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5 years 6 months ago #626564 by GaryA
Gary started with a popcorn popper because he wasn't sure he wanted to make a 'big' investment into a bonafide roaster if there wasn't a significant difference between pre-roasted beans and home roasted beans.  Gary has stayed with the popper because ... it works ... and it works really well. When the popper goes out Gary will get a real roaster.
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5 years 6 months ago #626576 by Ottis

GaryA wrote: Gary started with a popcorn popper because he wasn't sure he wanted to make a 'big' investment into a bonafide roaster if there wasn't a significant difference between pre-roasted beans and home roasted beans.  Gary has stayed with the popper because ... it works ... and it works really well. When the popper goes out Gary will get a real roaster.



Coffee time at Gary's!  
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5 years 6 months ago #626579 by Mike Ayrouth
Where are you able to order green uncooked coffee beans?
Getting BETTER one photo at a time!
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5 years 6 months ago #626593 by GaryA

Mike Ayrouth wrote: Where are you able to order green uncooked coffee beans?


Amazon. Sometimes Gary shops for value and sometimes he shops for a particular bean or geographical area. Gary found Sweet Maria’s to have very good quality.
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5 years 6 months ago #626594 by GaryA
Being in SoCal, there are local places to purchase unroasted beans ... but Amazon is sooo easy.
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5 years 6 months ago #626595 by GaryA

Ottis wrote:

GaryA wrote: Gary started with a popcorn popper because he wasn't sure he wanted to make a 'big' investment into a bonafide roaster if there wasn't a significant difference between pre-roasted beans and home roasted beans.  Gary has stayed with the popper because ... it works ... and it works really well. When the popper goes out Gary will get a real roaster.



Coffee time at Gary's!  


Yes!  And in the afternoon we’ll have espresso ... maybe wine ... no espresso ...wine ...
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5 years 6 months ago #626616 by Ian Stone
Expresso sounds very good
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5 years 6 months ago #626716 by GaryA

Ian Stone wrote: Expresso sounds very good


Espresso is my favorite form of coffee.  Especially in the afternoon ... just kick back, take a break and enjoy sipping a cup.
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5 years 6 months ago #626726 by Crazyguy
Tomorrows Martin Luther Day, is that a day most get off from work? Are the banks open or closed? 
An Irishman is not drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass to keep from falling off the world.
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5 years 6 months ago #626727 by GaryA

Crazyguy wrote: Tomorrows Martin Luther Day, is that a day most get off from work? Are the banks open or closed? 


ML King is a federal holiday ... so most banks are closed.
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5 years 6 months ago #626730 by GaryA
Go Rams!

... and yes it was P.I.
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5 years 6 months ago #626736 by ShutterPal
So tied up with the game today, forgot about the lunar eclipse going on!  

Anyone else seeing this? 
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5 years 6 months ago #626745 by Crazyguy
Was indoors, did you get any photos?  
An Irishman is not drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass to keep from falling off the world.
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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #626844 by GaryA

ShutterPal wrote: So tied up with the game today, forgot about the lunar eclipse going on!  

Anyone else seeing this? 


Gary checked it out ... huge, but too overcast to get anything decent.  It wasn't very 'Bloody' when Gary saw it.  Due to the marine layer and light pollution, the night skies aren't very photogenic around Los Angeles.  But driving a couple hours away to ... say Joshua Tree ... that a different story and a much better experience.
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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #626885 by GaryA
Buenos Tardes Fellow PhotographyTalkers. Happy MLK Day. Santa Ana Winds today. Santa Ana’s are a high, strong wind sweeping across Southern California from the deserts. In summer and fall the winds are very hot and dry ... like single digit humidity dry. In winter and spring the winds are coooooold. 

The winds drove Gary inside today (after Miss Maggie’s walk).  He ended up making tomorrow’s dinner, Chicken Mole in the Sous Vide.  Gary will cook it for about 24 hours. 

Make: Apple
Model: iPhone 6 Plus
Lens: iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter speed: 1/10 sec
Captured: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:00pm
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