Salt in coffee - works (in the grounds)

I suppose I better come clean - my parents spent one half million dollars to get me into MATC in Madison for my IT career so I could get a State job.  Was it a mistake?  In retrospect I guess it was.

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Meanwhile the bombogenesis is creating havoc.  This storm would be a Cat 2 hurricane if it was over water.  I knew it was pretty bad when I got my daily text from a medical cannabis shop in Denver yesterday saying they were closing early from The Storm and if you wanted the current deal (one ounce of top shelf flower for $100) you better get there in the next hour.

When stores are closing in Denver it must be bad.

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DJ turned me onto a new show on Netflix called "After Life" a British dark comedy staring Ricky Gervais about a guy that loses his wife to cancer and can not get over it. 

I would have a trailer but it's not that great.

If you like  Ricky Gervais's comedy and his life lessons you will love this show.  ALTHOUGH we need to have the subtitles turned on.  I did not think I would like it but it drew me in - and the dog that keeps saving his life is Gus's favorite. 

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MEANWHILE - roofers are on our house putting shingles on the deck before the wind comes later today.  Making a LOT of noise.   Gus keeps thinking someone is knocking at the door  LOL

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OH I have a Facebook page called Coffee Grounds and a friend posted an article about putting a dash of salt in the coffee grounds to smooth a cup.  We all poo poo'd the idea but one guy tried it.  he was AMAZED. 

The guys trying it are beer brewers so water chemistry is on their minds.

"I honestly didn't think I'd notice any change. I made my usually bitter, dark roast in the french press, adding a good pinch of kosher salt. I usually cut my coffee with some half & half, but the black coffee straight out of the press was quite a bit smoother. Salt was the only variable I changed and I'll probably stick with a pinch of salt.

It’s simple chemistry (and bio chemistry). The addition of salt(s) buffers the acidity a bit, but also adds chloride to the cup, resulting in a rounder experience. There is the biochemical aspect, salt not only blocks bitterness receptors, but is vital in the transmission of flavor and taste to the tastebuds. It’s why completely unsalted food tastes so bland, and with a teensy but of salt, it can come alive. 

Well - I tried it and  . . . YUP - it actually DOES make a cup better - I'm SHOCKED.

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balderdash is in Las Vegas and I got a text yesterday that said "Willy F*cking Wonka" and a photo of a $900 win on a penny machine.  His 4th win like this on Willy Wonka slots.

NOW - he is a logical person that knows slot machines are just for fun.  But while we were out there in the fall he won this much MORE then once and it's not like he plays it constantly being a table game player.

I asked him one time when I was watching him and a friend play "How do you know when you win".   "It tells you"  LOL   So on this penny machine I believe he has now won nearing $3000.   Luckly he only plays it when he is waiting for a table to open up.

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Trump wanted his personal pilot to be head of the FAA.  He declined . . the position is still open after 2 years.  And you wonder why it took so long to ground the plane?

And Trumps night got worse as his fired Attorney General refused to sane "NO" when asked if Trump dangled a pardon in front of Cohan.

Then there is Manafort's day that went for WHEW to very very bad.  He is SO screwed.

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Gotta run - taking the Crosstrek in for a free software upgrade. My dad never had that issue with his Packard.

Cheers