Reinaldo's Blog

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This is a personal blog maintained by me, Reinaldo Bravo. You can add comments to any post or reach me through the contact page. Feel free to subscribe or check out my other online profiles. You can also add  me on twitter to remain updated on blog posts. Enjoy.

Ok it’s out there. One of my defects is about to be explored.

• Coffee Baristas, do you ever find yourself tipping out half a litre of milk because it didn’t froth the way you expected?
• Pizza makers, do you ever re-arrange the pepperonis or the olives on a pizza because they weren’t evenly distributed?
• Office gentlemen, Do you ever knot a neck tie 2 or 3 times until you get the right length?

These are some of the things I often do when things don’t turn out the way I would like them to. I know it sounds excessive but I’m just fussy. I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I take great pleasure in seeing things come out great. There’s nothing like eating an almost perfect pizza, drinking great coffee and knowing your tie is precise on length. Stupid things like this make me happy on a daily basis. I don’t get upset when something comes out average but I pursue and immensely enjoy excellence. You have to be willing to pay for it most the time too.

I like the service for 3 reasons:

1) Easy access with little effort

2) Simple to learn and no frills design

3) Adequate compatibility for different publishing mediums (at least in my experience)

The fact that Buzz lives inside your gmail inbox is fantastic. After I’ve checked my emails, Buzz is just one click away. It’s just a matter of opening up the Buzz pane and you can quickly scroll over recent activity. A much simpler task than viewing your RSS reader. And just that one step more convenient than viewing your twitter account. Read the rest of this entry »

The longer you maintain a blog, the probability that you’re leaking out your private life increases. This is the case for personal blogs.

I’ve gotten to the stage where my posts have slowed down and I’ve less things to write about. The next hurdle will be whether I decide to open up completely and start blogging about my every day. There are certain things I’ve kept private about my online profile. This includes the schools I’ve attended, the places I have worked and personal contact information. Read the rest of this entry »

A simple guide to using an electric manual espresso machine. The photo tutorial is divided into 2 parts: the espresso making stage; and the milk frothing stage.

Below, a list of the basic equipment needed.
1) An espresso Machine
2) A grinder
3) Milk Pitcher (jug)
4) Thermometer (for milk)
5) Cups
6) Portafilter
7) Coffee beans
Water (filtered water preferred)
9) Milk (full cream gets best resutls)

Coffee equipment

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