My cousin got that clip-on wide angle lens for his birthday. He took it to a football game last fall and the shots from the nosebleed seats looked insane, like you were right on the field. The key is having enough light, so a bright concert or daytime sports works. It falls apart in a dark room but for the price it's a fun trick.

Wait, so my last three weekends were a complete waste?

Yeah @lisa671, that's a good point. Some of those older engine mounts get really brittle. Saw a set come off a 172 at annual that were basically dust.

Honestly, how do you even get the water temp right without a fancy kettle? I used to be so sure you needed a great grinder above everything else. Reading this actually makes a lot of sense though. Maybe I've been focusing on the wrong thing. That control over temperature could matter way more than I gave it credit for. It's kind of changing my whole view on what makes a good cup.

Honestly, when you say your hour is worth more, how do you actually figure that out? Like, do you have a set dollar amount for your free time, or is it more about just being tired after work?