You’re right, nothing about this woman’s experience is particularly unique, which is what makes this a huge decision. The numbers of potential future plaintiffs (individual or class action) is enormous. The precedent opens the floodgates (and on the same day when New Mexico hit Meta with $345M for what Meta called “inevitable” child exploitation on their platform).

Social media is going to have their big tobacco moment one way or another.

Mlem is great!

It should technically begin when extraction begins — so (depending on your machine) when you press the button, lift the lever, etc. Water time on grounds is what you’re tracking.

That said, don’t be afraid to play. Times are just guidelines. Pay attention to what’s happening at the group head. Some of my best pulls have been longer than 30s.

Where should we point them?

Quite happy with my life, thank you. And the bees.

As a local beekeeper, I take offense to your sentiment.