You’re supposed to add the coffee and water, then place the plunger into the top of the cylinder to hold everything in, giving the coffee time to steep. Here’s a good example of how to use an Aeropress.

Can’t wait 'til you learn about Hexbear and 'grad.

+1 for Mealie. Super easy to set up with Docker, and the UI is excellent. I don’t think I’ve had a single issue with it yet.

Keep flailing, it’s going great.

Unless you have a modern microwave with an inverter, which will power the magnetron constantly with varying levels of power.

I don’t know if anyone can really get you that number, because the tax isn’t clearly disclosed when you buy gasoline, it’s just included in the price; the taxes also vary widely between different states/counties/maybe cities too?

Edit: the federal tax is $0.184 per gallon

Why don’t you give us proper grammar?

Edit: username makes sense.