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[Challenge-Solved] Round 3 (lemmynsfw.com)

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As a nurse, I can tell you what my first thought was, but no (also walnut would be a terrible material for that).

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As a nurse, I can tell you what my first thought was

Please do!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm guessing a bedpan...

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[–] RamblingPanda 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

For ants? Those things hold around 30 grams of coffee at most.

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[–] RamblingPanda 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's a valid argument, you're right.

Those things normally are the size of a small sauce dish. We use them to measure small amounts of coffee beans to make a single or a double shot of espresso (I'm measuring 18 grams for a double). The sprayer is the size of a small lighter. Measuring individual portions enables us to change beans in between and prevents a large stash to degrade in contract with oxygen.

We're admittedly a big over the top, but it's a fun hobby and makes some really tasty cups on top.