem to indicate it doesn't last as long as one might expect for the cost, though. A bunch of folks have them fail after a couple of years. Maybe the new ones are less problematic, but looking at the Seattle Coffee Gear site it looks to be a thing. Sam

Thank you, Jacob. I am looking now at the Breville...thank you. And correct, sir...no lever for this camper. Sam

I am officially curious about espresso machines. We are a bit counter space limited. Not awful but not great, especially with the older lower cabinets over the counters. I prefer a more manual machine so I can explore a bit and learn. I don't need the machine to have a grinder. I do want a steam wand. In stock would be better than not. Love the look of the Lilit Bianca PID V2 but I think it's too big for us. The Rancilio Silvia could be an option. A face only a mother could love...LOL. Thoughts? HS

That milk steamer looks interesting, Jacob. I use an older version of this jobbie (Chef Star or the like is the brand) and it does a good job for what I need. Not a lot of flexibility but I find it functional and easy to clean. I bought a second when the dairy kept breaking down...even after two different half n halfs. Turned out it was the dairy so I gave the second to my folks and they love it. https://www.amazon.com/EZBASICS-Chocolates-Cappuccino，Electric-Stainless-Steel，Automatic/dp/B08Q3X72D6/ref=dp_prsubs_2?pd_rd_i=B08Q3X72D6&psc=1 HS

I have only had the Kenyan Peaberry thus far but very tasty. Spicy and chocolatey. Some fruity finish on the back end which I really like. It's rich. Not as rich as some of the OTT more modern techniques used of late can yield, but it definitely stands up to anything anyone would like to add. Great start. HS

You bet, ER. I am a fan of Onyx's coffees. They went a bit Neiman Marcus on packaging and weight for me, but the quality was undeniable. Tomorrow morning is mine. No way I am awaiting the 24 days till X-mas... HS

The Onyx Christmas coffees order showed up. I’m stoked. HS

LOL...no no no. Sorry....911. Stick car although the PDK is the most amazing automatic I've ever driven by far. HS

Full sized gal with the big booty. HS

I need that 911! Want me a GTS in blue w/ a stick...bad. Allocations suck... HS

Nice choice, naamanf! I'm not keen on the Ford interiors either. Fortunately they didn't go all southwest/cowboy on the TRX's like RAM has on some trucks. Who the hell needs a saddle bag thingy in a truck...LOL. HS

That is a serious score IMHO. You're going to be happy. What color did you order? I bought my Trackhawk $5k off which was pretty good considering it was almost exactly what I wanted (the panoramic sunroof is a waste but otherwise ticked every box including color and interior) and had only been on the lot a few weeks. There's was the year earlier model on a lot I was offered $10k off of but I paid the $5k for the year newer one...and looking back glad I did. In this environment and with supply chain being what it is, $10K off for an ordered vehicle is a rocking good deal. Again, might be because of a lack of orders after satiating demand for a very specific type of vehicle...let's face it, not everyone wants that much truck. I think they're kick ass and I am shocked by how nice the interiors are. vroom vroom... HS

That's great. What it might be, and I saw this with the Jeep Trackhawk's after their first year, is the folks that want and are willing to pay for a supercharged / $100K vehicle...that demand gets satisfied largely in the first year. Then the second year of production takes a pretty good dip. I would think the truck market is a good bit deeper than for a supercharged Jeep Grand Cherokee, but what do I know... HS

LMAO! #WINNING!!!! HS

You could do sooooo much better than Hennessey....seriously. HS

I've seen some discounts but that is uuuuuuge. Get that bad boy in writing! HS

Nice work! Too many touchy sensors on my 2012 M3...LOL. HS

Yeah...if you do anything recalibrating, you have to "crack" the PCM and it's clear to the manufacturer. What I can tell you is the platform is an absolute beast and if you choose a good tuner the odds of fragging the motor are extremely low. A simple pulley swap for more boost will not do it. You have the benefit I do of dual fuel pumps and you should have enough injector headroom on 93 to simply add a bit more. Now...my advice is leave it alone. At least until the warranty is up. That's what I advised my friend to do and fortunately, him being relatively young and a family man, he's left it alone aside from powder coating the deadlock rings (don't ask). I'm in the queue for a GTS. It could be forever w/ things going the way they are but I really want one. Gentian blue... HS

Absolutely. I'll turn you on to my tuner. A simple pulley swap and more mojo...easy peasy. I'll give you my number and share whatever I can. I run E85 full time. The tuner also provided a "flex" tune so if you want to swap between the two you can. The only thing about E85 is that you consume 30% more fuel but it's cheaper so the rub is it readily available in your area. My TrackHawk has the same motor your TRX would have. I pulled the blower in the driveway with some friends' assistance (the blower is a pig as it has built in cooling and well...MOPAR), swapped to a smaller pulley for added boost (you need an extractor I would gladly loan you), shorter belt, bigger injectors, a cooler thermostat and a tune/calibration that you need to "crack" your PCM (control module) to use. I use HP Tuners for software and run VMWare on my Mac Pro so I can run Win to use the tuning software. You'll void the warranty but warranty shwaranty.... I've run a 10.3 sec quarter mile at ~132mph and I pushed her to 187mph at the standing mile (Texas Mile) a couple of weekends ago....weighing 5617lbs with my arse in her. Coefficient of drag 1.0...hahaha. Stock catalytic converters and exhaust. I could do a lower pulley / damper swap and pin the crank and make more but I'd have to pull the cat's which I don't feel like doing as it's my daily. Vroom vroom... HS A buddy of mine took delivery of this gem earlier this week. Carrera S stick car. I'm so jelly... HS

I can honestly say the TRX I got to drive was stupid fun, handled WAY better than it should of given the size (the crazy number of suspension/drive modes is helpful), and the interior shocked me w/ how nice it was. Also, you will NOT have to pay a premium over sticker if you find a dealer worth their salt near you. If not let me know and i'll find one for you to speak with. The one thing I would offer is it's BIG...fricken big. I believe a foot longer than my prior RAM 1500 crew cab so that's saying something. Wide as hell too...I'm jealous! TRX FTW IMHO, naamanf! HS

The Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar boxes started shipping. No clue when I'll receive mine but I'm hoping it's next month as I have some vacation planned. The 24 individual packages are nitro flushed so hopefully nice and fresh....can't wait. Until then I'm roughing it with a lovely Peruvian from Memli. Happy caffeinating... HS

Godspeed, Bob Bondurant.... https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/11/15/bob-bondurant-le-mans-winner-and-driving-school-pioneer-dies?refer=musweekly&utm_source=musweekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-11-18 HS

I don't know that I'd call them hideous if you love stainless boxes...LOL HS