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Thread below the Gardening Thread: Summer [KT]
Because of an outlandish ensemble many years ago which featured a sexual bondage theme, guidelines and regulations for all floats and participants in the Solstice Parade since have been strictly enforced. There can be no words, no symbols, no nudity, floats must be people-powered, and "cannot represent physical harm to any human being. The representation of blood (fake or otherwise), dominance/violence, and or sadmasochistic behavior is not appropriate ... no whips, guns, knives, or weapons of any kind, or props intended to represent weapons of any kind are allowed."The coincidence of the full moon with the summer solstice this year prompted a piece on statistics in the Chicago Tribune to explain why extremely rare events happen so often. I think this piece sort of goes along with a couple of Maetenloch's ONT links the night of the solstice about (1) the replacement of a university math requirement with diversity training and (2) a persistent, widespread Myth about Spinach, caused by a single math mistake. Seems like there have been a lot of stories about unsettled science lately. Those stories just unsettle people. Maybe it's better for us to make math and science about feelings in our universities. Home Improvement Question I loved Y-not's weather graphic this morning, after that amazing, alarming video. Our forecast for Monday is 109 degrees. That's almost as hot as the forecast for Phoenix. We have low-e windows, but their ability to limit heat gain is not enough for me on days like that. What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows? Suggestions accepted for either cheap and easy fixes or more lasting solutions.
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Sorry about jumping your thread, CBD.. Nice graphic.
Posted by: KT at June 25, 2016 11:36 AM (qahv/)
Posted by: Leslie Crankite at June 25, 2016 11:40 AM (XK5aG)
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Should make for an interesting night.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at June 25, 2016 11:41 AM (jJHMW)
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The best way to limit heat in your house is to close the drapes early in the morning. The less sunlight the less heat.
Posted by: Hindsdm at June 25, 2016 11:43 AM (fUksb)
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"Air Made Of Hot Soup". That still has me laughing.
Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 11:43 AM (oFSUK)
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Tin foil on the windows. Also helps block the mind control beams the CIA uses.
Posted by: PabloD at June 25, 2016 11:47 AM (GP2ST)
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Those cheap metallic survival blankets are great for rejecting heat. They look weird, but if you live in a neighborhood like mine, that doesn't matter.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at June 25, 2016 11:48 AM (ZEzaq)
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B u y B r i t i s h
Posted by: Sol I. Darity at June 25, 2016 11:55 AM (Jh20h)
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CBD around? I have a cooking related question.
I need to get a new frying pan - I turned on the wrong burner a week or two ago while making tea and melted my spatula all over my good pan (i.e., the one that eggs to stick to when I try to fry them...) I need to get a new one, preferably something with a lid (I can't seem to get meat hot enough internally without burning the outside without a lid - chemjeff isn't the only one who burns steaks!).
What is a good but not hugely expensive brand? I don't need fancy, but if I am not just going to buy the least expensive one at Wal-Mart I want something that will last and be worth spending the money on. I am hoping for something in the 30 dollar range or a little less.
I need to get a new frying pan - I turned on the wrong burner a week or two ago while making tea and melted my spatula all over my good pan (i.e., the one that eggs to stick to when I try to fry them...) I need to get a new one, preferably something with a lid (I can't seem to get meat hot enough internally without burning the outside without a lid - chemjeff isn't the only one who burns steaks!).
What is a good but not hugely expensive brand? I don't need fancy, but if I am not just going to buy the least expensive one at Wal-Mart I want something that will last and be worth spending the money on. I am hoping for something in the 30 dollar range or a little less.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 11:55 AM (bZ7mE)
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Keep the blinds/drapes closed.
Last year I replaced the skylight in my bathroom and it has made an amazing difference. Before it was miserable being in the bathroom once the sun came up in the summer. It was like standing under a magnifying glass in the sun. Now it's just fine - no more sweating while I'm doing my makeup or fixing my hair. The old skylight was slightly concave, which was terrible, and I think the argon gas must have leaked out. Replacing the skylight has helped keep the upstairs cooler.
Last year I replaced the skylight in my bathroom and it has made an amazing difference. Before it was miserable being in the bathroom once the sun came up in the summer. It was like standing under a magnifying glass in the sun. Now it's just fine - no more sweating while I'm doing my makeup or fixing my hair. The old skylight was slightly concave, which was terrible, and I think the argon gas must have leaked out. Replacing the skylight has helped keep the upstairs cooler.
Posted by: biancaneve at June 25, 2016 11:56 AM (3fayT)
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What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows? Suggestions accepted for either cheap and easy fixes or more lasting solutions.
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:40 AM
we use.... Trees..... lots of trees.....
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:40 AM
we use.... Trees..... lots of trees.....
Posted by: Don Q at June 25, 2016 11:56 AM (qf6WZ)
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Black mesh, Solar Screens on the exterior work well. Pretty much standard equipment around here on auto dealership West and South facing windows on the showrooms, and other mostly-glazed structures.
Get custom, made to fit. They're a permanent fixture, year round.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Get custom, made to fit. They're a permanent fixture, year round.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at June 25, 2016 12:01 PM (v5iqM)
Posted by: steevy at June 25, 2016 12:01 PM (B48dK)
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Blackout thermal drapes. I bought fabric and made my own, loads cheaper. They make a huge difference in heat transfer...i have a full wall of west facing windows with no shade on them, and they let in heat without the drapes for sure.good luck.
Posted by: Holly at June 25, 2016 12:03 PM (JUFeh)
Posted by: steevy at June 25, 2016 12:04 PM (B48dK)
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The traitorous AP obviously playing this up, but here it is anyway:
"Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump"
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gwmjyaf
"Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump"
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gwmjyaf
Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at June 25, 2016 12:05 PM (laMCB)
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Because of an outlandish ensemble many years ago which featured a sexual
bondage theme, guidelines and regulations for all floats and
participants in the Solstice Parade since have been strictly enforced.
Heh. That was back in the mid-90s, a yuuuuuge local controversy that was both outlandish and unintentionally hilarious. The one thing is was NOT, was sexy. I was in the crowd watching the parade that year.
The offending float was the brainchild of a certain arty middle-aged couple in SB (she was about 6' tall, amazonian and kind of plain, he was wiry, bald with a nose-bar and gauged ears). The bondage thing on the float didn't offend the SB loonies as much as the fact that she was walking down the street wearing nothing but a pair of thong panties and head-to-toe body paint.
What's unsaid in that wiki article is that about 2 years later, they got busted for running a long-time brothel in SB. Turns out the float was actually an advertisement.
Because of an outlandish ensemble many years ago which featured a sexual
bondage theme, guidelines and regulations for all floats and
participants in the Solstice Parade since have been strictly enforced.
Heh. That was back in the mid-90s, a yuuuuuge local controversy that was both outlandish and unintentionally hilarious. The one thing is was NOT, was sexy. I was in the crowd watching the parade that year.
The offending float was the brainchild of a certain arty middle-aged couple in SB (she was about 6' tall, amazonian and kind of plain, he was wiry, bald with a nose-bar and gauged ears). The bondage thing on the float didn't offend the SB loonies as much as the fact that she was walking down the street wearing nothing but a pair of thong panties and head-to-toe body paint.
What's unsaid in that wiki article is that about 2 years later, they got busted for running a long-time brothel in SB. Turns out the float was actually an advertisement.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 25, 2016 12:05 PM (LuZz8)
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I'm lucky and at the same time unlucky as I have a large Sycamore and maple blocking most of the sun. But a sycamore is quite possibly the dirtiest tree with its seed bombs falling.
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 12:06 PM (d9qXV)
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Whut?
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/237150/
*twitches*
Lot of weird stuff there. Key bit that might explain a few things is the claim that the sailors are so used to the Iranians messing with them that they didn't even realize that anything was wrong until they were actually being boarded.
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/237150/
*twitches*
Lot of weird stuff there. Key bit that might explain a few things is the claim that the sailors are so used to the Iranians messing with them that they didn't even realize that anything was wrong until they were actually being boarded.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:06 PM (bZ7mE)
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I was bummed when I heard on the news that the Coney Island Mermaid Parade had happened.
That's been a thing I want to see, just not enough to find out when it actually happens.
That's been a thing I want to see, just not enough to find out when it actually happens.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 12:10 PM (1xUj/)
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Since I catch fire when exposed to the sun, I've been doing all my errands early in the morning and retreat back to my be-curtained lair until sundown.
I hate summer in Maryland, at least from 10:00 a.m. until 6 p.m.
I hate summer in Maryland, at least from 10:00 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 12:12 PM (jR7Wy)
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Foam board works pretty good.
Posted by: AzDesertRat at June 25, 2016 12:15 PM (R5f5h)
Posted by: steevy at June 25, 2016 12:16 PM (B48dK)
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What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows?
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Before they became passe, awnings.
Our house (built in the 50's) has large eave overhangs, which helps a bit. We keep the drapes pulled on the sunny side, which helps a bit.
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Before they became passe, awnings.
Our house (built in the 50's) has large eave overhangs, which helps a bit. We keep the drapes pulled on the sunny side, which helps a bit.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:16 PM (9mTYi)
Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at June 25, 2016 12:17 PM (GaSkV)
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What is a good but not hugely expensive brand? I don't need fancy, but
if I am not just going to buy the least expensive one at Wal-Mart I want
something that will last and be worth spending the money on. I am
hoping for something in the 30 dollar range or a little less.
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My .02
Cast iron 10" skillet
Stainless steel: I'm a big fan of Cuisinart Tri-Ply cookware. It works with induction stoves and distributes heat very well. For a the skillet cover, I use an old 10" cover that came with a long-departed Visionware dutch oven. Fits like a glove. Cleaning is a snap if soak it for 10 minutes. On sale it might be a little over your $30 budget, but it will last forever.
if I am not just going to buy the least expensive one at Wal-Mart I want
something that will last and be worth spending the money on. I am
hoping for something in the 30 dollar range or a little less.
========================
My .02
Cast iron 10" skillet
Stainless steel: I'm a big fan of Cuisinart Tri-Ply cookware. It works with induction stoves and distributes heat very well. For a the skillet cover, I use an old 10" cover that came with a long-departed Visionware dutch oven. Fits like a glove. Cleaning is a snap if soak it for 10 minutes. On sale it might be a little over your $30 budget, but it will last forever.
Posted by: mrp at June 25, 2016 12:17 PM (JBggj)
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Grey Fox - Have you tried cast iron? Walmart has a 12" Lodge for only $20 and a Pioneer Woman branded one for the same.
You're not going to get much else for under $30.. I have a Jamie Oliver stainless pan I love.. it's the completely stainless, not the coated interior kind.. but that had to be over $100 10 years ago when we got it.
You're not going to get much else for under $30.. I have a Jamie Oliver stainless pan I love.. it's the completely stainless, not the coated interior kind.. but that had to be over $100 10 years ago when we got it.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 25, 2016 12:17 PM (UpGcq)
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From now on we need to refer to KT as K "two sheds" T.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 25, 2016 12:17 PM (39g3+)
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20 I was bummed when I heard on the news that the Coney Island Mermaid Parade had happened.
That's been a thing I want to see, just not enough to find out when it actually happens.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 12:10 PM (1xUj/)
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I googled images, and it became readily apparent why Bander would want to attend.
That's been a thing I want to see, just not enough to find out when it actually happens.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 12:10 PM (1xUj/)
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I googled images, and it became readily apparent why Bander would want to attend.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 12:18 PM (jR7Wy)
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While there nothing humorous about the flooding in WV, it reminded me of this Far Side cartoon:
http://tinyurl.com/zhzkfqy
http://tinyurl.com/zhzkfqy
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:19 PM (9mTYi)
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Lot of weird stuff there. Key bit that might explain a few things is the claim that the sailors are so used to the Iranians messing with them that they didn't even realize that anything was wrong until they were actually being boarded.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:06 PM (bZ7mE)
No, what this shows is a TOTAL breakdown of the Senior Enlisted Ranks of the US Navy power.
We expect Junior Officers to do stupid shit... but the Chief is there to make sure they don't do anything TOO stupid...
But the Senior Enlisteds moral authority has been diminished over the years... they are no longer crusty Sailors who the JOs will listen to...
And what most don't understand, is its the Sgt.s and Chief Petty Officers, who make any real military function...
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:06 PM (bZ7mE)
No, what this shows is a TOTAL breakdown of the Senior Enlisted Ranks of the US Navy power.
We expect Junior Officers to do stupid shit... but the Chief is there to make sure they don't do anything TOO stupid...
But the Senior Enlisteds moral authority has been diminished over the years... they are no longer crusty Sailors who the JOs will listen to...
And what most don't understand, is its the Sgt.s and Chief Petty Officers, who make any real military function...
Posted by: Don Q at June 25, 2016 12:20 PM (qf6WZ)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 12:21 PM (IqV8l)
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"Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump"
That must be some sort of weird "strawberry moon"-class of coincidence because they've been unwilling to work for us, too. For years.
That must be some sort of weird "strawberry moon"-class of coincidence because they've been unwilling to work for us, too. For years.
Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 12:22 PM (Z58Xa)
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All Hail Eris, yeah Bander wants to snatch some fish on Coney Island...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:22 PM (zf/7c)
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I googled images, and it became readily apparent why Bander would want to attend.
A lot of those poor mermaids are missing their shell bras. Won't someone help them?
A lot of those poor mermaids are missing their shell bras. Won't someone help them?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 25, 2016 12:22 PM (39g3+)
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Never tried cast iron. The problem I have with my stainless one is that eggs stick like glue to it (I can soak it for a week and they won't come off), no matter how much oil or butter I use. I'd be afraid cast iron would be the same, even if seasoned.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:23 PM (bZ7mE)
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"Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump"
Given their success rate since 1988, I don't see that as a bad thing.
Given their success rate since 1988, I don't see that as a bad thing.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 25, 2016 12:24 PM (39g3+)
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Ahem.
I have a lifelong purely artistic interest in nymphs, naiads, Nixe, sirens, sylphs, and mermaids of all kinds.
Purely. Artistic.
I have a lifelong purely artistic interest in nymphs, naiads, Nixe, sirens, sylphs, and mermaids of all kinds.
Purely. Artistic.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 12:26 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 12:26 PM (p2X2f)
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Merlin was bewitched by a nymph...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:27 PM (zf/7c)
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We expect Junior Officers to do stupid shit... but the Chief is there to make sure they don't do anything TOO stupid...
I was actually wondering if the helmsman who refused to alter course might have been a noncom deciding that the Lt didn't know what he was doing.
In any case, I don't think that our two viewpoints are mutually exclusive - there are obviously many, many things wrong, starting with the fact that we evidently tolerate Iranians getting close to our ships and pointing guns at our sailors on a regular basis.
I was actually wondering if the helmsman who refused to alter course might have been a noncom deciding that the Lt didn't know what he was doing.
In any case, I don't think that our two viewpoints are mutually exclusive - there are obviously many, many things wrong, starting with the fact that we evidently tolerate Iranians getting close to our ships and pointing guns at our sailors on a regular basis.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:28 PM (bZ7mE)
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What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows? Suggestions accepted for either cheap and easy fixes or more lasting solutions.
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:40 AM
we use.... Trees..... lots of trees.....
Posted by: Don Q at June 25, 2016 11:56 AM (qf6WZ)
Yup. My "lawn," such as it is, doesn't get as much sunlight as it would want... say, how did the gardening thread invade the thread below the gardening thread?
Very subversive.
How about that local sports team, eh? They're doing really good, expecting good things from them this year!
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:40 AM
we use.... Trees..... lots of trees.....
Posted by: Don Q at June 25, 2016 11:56 AM (qf6WZ)
Yup. My "lawn," such as it is, doesn't get as much sunlight as it would want... say, how did the gardening thread invade the thread below the gardening thread?
Very subversive.
How about that local sports team, eh? They're doing really good, expecting good things from them this year!
Posted by: BurtTC at June 25, 2016 12:28 PM (Dj0WE)
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"We expect Junior Officers to do stupid shit... but the Chief is there to make sure they don't do anything TOO stupid... But the Senior Enlisteds moral authority has been diminished over
the years... they are no longer crusty Sailors who the JOs will listen
to..."
The NCO ranks have been horribly screwed up in all of the services thanks to meddling by the identity-politics zampolits, and by the "zero defect" mentality in the officer corps, which has diminished NCO autonomy.
There will be an eventual butcher's bill to be paid for this.
the years... they are no longer crusty Sailors who the JOs will listen
to..."
The NCO ranks have been horribly screwed up in all of the services thanks to meddling by the identity-politics zampolits, and by the "zero defect" mentality in the officer corps, which has diminished NCO autonomy.
There will be an eventual butcher's bill to be paid for this.
Posted by: torquewrench at June 25, 2016 12:30 PM (noWW6)
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What do you cook in said pan?
A lot - meat, including browning diced chicken or beef for chili, eggs, sauteed veggies...
A lot - meat, including browning diced chicken or beef for chili, eggs, sauteed veggies...
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:31 PM (bZ7mE)
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What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows?
Nuclear-powered air conditioners.
Nuclear-powered air conditioners.
Posted by: Las Vegas' NHL Franchise at June 25, 2016 12:31 PM (w/iDp)
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Never tried cast iron. The problem I have with my stainless one is that eggs stick like glue to it (I can soak it for a week and they won't come off), no matter how much oil or butter I use. I'd be afraid cast iron would be the same, even if seasoned.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Posted by: Grey Fox
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You don't fry eggs in the same pan as you do other stuff..
I buy cheap no-stick pans and throw them out when the coating goes.
If you like steaks well-done - well that's your first problem! But anyway, if you like steaks well-done, simply brown them in a pan (cast iron will do fine - great in fact!) then stick the whole pan in the oven to finish them off. This method is used in restaurants all over the country to get steaks to whatever doneness you wish.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Posted by: Grey Fox
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You don't fry eggs in the same pan as you do other stuff..
I buy cheap no-stick pans and throw them out when the coating goes.
If you like steaks well-done - well that's your first problem! But anyway, if you like steaks well-done, simply brown them in a pan (cast iron will do fine - great in fact!) then stick the whole pan in the oven to finish them off. This method is used in restaurants all over the country to get steaks to whatever doneness you wish.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 25, 2016 12:31 PM (UpGcq)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 12:32 PM (Nwg0u)
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>>>The coincidence of the full moon with the summer solstice this year prompted a piece on statistics in the Chicago Tribune to explain why extremely rare events happen so often.
You mean like how that bird in the photo just "happened" to be there at the right time? 'Fess up, that's a stuffed bird that you nailed to the branch in advance.
You mean like how that bird in the photo just "happened" to be there at the right time? 'Fess up, that's a stuffed bird that you nailed to the branch in advance.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 12:32 PM (qVItN)
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So, can a SecDef Tom Cotton or Allen West reverse this? If so how long would it take?
So, can a SecDef Tom Cotton or Allen West reverse this? If so how long would it take?
Posted by: iforgot at June 25, 2016 12:33 PM (5o5ek)
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Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea of
the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys
these kinds of things from Goodwill.
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When it comes to cookware, you generally get what you pay for. Finding a Cuisinart tri-ply Multi-Clad Pro 10" skillet in a thrift store is as likely as winning the Powerball jackpot (I kid, somewhat). Read the reviews at Amazon. Pros buy pro-quality equipment.
the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually buys
these kinds of things from Goodwill.
=================
When it comes to cookware, you generally get what you pay for. Finding a Cuisinart tri-ply Multi-Clad Pro 10" skillet in a thrift store is as likely as winning the Powerball jackpot (I kid, somewhat). Read the reviews at Amazon. Pros buy pro-quality equipment.
Posted by: mrp at June 25, 2016 12:35 PM (JBggj)
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I was slacking, garden threads been up for few minutes
Nood
Nood
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 12:35 PM (d9qXV)
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Never tried cast iron. The problem I have with my
stainless one is that eggs stick like glue to it (I can soak it for a
week and they won't come off), no matter how much oil or butter I use.
I'd be afraid cast iron would be the same, even if seasoned.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea
of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually
buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:23 PM (bZ7mE)
The Ikea teflon pans with heavy bottoms are pretty decent, for around $20.
But you really can't go wrong with cast iron. I used to think that they'd cause sticking too, but once they're properly seasoned they're almost as nonstick as teflon. Unlike teflon, which wears out after awhile, when you reseason a cast iron pan, the nonstick properties are like new again.
Never tried cast iron. The problem I have with my
stainless one is that eggs stick like glue to it (I can soak it for a
week and they won't come off), no matter how much oil or butter I use.
I'd be afraid cast iron would be the same, even if seasoned.
Wal-Mart has a bunch of nonstick pans with lids, but I have no idea
of the quality. 30 dollars is kind of a lot for someone that usually
buys these kinds of things from Goodwill.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:23 PM (bZ7mE)
The Ikea teflon pans with heavy bottoms are pretty decent, for around $20.
But you really can't go wrong with cast iron. I used to think that they'd cause sticking too, but once they're properly seasoned they're almost as nonstick as teflon. Unlike teflon, which wears out after awhile, when you reseason a cast iron pan, the nonstick properties are like new again.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 25, 2016 12:36 PM (LuZz8)
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The coincidence of the full moon with the summer solstice this year prompted a piece on statistics in the Chicago Tribune to explain why extremely rare events happen so often.
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My wife says that's a strawberry moon and there won't another for 70 years. I'll be in my 130s.
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My wife says that's a strawberry moon and there won't another for 70 years. I'll be in my 130s.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 12:37 PM (Nwg0u)
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Powerball is $138 million cash tonight.
Mega rolled over, so Tuesday it will be worth $265 million cash.
Mega rolled over, so Tuesday it will be worth $265 million cash.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:37 PM (zf/7c)
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You mean like how that bird in the photo just "happened" to be there at the right time? 'Fess up, that's a stuffed bird that you nailed to the branch in advance.
Posted by: Yuimetal
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Pfft. I did that all of the time.
Posted by: Yuimetal
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Pfft. I did that all of the time.
Posted by: Audubon at June 25, 2016 12:37 PM (9mTYi)
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Cast iron gets good but takes a little time. It gets a coating from greasy cooking, bacon would be your best bet.
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 12:38 PM (d9qXV)
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So, can a SecDef Tom Cotton or Allen West reverse this? If so how long would it take?
Not a military guy, but probably many years, at it would mean weeding out a number of the current officers and NCOs and promoting suitable candidates.
If Don Q is correct in assessment, the entire military culture needs to change, and that won't be easy. A full-scale shooting war would speed up the process, but only at the cost of a lot of lives.
Not a military guy, but probably many years, at it would mean weeding out a number of the current officers and NCOs and promoting suitable candidates.
If Don Q is correct in assessment, the entire military culture needs to change, and that won't be easy. A full-scale shooting war would speed up the process, but only at the cost of a lot of lives.
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:38 PM (bZ7mE)
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For non-stick I bought one of those ceramic lined pans. Stuff doesn't slide out like on TV, but it's really easy to clean.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 12:40 PM (T/cxb)
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In an effort to 'shade' the back of our house, which gets full sun from 1:00 til sundown, I planted Virginia Creeper. Here's a pic prior to beginning last year's pruning.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ho6xubr
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ho6xubr
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc, etc. at June 25, 2016 12:41 PM (9mTYi)
Posted by: KT at June 25, 2016 12:42 PM (qahv/)
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Chi town is unforts correct; eggs go in a non-stick pan on low heat.
You don't sear/cook meat on a non-stick pan. The non-stick coatings break down on high heat.
Meat does well on a cast-iron pan when properly seasoned.
You don't sear/cook meat on a non-stick pan. The non-stick coatings break down on high heat.
Meat does well on a cast-iron pan when properly seasoned.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 12:42 PM (p2X2f)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 12:43 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:44 PM (bZ7mE)
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People forget how terrible a price the US Navy paid for poor tactics, poor leaders, and poor training.
The six months of slugging around Guadalcanal was a brutal Darwin in action time.
The six months of slugging around Guadalcanal was a brutal Darwin in action time.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:44 PM (zf/7c)
65
Is this the Pan thread?
Posted by: Mr. Tumnus at June 25, 2016 12:45 PM (qVItN)
66
Nah, Pan is blowing a flute...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:46 PM (zf/7c)
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KT,
Call a local window tint company. My Nextdoor neighbor had someone come out and tint all the windows on the front of his house a few years ago (we face due west) and the difference was amazing.
I'd bet whatever he paid, I'm sure he recovered in a few months of A/C bills.
Plus, you have the added benefit of extra privacy.
*you can get a tint w/out having to go limo-black.
Grey Fox,
If you end up with one of those Amazing Miracle One-Of-A-Kind Copper pans I keep seeing on TV, let me know if it's any good.
I get the sense that my life will not be complete unless I order one.
Call a local window tint company. My Nextdoor neighbor had someone come out and tint all the windows on the front of his house a few years ago (we face due west) and the difference was amazing.
I'd bet whatever he paid, I'm sure he recovered in a few months of A/C bills.
Plus, you have the added benefit of extra privacy.
*you can get a tint w/out having to go limo-black.
Grey Fox,
If you end up with one of those Amazing Miracle One-Of-A-Kind Copper pans I keep seeing on TV, let me know if it's any good.
I get the sense that my life will not be complete unless I order one.
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 12:47 PM (j2epx)
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This looks like an interesting cast iron cook set.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h94rgax
I've been looking at it for awhile finally bought just now. I hope it's worth it and it will be really useful in the burning times.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h94rgax
I've been looking at it for awhile finally bought just now. I hope it's worth it and it will be really useful in the burning times.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:48 PM (Yskl0)
69
I prevent heat from entering my house by patrolling the windows with my shotgun.
Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at June 25, 2016 12:51 PM (p7lVQ)
70
I have a cheap but serviceable non-stick pan, but it is not ideal for searing meats. Could a La Creuset dutch oven be used to sear a steak and then be placed in the oven? I have a flank steak marinading as we speak.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 12:52 PM (jR7Wy)
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When you had their parents arrested and shot but they still bringing you toys and drawings
https://goo.gl/m8FwSX
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I shouldnt laugh but I cant help it.
When you had their parents arrested and shot but they still bringing you toys and drawings
https://goo.gl/m8FwSX
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I shouldnt laugh but I cant help it.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 12:53 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Fritz at June 25, 2016 12:54 PM (f40FU)
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Soviet poster, 1928. "Rather than scolding and beating the children, it is better to buy them books."
https://goo.gl/qo4UmO
LOL
Soviet poster, 1928. "Rather than scolding and beating the children, it is better to buy them books."
https://goo.gl/qo4UmO
LOL
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 12:54 PM (iQIUe)
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https://goo.gl/m8FwSX
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I shouldnt laugh but I cant help it.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang
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I hope someone replied to the tweet about the American 'prison rate' being higher than under Stalin.
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I shouldnt laugh but I cant help it.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang
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I hope someone replied to the tweet about the American 'prison rate' being higher than under Stalin.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc, etc. at June 25, 2016 12:56 PM (9mTYi)
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Nah, Pan is blowing a flute...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:46 PM
He's not the only one...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 25, 2016 12:46 PM
He's not the only one...
Posted by: Zamfir at June 25, 2016 12:57 PM (OF/aZ)
76
Blow me!
Posted by: Flute at June 25, 2016 12:58 PM (T/cxb)
77
Could a La Creuset dutch oven be used to sear a steak and then be placed in the oven? I have a flank steak marinading as we speak.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage
Yes. A bit over-kill for a flank.
Just don't over-cook it; flank is lean.
Pat dry before you sear it.
And cut against the grain, thin as you can manage.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage
Yes. A bit over-kill for a flank.
Just don't over-cook it; flank is lean.
Pat dry before you sear it.
And cut against the grain, thin as you can manage.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 12:58 PM (p2X2f)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 01:00 PM (jR7Wy)
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@59
You planted Virginia creeper?
That's a weed here. I pull/whack/round-up that stuff wherever it crops up - to no avail. I could hire a full time Va creeper guy just to eradicate it from my yard, and still have it coming back...
You planted Virginia creeper?
That's a weed here. I pull/whack/round-up that stuff wherever it crops up - to no avail. I could hire a full time Va creeper guy just to eradicate it from my yard, and still have it coming back...
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:01 PM (j2epx)
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I googled images, and it became readily apparent why Bander would want to attend.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 2
It appears there are reasons that 'ettes, and those who identify as an 'ette on that particular day, might want to attend, as well.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 2
It appears there are reasons that 'ettes, and those who identify as an 'ette on that particular day, might want to attend, as well.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 25, 2016 01:04 PM (OF/aZ)
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Democrat platform is raise minimum wage, abolish capital punishment.
They don't want to have anything bad happen to any of these mass murdering Muzzies
They don't want to have anything bad happen to any of these mass murdering Muzzies
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 01:05 PM (d9qXV)
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You planted Virginia creeper?
That's a weed here.
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Mrs. Wrecks and I honeymooned in New Orleans and to commemorate the event we planted some mint, reminiscent of mint juleps, in the back yard. It was like we planted Godzilla.
That's a weed here.
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Mrs. Wrecks and I honeymooned in New Orleans and to commemorate the event we planted some mint, reminiscent of mint juleps, in the back yard. It was like we planted Godzilla.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:06 PM (Nwg0u)
83
Keep blocks of dry ice in various rooms
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 01:07 PM (d9qXV)
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And gun control with its denying due process is also on the Democrat platform.
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 01:10 PM (d9qXV)
85
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 12:23 PM (bZ7mE)
When using a cast iron or stainless skillet for fried eggs, if you very lightly dust the surface with flour the eggs generally don't stick. I learned that from a short order cook.
When using a cast iron or stainless skillet for fried eggs, if you very lightly dust the surface with flour the eggs generally don't stick. I learned that from a short order cook.
Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk at June 25, 2016 01:11 PM (kHJ3a)
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Heh, planting mint is like planting kudzu. Or worse, bamboo.
I rented my house out years ago when work had me move for a few years. I told one tenant "sure you can plant flowers. Plant whatever you want !"
I came back to bamboo that has taken over my and my neighbor's back yard.
I rented my house out years ago when work had me move for a few years. I told one tenant "sure you can plant flowers. Plant whatever you want !"
I came back to bamboo that has taken over my and my neighbor's back yard.
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:12 PM (j2epx)
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79 @59
You planted Virginia creeper?
That's a weed here. I pull/whack/round-up that stuff wherever it crops up - to no avail. I could hire a full time Va creeper guy just to eradicate it from my yard, and still have it coming back...
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:01 PM (j2epx)
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Ditto. I think the only two things worse, in terms of encroachment and PITA factor, are poison ivy and bamboo.
You planted Virginia creeper?
That's a weed here. I pull/whack/round-up that stuff wherever it crops up - to no avail. I could hire a full time Va creeper guy just to eradicate it from my yard, and still have it coming back...
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:01 PM (j2epx)
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Ditto. I think the only two things worse, in terms of encroachment and PITA factor, are poison ivy and bamboo.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:13 PM (805dc)
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I came back to bamboo that has taken over my and my neighbor's back yard.
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:12 PM (j2epx)
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Oh man, Chi. You need to get a panda.
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:12 PM (j2epx)
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Oh man, Chi. You need to get a panda.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:14 PM (805dc)
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KT - for your windows:
We have room darkening cellular shades in all our bedrooms. We ordered ours through Costco; they tell you how to take the measurements, etc. We went with the cordless ones which are a little more expensive, but worth it.
I keep them down during the day on the windows where the sun shines through. It helps a great deal.
Bonus: they block out all light at night so we all sleep like babies. (Which is the original reason we bought them.)
Well worth the investment.
We have room darkening cellular shades in all our bedrooms. We ordered ours through Costco; they tell you how to take the measurements, etc. We went with the cordless ones which are a little more expensive, but worth it.
I keep them down during the day on the windows where the sun shines through. It helps a great deal.
Bonus: they block out all light at night so we all sleep like babies. (Which is the original reason we bought them.)
Well worth the investment.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:17 PM (805dc)
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Thanks Wefty!
How long in the oven and at what temp?
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Hmm, You know if you can get your stove top up to super high, you probably don't have to put it in the oven. If not, go fire up the grill.
Flank is best medium rare; After it gets to medium, it gets tough.
Pat the flank dry with paper. Need a dry surface.
I would rather use a cast-iron skillet or some other pan than the dutch, but if that's what you have: heat it up on the stove, then add your veggie oil. Get it to the smoke point and then add your flank.
Don't move or turn it for at least 3 min. if you can get it hot enough to start charring in that 3 min, you have an awesome stove.
Turning it's going to be a bear in the dutch. You need to get a thin metal spatula under the searing meat to turn it. Chances are you're going to lose the crispy sear.
Flip and sear it for another 2 or 3 min then into the hot oven. Probably no more than 3 min @ 325'
Press the flank; it should still be bouncy. Stick it with your meat thermo; you're shooting for 125' for an 1" thick flank. Let rest for 5 min before slicing. Slice against the grain.
Again, this is for a med-rare flank. IF you need more doneness, shoot for 135' but chefs e'rrywhere will cry.
How long in the oven and at what temp?
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Hmm, You know if you can get your stove top up to super high, you probably don't have to put it in the oven. If not, go fire up the grill.
Flank is best medium rare; After it gets to medium, it gets tough.
Pat the flank dry with paper. Need a dry surface.
I would rather use a cast-iron skillet or some other pan than the dutch, but if that's what you have: heat it up on the stove, then add your veggie oil. Get it to the smoke point and then add your flank.
Don't move or turn it for at least 3 min. if you can get it hot enough to start charring in that 3 min, you have an awesome stove.
Turning it's going to be a bear in the dutch. You need to get a thin metal spatula under the searing meat to turn it. Chances are you're going to lose the crispy sear.
Flip and sear it for another 2 or 3 min then into the hot oven. Probably no more than 3 min @ 325'
Press the flank; it should still be bouncy. Stick it with your meat thermo; you're shooting for 125' for an 1" thick flank. Let rest for 5 min before slicing. Slice against the grain.
Again, this is for a med-rare flank. IF you need more doneness, shoot for 135' but chefs e'rrywhere will cry.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 01:17 PM (p2X2f)
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>>>What is your favorite way to limit heat entering the house through windows? Suggestions accepted for either cheap and easy fixes or more lasting solutions.
Reduce carbon emissions and the temperatures will go down, I promise.
Reduce carbon emissions and the temperatures will go down, I promise.
Posted by: Al Gore at June 25, 2016 01:20 PM (qVItN)
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Since I seem to be here all alone, I'll throw my two cents in to Grey Fox as well.
I agree with the nonstick pan for eggs - get something inexpensive, treat it gently, and toss it when the nonstick coating starts to go.
Cast iron pans are good, but can be heavy if you get into the bigger sizes. I do like stainless steel the best; I'm wary of aluminum because of the possible link to Alzheimer's (maybe not for anodized? I don't know, but I'm paranoid about these things.)
Check places like Marshall's and TJ Maxx - I've gotten some nice ones there at a great price, especially if you look on the clearance aisles. It will be an investment, but you will have them the rest of your life, and then your heirs will have it the rest of theirs!
I agree with the nonstick pan for eggs - get something inexpensive, treat it gently, and toss it when the nonstick coating starts to go.
Cast iron pans are good, but can be heavy if you get into the bigger sizes. I do like stainless steel the best; I'm wary of aluminum because of the possible link to Alzheimer's (maybe not for anodized? I don't know, but I'm paranoid about these things.)
Check places like Marshall's and TJ Maxx - I've gotten some nice ones there at a great price, especially if you look on the clearance aisles. It will be an investment, but you will have them the rest of your life, and then your heirs will have it the rest of theirs!
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:20 PM (805dc)
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Press the flank; it should still be bouncy. Stick it with your meat thermo, bitch!
Okay, I added that last bit. It just had a Rick James feel that I couldn't resist.
Okay, I added that last bit. It just had a Rick James feel that I couldn't resist.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 01:22 PM (jR7Wy)
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Well, I'll be go to hell. Expert says Loretta Lynchmob lied about Orlando.
"Phil Houston is CEO of QVerity, a training and consulting company specializing in detecting deception by employing a model he developed while at the Central Intelligence Agency. He has conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations for the CIA and other federal agencies. His colleague Don Tennant contributed to this report.
When U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch made her appearance this week on Fox News Sunday, she was asked about the government's decision to put Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen on a terrorist watch list in 2013, only to remove him from the list the following year. The deceptive behavior exhibited in her response has led us to conclude that despite her assurances to the contrary, Lynch sees this matter as one that needs to be held as close to the vest as possible."
http://tinyurl.com/hbe768k
See, this why we need experts.
"Phil Houston is CEO of QVerity, a training and consulting company specializing in detecting deception by employing a model he developed while at the Central Intelligence Agency. He has conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations for the CIA and other federal agencies. His colleague Don Tennant contributed to this report.
When U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch made her appearance this week on Fox News Sunday, she was asked about the government's decision to put Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen on a terrorist watch list in 2013, only to remove him from the list the following year. The deceptive behavior exhibited in her response has led us to conclude that despite her assurances to the contrary, Lynch sees this matter as one that needs to be held as close to the vest as possible."
http://tinyurl.com/hbe768k
See, this why we need experts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:23 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:23 PM (j2epx)
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Mrs. Wrecks and I honeymooned in New Orleans and to commemorate the event we planted some mint, reminiscent of mint juleps, in the back yard. It was like we planted Godzilla.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:06 PM (Nwg0u)
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I know mint's reputation, but I have had a hard time getting it to grow. I would buy it and plant it; I would get cuttings from my parents; nothing. Who kills mint for crying out loud? Me, evidently.
But . . . last year I tried again, bought a little mint plant at Home Depot and repotted it in a bigger pot on my deck. It didn't do too well last year (surprise, surprise) but this year! I have achieved mintness!
See, this is why I don't spend too much time on the gardening thread. I have the black thumb of death.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:06 PM (Nwg0u)
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I know mint's reputation, but I have had a hard time getting it to grow. I would buy it and plant it; I would get cuttings from my parents; nothing. Who kills mint for crying out loud? Me, evidently.
But . . . last year I tried again, bought a little mint plant at Home Depot and repotted it in a bigger pot on my deck. It didn't do too well last year (surprise, surprise) but this year! I have achieved mintness!
See, this is why I don't spend too much time on the gardening thread. I have the black thumb of death.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:26 PM (805dc)
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Nice potpourri of topics - frying pans, house cooling tips, American military decline.
Anna Puma if you're still here, you're of course right about the appalling losses early in WWII against Japan. Two factors to keep in mind, though.
One, the Jap surface forces were damn good, highly trained (esp. in night warfare), and had the Long Lance torpedo which they knew how to use.
Two, there often are simply lag times and learn-the-hard-way phases of large conflicts or operations of any sort. It wasn't just our surface Navy that got off to a very poor start in WWII. We basically didn't know what we were doing in all major phases of operations.
Just finishing "Silent Victory" about the Pacific sub campaign, gaining new understanding of how outdated doctrine, unaggressive skippers, and bad torpedoes limited the subs' impact for nearly 2 years. Once the pieces fell into place - yowzah, Japan was doomed by the sub campaign alone.
The breath-taking thing (which is of course a secret to most historically illiterate Americans) is how quickly we went from 0 to 90mph - and in a few years were an awesome unstoppable force of nature - on the water, under it, in the air, on the land.
Anna Puma if you're still here, you're of course right about the appalling losses early in WWII against Japan. Two factors to keep in mind, though.
One, the Jap surface forces were damn good, highly trained (esp. in night warfare), and had the Long Lance torpedo which they knew how to use.
Two, there often are simply lag times and learn-the-hard-way phases of large conflicts or operations of any sort. It wasn't just our surface Navy that got off to a very poor start in WWII. We basically didn't know what we were doing in all major phases of operations.
Just finishing "Silent Victory" about the Pacific sub campaign, gaining new understanding of how outdated doctrine, unaggressive skippers, and bad torpedoes limited the subs' impact for nearly 2 years. Once the pieces fell into place - yowzah, Japan was doomed by the sub campaign alone.
The breath-taking thing (which is of course a secret to most historically illiterate Americans) is how quickly we went from 0 to 90mph - and in a few years were an awesome unstoppable force of nature - on the water, under it, in the air, on the land.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:27 PM (QDnY+)
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95 I try to make use of it where i can, bluebell.
http://tinypic.com/r/28ck6dg/9
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:23 PM (j2epx)
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You, sir, are a genius. I'm impressed.
http://tinypic.com/r/28ck6dg/9
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 01:23 PM (j2epx)
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You, sir, are a genius. I'm impressed.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:28 PM (805dc)
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Somehow if that machine was hooked into every government press conference I think it would show deception.
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 01:28 PM (d9qXV)
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bluebell, I'm here too, and funny you mention difficulty growing mint.
I have so many uses for fresh mint. And like you - and to my continuing astonishment and fury - I have trouble getting it to thrive.
It's a f***ing weed. It grew, in my yute, fabulously and effortlessly in the same yard where I am now having trouble getting it to thrive in pots. I have pots with home-made compost, some just with good commercial potting soil, some with a mix.
Meh. Scraggly, grows enough to use about every 3 or 4 weeks. WTF? It's really frustrating. To add to my astonishment/frustration with getting new citrus to prosper. When I was a kid, the whole area (and this yard) had people sticking citrus in the ground with no idea what they were doing. I'm sure many had the wrong soil, wrong basins, were over-watered for sure. Yet ...... they all grew without any problem.
I'm on my third lime tree in a perfect spot with prep and care right out of the UC Davis guide book (literally). They f***ing sit there, grow a bit, then yellow/drop their leaves, stay scraggly, blah blah blah. Also have a dwarf Yuzu that has retreated after 4 years, given up some branches. WTF?? Same perfect prep and care, absolutely by the book.
I have so many uses for fresh mint. And like you - and to my continuing astonishment and fury - I have trouble getting it to thrive.
It's a f***ing weed. It grew, in my yute, fabulously and effortlessly in the same yard where I am now having trouble getting it to thrive in pots. I have pots with home-made compost, some just with good commercial potting soil, some with a mix.
Meh. Scraggly, grows enough to use about every 3 or 4 weeks. WTF? It's really frustrating. To add to my astonishment/frustration with getting new citrus to prosper. When I was a kid, the whole area (and this yard) had people sticking citrus in the ground with no idea what they were doing. I'm sure many had the wrong soil, wrong basins, were over-watered for sure. Yet ...... they all grew without any problem.
I'm on my third lime tree in a perfect spot with prep and care right out of the UC Davis guide book (literally). They f***ing sit there, grow a bit, then yellow/drop their leaves, stay scraggly, blah blah blah. Also have a dwarf Yuzu that has retreated after 4 years, given up some branches. WTF?? Same perfect prep and care, absolutely by the book.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:33 PM (QDnY+)
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oops, prolly should put this comment up in the gardening thread, duh
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:35 PM (QDnY+)
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Free shit! Free shit! We want more free shit!
"Chloe Grace Moretz wants Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to ditch expensive college fees.
The Carrie actress reveals she often raises issues she thinks are of concern to young women with the politician.
It's not the first time Chloe Grace has shown her political leanings, the outspoken 19-year-old has previously spoken of her support of Clinton's bid for the White House over fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders, and admitted she thinks Republican Trump has no chance of succeeding President Barack Obama as U.S. leader.
"My biggest issue as a young person, male or female, is our educational system. When I turned 18, I decided that I couldn't justify the expense of college," she tells Elle.com.
At just 17, Chloe Grace was earning a reported $500,000 a movie. But says she chose to skip college at 18, because of the huge cost of college education. A top-tier U.S. university education can cost $60,000 a year, and a public college will cost half that, according to student support organisation College Board.
"I can't justify spending my own money and throwing it away to go to college just to pay it back for 15 years," she says.
"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton. I said, "Why can't we make it so when kids turn 18, they want to go to college? It should be free."
See WZ.
"Chloe Grace Moretz wants Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to ditch expensive college fees.
The Carrie actress reveals she often raises issues she thinks are of concern to young women with the politician.
It's not the first time Chloe Grace has shown her political leanings, the outspoken 19-year-old has previously spoken of her support of Clinton's bid for the White House over fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders, and admitted she thinks Republican Trump has no chance of succeeding President Barack Obama as U.S. leader.
"My biggest issue as a young person, male or female, is our educational system. When I turned 18, I decided that I couldn't justify the expense of college," she tells Elle.com.
At just 17, Chloe Grace was earning a reported $500,000 a movie. But says she chose to skip college at 18, because of the huge cost of college education. A top-tier U.S. university education can cost $60,000 a year, and a public college will cost half that, according to student support organisation College Board.
"I can't justify spending my own money and throwing it away to go to college just to pay it back for 15 years," she says.
"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton. I said, "Why can't we make it so when kids turn 18, they want to go to college? It should be free."
See WZ.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:37 PM (Nwg0u)
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".....The deceptive behavior exhibited in her response has
led us to conclude that despite her assurances to the contrary, Lynch
sees this matter as one that needs to be held as close to the vest as
possible."
See, this why we need experts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Does he mean that Loretta Lynch is lying? Well, okay then.
Experts.
led us to conclude that despite her assurances to the contrary, Lynch
sees this matter as one that needs to be held as close to the vest as
possible."
See, this why we need experts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Does he mean that Loretta Lynch is lying? Well, okay then.
Experts.
Posted by: Bossy Conservative...pondering the future at June 25, 2016 01:38 PM (+1T7c)
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"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton. I said, "Why can't we make it so when kids turn 18, they want to go to college? It should be free."
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It feels, like, totally inappropriate that I have to like PAY for movie tickets. They are part of America's rich, uh, pop cultural heritage. Movies should be free!
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It feels, like, totally inappropriate that I have to like PAY for movie tickets. They are part of America's rich, uh, pop cultural heritage. Movies should be free!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at June 25, 2016 01:39 PM (jR7Wy)
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I'm so conservative , there was the time I saw John Kasich, Jeb Bush and John Huntsman at the same speaking engagement.....I shed a baby elephant shaped tear.
Posted by: George Will at June 25, 2016 01:39 PM (MNzex)
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The fact that Mrs. Terrorist has disappeared and no one is talking about it reeks to high heaven.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 01:40 PM (iQIUe)
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The breath-taking thing (which is of course a secret
to most historically illiterate Americans) is how quickly we went from 0
to 90mph - and in a few years were an awesome unstoppable force of
nature - on the water, under it, in the air, on the land.
Posted by: rhomboid
In Erwin Rommel's autobiography (edited and published by his son Manfred), Rommel states of the American Army in North Africa
(paraphrasing)
I never saw an army so green in it's first actions, but then learned and adapted so quickly.
to most historically illiterate Americans) is how quickly we went from 0
to 90mph - and in a few years were an awesome unstoppable force of
nature - on the water, under it, in the air, on the land.
Posted by: rhomboid
In Erwin Rommel's autobiography (edited and published by his son Manfred), Rommel states of the American Army in North Africa
(paraphrasing)
I never saw an army so green in it's first actions, but then learned and adapted so quickly.
Posted by: Bossy Conservative...pondering the future at June 25, 2016 01:40 PM (+1T7c)
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I am a YUUGE proponent of cellular shades. I lived on a houseboat and they made a significant difference year round, I live in house now and have them on all windows including garage. They come in many light allowing options. Have blackout in bdrm for instance.
Posted by: Pamazon at June 25, 2016 01:46 PM (NNdb5)
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In Erwin Rommel's autobiography (edited and published by his son Manfred), Rommel states of the American Army in North Africa
(paraphrasing)
I never saw an army so green in it's first actions, but then learned and adapted so quickly.
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Rommel's crushing victory over the yanks at Kasserine Pass was intended to demoralize the yanks. Ironically, it had the effect of demoralizing Rommel when he saw the quality and particularly the quantity of captured American equipment. He could see the writing on the wall.
(paraphrasing)
I never saw an army so green in it's first actions, but then learned and adapted so quickly.
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Rommel's crushing victory over the yanks at Kasserine Pass was intended to demoralize the yanks. Ironically, it had the effect of demoralizing Rommel when he saw the quality and particularly the quantity of captured American equipment. He could see the writing on the wall.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:47 PM (Nwg0u)
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Bossy, thanks, excellent Rommel quote, I have seen it.
The speed with which American forces learned and became in most cases superior was amazing. Ditto of course for the industrial mobilization and the technological advances that armed them.
One of my favorite examples of how "American" the whole effort was - the selection of personnel for the key job of director of combat air patrols over our large carrier task forces. The US developed a whole layered system of air defense for our task forces, using radar and rings of different sorts of ships with different sorts of anti-aircraft weaponry.
But at the center of it was the control of the fighter planes aloft, who were the most effective weapon at stopping attacking Japanese formations. So who was selected for the high-pressure job of controlling these assets, from the combat control centers of the carriers at the center of the formation? Experienced Wall Street traders - people accustomed to making lots of very high-stakes decisions, quickly.
The speed with which American forces learned and became in most cases superior was amazing. Ditto of course for the industrial mobilization and the technological advances that armed them.
One of my favorite examples of how "American" the whole effort was - the selection of personnel for the key job of director of combat air patrols over our large carrier task forces. The US developed a whole layered system of air defense for our task forces, using radar and rings of different sorts of ships with different sorts of anti-aircraft weaponry.
But at the center of it was the control of the fighter planes aloft, who were the most effective weapon at stopping attacking Japanese formations. So who was selected for the high-pressure job of controlling these assets, from the combat control centers of the carriers at the center of the formation? Experienced Wall Street traders - people accustomed to making lots of very high-stakes decisions, quickly.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:52 PM (QDnY+)
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Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:33 PM (QDnY+)
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Oh rhomboid, that's so frustrating! Trying to grow citrus (aside from the fact that I'm in the wrong zone) would be so far above my ability that I can't even fathom it.
But, since I like you, I'll let you in on my secret for my success with mint. Step one: go to Home Depot and buy one, small mint plant (because you are cheap, and you also think this isn't going to work anyway).
Step two: Repot the small mint plant, after neglecting it for a week or so, into a slightly larger pot that you have lying around. Use commercial potting soil. Put it on your deck, which is partly sunny, because with all the trees you have in your yard this is your best shot.
Step three: watch it sadly as it flounders around for the summer. Pick a leaf or two in a half-hearted way to use for iced tea, thinking that at least you'll have something to show for your (non) effort.
Step four: leave it sitting in the pot, totally neglected, on your deck all winter.
Step five: look at the pot in the late spring, wonder briefly what was in there last year, then find the plastic marker that says "peppermint." Say "oh, right" bitterly to yourself. Go back in the house and ignore it some more.
And then, a few weeks later, after the monsoons have stopped and the sun finally shows up, you will have a big, fluffy mint plant! Guaranteed to work!
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Oh rhomboid, that's so frustrating! Trying to grow citrus (aside from the fact that I'm in the wrong zone) would be so far above my ability that I can't even fathom it.
But, since I like you, I'll let you in on my secret for my success with mint. Step one: go to Home Depot and buy one, small mint plant (because you are cheap, and you also think this isn't going to work anyway).
Step two: Repot the small mint plant, after neglecting it for a week or so, into a slightly larger pot that you have lying around. Use commercial potting soil. Put it on your deck, which is partly sunny, because with all the trees you have in your yard this is your best shot.
Step three: watch it sadly as it flounders around for the summer. Pick a leaf or two in a half-hearted way to use for iced tea, thinking that at least you'll have something to show for your (non) effort.
Step four: leave it sitting in the pot, totally neglected, on your deck all winter.
Step five: look at the pot in the late spring, wonder briefly what was in there last year, then find the plastic marker that says "peppermint." Say "oh, right" bitterly to yourself. Go back in the house and ignore it some more.
And then, a few weeks later, after the monsoons have stopped and the sun finally shows up, you will have a big, fluffy mint plant! Guaranteed to work!
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 01:52 PM (805dc)
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Thanks, bluebell. My frustration and humiliation are magnified considerably by the fact that I'm in coastal SoCal, where literally anything can be grown without too much difficulty. And as I noted, mint flourished here as a weed for decades, no care, just abuse to keep it contained.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:55 PM (QDnY+)
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>>>"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton.
I wish she were just trolling conservatives, but I guess she's serious.
I wish she were just trolling conservatives, but I guess she's serious.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 01:55 PM (qVItN)
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From Pearl Harbor to Japan signing the instrument of surrender was 3 months shy of 4 years. Given what was accomplished in that time, it remains an unmatched chapter in human history.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:58 PM (QDnY+)
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Part of the strength of the American military in WWII was the ability for sergeants to have the freedom to make tactical decisions on the battlefield. Both our economy and our military are now hamstringed by bureaucrats.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 02:01 PM (Yskl0)
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And as I noted, mint flourished here as a weed for decades, no care, just abuse to keep it contained.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:55 PM (QDnY+)
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I think insouciance is the key.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:55 PM (QDnY+)
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I think insouciance is the key.
Posted by: bluebell at June 25, 2016 02:02 PM (805dc)
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The picture is amazing! I would put that ony wall.
Posted by: Rachel at June 25, 2016 02:05 PM (8bvct)
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From Pearl Harbor to Japan signing the instrument of surrender was 3 months shy of 4 years. Given what was accomplished in that time, it remains an unmatched chapter in human history.
Posted by: rhomboid
Afghanistan goes on forever.
From Pearl Harbor to Japan signing the instrument of surrender was 3 months shy of 4 years. Given what was accomplished in that time, it remains an unmatched chapter in human history.
Posted by: rhomboid
Afghanistan goes on forever.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 02:06 PM (IqV8l)
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The mayor of Calais already demanding the scrapping of the agreement that keeps migrants in Calais rather than Dover.
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Unless they can swim, they are not crossing the Channel. France let them into their country - it's their problem.
The mayor of Calais already demanding the scrapping of the agreement that keeps migrants in Calais rather than Dover.
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Unless they can swim, they are not crossing the Channel. France let them into their country - it's their problem.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 02:07 PM (iQIUe)
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Unless they can swim, they are not crossing the Channel. France let them into their country - it's their problem.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!
What about the chunnel?
Unless they can swim, they are not crossing the Channel. France let them into their country - it's their problem.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!
What about the chunnel?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 02:09 PM (IqV8l)
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6 Tin foil on the windows. Also helps block the mind control beams the CIA uses.
Posted by: PabloD at June 25, 2016 11:47 AM (GP2ST)
But you need to use real tin foil. Little known fact: Aluminum foil amplifies the mind control beams.
Why do you think they phased out tin in favor of aluminum?
Posted by: PabloD at June 25, 2016 11:47 AM (GP2ST)
But you need to use real tin foil. Little known fact: Aluminum foil amplifies the mind control beams.
Why do you think they phased out tin in favor of aluminum?
Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 02:10 PM (sdi6R)
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What about the chunnel?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 02:09 PM (IqV8l)
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They'd need a vehicle or train ticket.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 02:09 PM (IqV8l)
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They'd need a vehicle or train ticket.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 02:16 PM (iQIUe)
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I hope we can avoid another rehashing of KW's unfortunate article for just this one minute, because I'd like to link his revolutionary manifesto against Progressives and the Democrats/Uniparty. It's really incredible.
I'm pinning it to my town hall front door (which is the Democrat version of church). This is a call to rise up and to defend the rights of Americans. He really gets going with a Frederick Douglas quote I hadn't heard before.
"A man's rights rest in three boxes, "he said. "The ballot box, jury box, and the cartridge box."
http://tinyurl.com/zj2khbc
I'm pinning it to my town hall front door (which is the Democrat version of church). This is a call to rise up and to defend the rights of Americans. He really gets going with a Frederick Douglas quote I hadn't heard before.
"A man's rights rest in three boxes, "he said. "The ballot box, jury box, and the cartridge box."
http://tinyurl.com/zj2khbc
Posted by: MTF at June 25, 2016 02:16 PM (/m8T6)
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Seriously, it is an EU problem. Merkel and the scandis took it upon themselves, contrary to the people's wishes invited them in.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 02:17 PM (iQIUe)
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The Puritans practiced a form of collectivism for a time, but then gave it up when they started developing their own FSA. If they couldn't pull it off, the EU certainly can't.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 02:21 PM (qVItN)
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A'stan of course is a different thing entirely. The first and most important stage (removing the situation/regime that provided a safe haven for enemies of the US that were capable of inflicting harm) took a few months. A much more aggressive and risk-taking approach should have been used, instead of the slow, ally-dependent one, but that's another issue.
A'stan was and remains an impossible challenge, but one one you can't simply ignore (cuz 9/11). It's unique. And of course completely different than confronting organized sovereign state peers, like Germany and Japan.
It's hopeless trying to get people to actually think about things, they prefer facile slogans and bad analogies, but if you look at the actual history, consolidating and exploiting our WWII victories (esp. in Europe) involved decades of effort, gigantic expenditures of $$$ and will, covert ops, intervention in internal politics and even armed conflicts, harrowing confrontations with the Soviets, and more.
The efforts in Iraq and A'stan, including blood, treasure, political will, etc., wouldn't even show up on a rationally plotted scale next to what we did in Europe from '43 to the 90s. Of course the European effort was not simply wasted, thrown away, as Iraq has been and A'stan almost certainly will be. But America was a serious country in the post-war period, not so much now.
A'stan was and remains an impossible challenge, but one one you can't simply ignore (cuz 9/11). It's unique. And of course completely different than confronting organized sovereign state peers, like Germany and Japan.
It's hopeless trying to get people to actually think about things, they prefer facile slogans and bad analogies, but if you look at the actual history, consolidating and exploiting our WWII victories (esp. in Europe) involved decades of effort, gigantic expenditures of $$$ and will, covert ops, intervention in internal politics and even armed conflicts, harrowing confrontations with the Soviets, and more.
The efforts in Iraq and A'stan, including blood, treasure, political will, etc., wouldn't even show up on a rationally plotted scale next to what we did in Europe from '43 to the 90s. Of course the European effort was not simply wasted, thrown away, as Iraq has been and A'stan almost certainly will be. But America was a serious country in the post-war period, not so much now.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 02:21 PM (QDnY+)
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What are Hillary and Chloe trying to signify in the photo with the doughnuts over at WZ?
Just seems odd to me what do doughnuts have to do with free college?
Just seems odd to me what do doughnuts have to do with free college?
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 02:23 PM (Yskl0)
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What about the chunnel?
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They'd need a vehicle or train ticket.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!
I wonder what would happen if 10,000 "migrants" decided to storm the chunnel?
What about the chunnel?
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They'd need a vehicle or train ticket.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!
I wonder what would happen if 10,000 "migrants" decided to storm the chunnel?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 02:26 PM (IqV8l)
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Why do you think they phased out tin in favor of aluminum?
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And the effect of the aluminum is multipled in people who consume fluoride in their water. IT'S SCIENCE!!!
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And the effect of the aluminum is multipled in people who consume fluoride in their water. IT'S SCIENCE!!!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 25, 2016 02:28 PM (S4aPV)
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I wonder what would happen if 10,000 "migrants" decided to storm the chunnel?
Run a train through it in the opposite direction?
Run a train through it in the opposite direction?
Posted by: Grey Fox at June 25, 2016 02:29 PM (bZ7mE)
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I wonder what would happen if 10,000 "migrants" decided to storm the chunnel?
Run a train through it in the opposite direction?///
Dude that is going to be a bitch to clean.
Run a train through it in the opposite direction?///
Dude that is going to be a bitch to clean.
Posted by: Chunnel Cleaning Crew at June 25, 2016 02:32 PM (Yskl0)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 02:32 PM (T/cxb)
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115 Part of the strength of the American military in WWII was the ability for sergeants to have the freedom to make tactical decisions on the battlefield. Both our economy and our military are now hamstringed by bureaucrats.
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Imagine being at war with an ROE fashioned by Jon Favreau, Ben Howe and Marie Harf.
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Imagine being at war with an ROE fashioned by Jon Favreau, Ben Howe and Marie Harf.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 25, 2016 02:32 PM (S4aPV)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at June 25, 2016 02:32 PM (nIGPZ)
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Strawberry moon sounds catchier than John Smith scented tuberous begonia.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 02:33 PM (qVItN)
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Speaking of foil hats, now that BREXIT succeeded, can the Brits finally drop that extra i in aluminium?
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 02:35 PM (6vQoN)
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Cicero, the ROE and more importantly the overall strategy fashioned by people in uniform with lots of war college/graduate school time, when Harf Favreau et al were still just unknown mediocrities (as opposed to infamous ones), were the problem in Iraq, and possibly somewhat A'stan as well.
And this was a real-time, instant and ongoing observation by many on the scene, not hindsight. The "surge" should have, but didn't, shock people into wondering WTF was being done for all those years before 2007. Nothing remotely new, clever, innovative, or distinctive about the surge. Previous militaries would have done the same thing without even discussing it, boom, problem solved.
But, off to the nursery store and the booze store, so no more from me on this.
And this was a real-time, instant and ongoing observation by many on the scene, not hindsight. The "surge" should have, but didn't, shock people into wondering WTF was being done for all those years before 2007. Nothing remotely new, clever, innovative, or distinctive about the surge. Previous militaries would have done the same thing without even discussing it, boom, problem solved.
But, off to the nursery store and the booze store, so no more from me on this.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 02:44 PM (QDnY+)
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Hey all. Any animal lovers here? Pet thread is Nood
Posted by: L, Elle at June 25, 2016 02:48 PM (6IPEM)
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Mother, 42, is killed by police after shooting dead her two daughters, aged 22 and 17, in 'family dispute' that spilled onto a residential street in Texas
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Wow.
http://goo.gl/jKfjlM
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Wow.
http://goo.gl/jKfjlM
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 03:00 PM (iQIUe)
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Bruce that's a heartbreaker
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 03:18 PM (d9qXV)
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Speaking of foil hats, now that BREXIT succeeded, can the Brits finally drop that extra i in aluminium?
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 02:35 PM (6vQoN)
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Wot wot wot? Why do you think they Brexited, man, in order to leave off kidney pie, left-hand drive, and al-yoo-min-ee-um?
Speaking of foil hats, now that BREXIT succeeded, can the Brits finally drop that extra i in aluminium?
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 02:35 PM (6vQoN)
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Wot wot wot? Why do you think they Brexited, man, in order to leave off kidney pie, left-hand drive, and al-yoo-min-ee-um?
Posted by: iforgot at June 25, 2016 03:19 PM (5o5ek)
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My car starting running a bit hot so I checked the coolant reservoir and it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good enough? Was I suppose to top off the radiator, too? TIA
My car starting running a bit hot so I checked the coolant reservoir and it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good enough? Was I suppose to top off the radiator, too? TIA
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 03:46 PM (iQIUe)
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Ruh Roh..... seems the the 'Official' leaders of the Brexit Leave campaign,.... the ones who will be negotiating with the EU, do not think that immigration is even on the table.
Saying the Free migration of Labor will continue...
As we used to say in the Navy.... 'stand by for heavy rolls as the ship comes about'....
Saying the Free migration of Labor will continue...
As we used to say in the Navy.... 'stand by for heavy rolls as the ship comes about'....
Posted by: Don Q at June 25, 2016 03:49 PM (qf6WZ)
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Eh. It's the Remainiacs trying to sow dissent. No one said all immigration would stop just that they wanted control over it.
http://goo.gl/nAVUbY
Eh. It's the Remainiacs trying to sow dissent. No one said all immigration would stop just that they wanted control over it.
http://goo.gl/nAVUbY
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 03:55 PM (iQIUe)
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My car starting running a bit hot so I checked the coolant reservoir and
it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good enough? Was I suppose
to top off the radiator, too? TIA///
If there is an easy access to fill the radiator yes fill it. some newer cars don't have a cap so unless you want to pull a hose not necessarily worth the effort.
The new system pulls new fluid from the reservoir when it cools. So keep checking the reservoir for now and the system should balance on it's own. If it still is getting hot above normal more investigation is required.
it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good enough? Was I suppose
to top off the radiator, too? TIA///
If there is an easy access to fill the radiator yes fill it. some newer cars don't have a cap so unless you want to pull a hose not necessarily worth the effort.
The new system pulls new fluid from the reservoir when it cools. So keep checking the reservoir for now and the system should balance on it's own. If it still is getting hot above normal more investigation is required.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 03:59 PM (Yskl0)
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Thanks, Willy!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 04:01 PM (iQIUe)
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[i[My car starting running a bit hot so I checked the
coolant reservoir and it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good
enough? Was I suppose to top off the radiator, too? TIA
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 03:46 PM
There should be a couple of lines on the reservoir; fill it about 1/2 to 2/3rds of the way to the top. Check it in a couple of days, and if it's low, top up. The radiator will draw from it if it's low.
Try to fill it w/appropriate coolant for your vehicle, rather than just H2O. You can buy premixed 50:50 if you don't want to mix your own. GMs use an orange-colored coolant, whereas most use the typical yellow-green. Green and orange mixed together make "mud", according to my radiator guy.
Don't spill radiator fluid, and if you do, clean it up well. It's toxic to animals, particularly dogs.
coolant reservoir and it was very very low. I filled it. Is that good
enough? Was I suppose to top off the radiator, too? TIA
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 03:46 PM
There should be a couple of lines on the reservoir; fill it about 1/2 to 2/3rds of the way to the top. Check it in a couple of days, and if it's low, top up. The radiator will draw from it if it's low.
Try to fill it w/appropriate coolant for your vehicle, rather than just H2O. You can buy premixed 50:50 if you don't want to mix your own. GMs use an orange-colored coolant, whereas most use the typical yellow-green. Green and orange mixed together make "mud", according to my radiator guy.
Don't spill radiator fluid, and if you do, clean it up well. It's toxic to animals, particularly dogs.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 25, 2016 04:04 PM (OF/aZ)
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Thanks. I didnt even see a radiator cap and didnt see one in my manual and havent found my model or year on line to see a photo of where it might be. I did spill a little on the reservoir but it did not spill on the ground. I'll check later and wipe it off the reservoir. As far as poison - I've read too many cases where people used antifreeze to kill people. At one time, it was difficult to detect in a body so people were getting away with murder.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 04:11 PM (iQIUe)
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If it's not a puddle don't worry about spilled antifreeze. There wouldn't be any farm dogs if drippings were deadly. Hell the mascot strays that used to hang around the auto shop I worked at where tubs of drained antifreeze were left uncovered never killed one. Yes it is sweet tasting and has killed dogs but rare. It's good info to know but sometimes overblown.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 04:19 PM (Yskl0)
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MPs are arguing that Brexit was advisory and they dont have to accept it
Voters are preparing pikes for their heads...
Voters are preparing pikes for their heads...
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 04:33 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 04:35 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at June 25, 2016 04:49 PM (WVsWD)
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pEU wants to keep collecting that British Money but also wants to strip Britain of any and all rights of Membership.
Something about Cake comes to mind.
Something about Cake comes to mind.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at June 25, 2016 04:52 PM (WVsWD)
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So the Brits are demanding a do over? I demand that the NBA lets the Warriors play game 7 over...
Posted by: donna at June 25, 2016 04:59 PM (O2RFr)
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Thanks for the Elbow alert - bravo to the Youtube Photographer who seems to have an eye for Elbonic phenomena.
Posted by: MoJoTee at June 25, 2016 05:01 PM (aR8Ih)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 05:22 PM (iQIUe)
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At just 17, Chloe Grace was earning a reported $500,000 a movie. But says she chose to skip college at 18, because of the huge cost of college education. A top-tier U.S. university education can cost $60,000 a year, and a public college will cost half that, according to student support organisation College Board.
"I can't justify spending my own money and throwing it away to go to college just to pay it back for 15 years," she says.
"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton. I said, "Why can't we make it so when kids turn 18, they want to go to college? It should be free."
See WZ.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:37 PM (Nwg0u)
This punk kid is making half a mil per movie, and SHE'S complaining about getting ripped off???
There really is no hope.
"I can't justify spending my own money and throwing it away to go to college just to pay it back for 15 years," she says.
"It feels really inappropriate, like I'm getting robbed. So I told that to Hillary Clinton. I said, "Why can't we make it so when kids turn 18, they want to go to college? It should be free."
See WZ.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 25, 2016 01:37 PM (Nwg0u)
This punk kid is making half a mil per movie, and SHE'S complaining about getting ripped off???
There really is no hope.
Posted by: Blano at June 25, 2016 05:30 PM (heN73)
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The fact that Mrs. Terrorist has disappeared and no one is talking about it reeks to high heaven.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 01:40 PM (iQIUe)
Yeah, imagine if it was some white dude who shot black folks in a church for example.
Nonstop worldwide manhunt it would be, and it would be on the news 24/7.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 01:40 PM (iQIUe)
Yeah, imagine if it was some white dude who shot black folks in a church for example.
Nonstop worldwide manhunt it would be, and it would be on the news 24/7.
Posted by: Blano at June 25, 2016 05:32 PM (heN73)
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As has been said this administration has been nothing but a cover for Islam
Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 05:35 PM (d9qXV)
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Wow. Against habit I followed a link on TrudgeReport, one regarding the Idaho juvenile assault/"refugee" case.
The US attorney for Idaho's statement is breath-taking. Having not followed every press release by every US attorney's office for 20 years, I really shouldn't assert it's completely out of line or unheard of - but it absolutely should be.
Some vile passive-aggressive language about people needing to shut up, not deal in rumors, etc.
WTFFFFF is a US attorney's office - or any govt. office at any level in the US - doing making a statement like this? Although I doubt the official in charge could find Germany on a map, she certainly seems fond of the soft authoritarianism of much of western Europe.
Oddly, here statement did not cite the example of a local criminal case in Florida that was inflamed to the point an abusively weak and indefensible prosecution took place. Inflamed by the "senior law enforcement official" in the country, in a crude and vile manner (w/ honorable mention to the state governor, for pushing an abusive prosecution even though the sane heads on the scene quickly decided there was no case).
The US attorney for Idaho's statement is breath-taking. Having not followed every press release by every US attorney's office for 20 years, I really shouldn't assert it's completely out of line or unheard of - but it absolutely should be.
Some vile passive-aggressive language about people needing to shut up, not deal in rumors, etc.
WTFFFFF is a US attorney's office - or any govt. office at any level in the US - doing making a statement like this? Although I doubt the official in charge could find Germany on a map, she certainly seems fond of the soft authoritarianism of much of western Europe.
Oddly, here statement did not cite the example of a local criminal case in Florida that was inflamed to the point an abusively weak and indefensible prosecution took place. Inflamed by the "senior law enforcement official" in the country, in a crude and vile manner (w/ honorable mention to the state governor, for pushing an abusive prosecution even though the sane heads on the scene quickly decided there was no case).
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 05:43 PM (QDnY+)
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Watched some idiot Van Jones video on Brexit where he lied hi ass off: anyone who voted for it is insane, a bigot, etc. I cant believe lefties fall for that shit.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 25, 2016 06:12 PM (iQIUe)
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Willy J, your advice re antifreeze is unwise at best, and evil at worst. If you want to poison your own dogs, have at it but know you'll be judged someday, quite possibly before you hit the pearly gates.
A close friend of mine had left his two dogs in their outdoor fenced-in area, with access to part of his garage thru a hatch in the wall. One of the dogs, a pointer-American Bulldog mix (looked like an English Pointer on steroids), managed to knock a jug of anti-freeze off a high shelf nearby. It landed on its plastic cap, which split in half and allowed the antifreeze to pour out on the floor and under the barrier, into the dogs' area. My pal came home not long thereafter and found Huck withtongue out and eyes bulging,going into convulsions, and his other dog cowering in the corner. My pal, a fireman/EMT and a cool head in a hot spot, called his vet for advice but realized, between the half-hour into town and the dog's worsening condition, that the dog wouldn't make it and instead chose to end the dog's misery himself. Using the only gun he had onsite, one round from his .44 cured Huck's problem permanently, and left my friend a crying mess on his backhoe as he dug thru frozen ground to bury his dog.
I would strongly advise against a cavalier attitude toward antifreeze if there is any chance of an animal's exposure to it. YMMV.
Willy J, your advice re antifreeze is unwise at best, and evil at worst. If you want to poison your own dogs, have at it but know you'll be judged someday, quite possibly before you hit the pearly gates.
A close friend of mine had left his two dogs in their outdoor fenced-in area, with access to part of his garage thru a hatch in the wall. One of the dogs, a pointer-American Bulldog mix (looked like an English Pointer on steroids), managed to knock a jug of anti-freeze off a high shelf nearby. It landed on its plastic cap, which split in half and allowed the antifreeze to pour out on the floor and under the barrier, into the dogs' area. My pal came home not long thereafter and found Huck withtongue out and eyes bulging,going into convulsions, and his other dog cowering in the corner. My pal, a fireman/EMT and a cool head in a hot spot, called his vet for advice but realized, between the half-hour into town and the dog's worsening condition, that the dog wouldn't make it and instead chose to end the dog's misery himself. Using the only gun he had onsite, one round from his .44 cured Huck's problem permanently, and left my friend a crying mess on his backhoe as he dug thru frozen ground to bury his dog.
I would strongly advise against a cavalier attitude toward antifreeze if there is any chance of an animal's exposure to it. YMMV.
Posted by: Cowboyneal at June 25, 2016 11:09 PM (cA3on)
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Look for Calphalon hard-anodized aluminum pots and pans at your favorite thrift shop, craigslist, or eBay. The original stuff will show "Commercial Aluminum Cookware, Toledo OH" on the bottom, but the newer stuff is good too. No coating to scrape off, metal utensils are OK, the hard-anodizing prevents reaction with acidic foods (tomatoes, lemon juice, etc.), and if you remember "hot pan, cool oil" you won't have a problem with sticking. Calphalon was a hot item for wedding gifts for quite a while but it's not for everyone, as it's heavy and will stick if one cooks carelessly, so there's plenty of it on the secondary market.
Look for Calphalon hard-anodized aluminum pots and pans at your favorite thrift shop, craigslist, or eBay. The original stuff will show "Commercial Aluminum Cookware, Toledo OH" on the bottom, but the newer stuff is good too. No coating to scrape off, metal utensils are OK, the hard-anodizing prevents reaction with acidic foods (tomatoes, lemon juice, etc.), and if you remember "hot pan, cool oil" you won't have a problem with sticking. Calphalon was a hot item for wedding gifts for quite a while but it's not for everyone, as it's heavy and will stick if one cooks carelessly, so there's plenty of it on the secondary market.
Posted by: Cowboyneal at June 25, 2016 11:41 PM (cA3on)
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