Rant for the Day (keep it clean)

[Haertig]

Microwaves tend to turn themselves off when you open the door. Which is probably a good thing. However, safety locks are overboard. What's next? Locks on the hot water faucet in the kitchen? Locks on the freezer door (it can get pretty cold in there)? Locks on the toilet seats (a small child could fall in and drown)?

 

[Pearl]

Arggghhhh....

New safety laws.

The next time you acquire a new microwave, don't peal that sticker of the door and throw it away.

New law requires a safety lock to prevent children from opening the door unsupervised and burning themselves.

It took us 5 minutes to figure out how to open the door.

Let Darwin do his thing.

Ben

Our new one has it too, it's disabled!! I can guarantee any kid can get past the safety lock!! Maybe it's actually an adult lock, make you think about how badly you really want that reheated pizza!!

 

[Pearl]

Microwaves tend to turn themselves off when you open the door. Which is probably a good thing. However, safety locks are overboard. What's next? Locks on the hot water faucet in the kitchen? Locks on the freezer door (it can get pretty cold in there)? Locks on the toilet seats (a small child could fall in and drown)?

You sound like my Mom when she was cat proofing her house!

 

[Patchouli]

fjb burnt himself on his pizza, getting it out of the microwave by himself, too many times...hence new microwave safety laws and others coming soon. Don't ask me. I'm just chiming in with my .01002985 worth

 

[Magus]

I make mine in a George Foreman.

 

[Haertig]

Air fryer for reheating pizza - my preferred choice!

 

[Pearl]

Air fryer for reheating pizza - my preferred choice!

Because you can't open the microwave??

 

[LadyLocust]

Microwaves tend to turn themselves off when you open the door. Which is probably a good thing. However, safety locks are overboard. What's next? Locks on the hot water faucet in the kitchen? Locks on the freezer door (it can get pretty cold in there)? Locks on the toilet seats (a small child could fall in and drown)?

The stove they put in this place when the old one died had safety features on the burners. If they got up to a certain temperature, they shut off until they cooled down to whatever temperature. They wouldn’t even boil water so had to get a service guy out for a new stove- to disable the safety feature

 

[Magus]

Air fryer for reheating pizza - my preferred choice!

I was given a new one of those, I can't figure it out, I think its missing something.

 

[Pearl]

The stove they put in this place when the old one died had safety features on the burners. If they got up to a certain temperature, they shut off until they cooled down to whatever temperature. They wouldn’t even boil water so had to get a service guy out for a new stove- to disable the safety feature

They saw you coming !

 

[LadyLocust]

They saw you coming !

The landlords picked it out. I’m sure it was the absolute cheapest available.

 

[Pearl]

The landlords picked it out. I’m sure it was the absolute cheapest available.

That's usually how it goes!!

 

[Haertig]

The stove they put in this place when the old one died had safety features on the burners. If they got up to a certain temperature, they shut off until they cooled down to whatever temperature.

A "safety stove" that won't get hot.

What will they invent next?

 

[RJ2019]

You sound like my Mom when she was cat proofing her house!

I had to lock the toilet lid when my kids were in diapers because one of the kiddos kept flushing his toys down the toilet. They were HARD to dig out!

 

[Neb]

I had to lock the toilet lid when my kids were in diapers because one of the kiddos kept flushing his toys down the toilet. They were HARD to dig out!

You do know that playpens work inverted ?


Ben

 

[Patchouli]

I was given a new one of those, I can't figure it out, I think its missing something.

Air fryers are so weird. I got one but it wasn't what I thought it would be. I asked for a little countertop oven, that was not what I got. I rarely use it because I've burnt myself twice on it. I asked for it because I was concerned the oven would stop working.

 

[Magus]

My big George Foreman died.

 

[Haertig]

Air fryers are so weird. I got one but it wasn't what I thought it would be. I asked for a little countertop oven, that was not what I got. I rarely use it because I've burnt myself twice on it. I asked for it because I was concerned the oven would stop working.

There are two styles of air fryer. The first - the one I think you have - is basically just a convection oven. It looks like a toaster over. To get things in and out of it when it's hot, you have to use pot holders. Just like a regular oven.

The other is smaller, and the food goes in a basket that you put in and out with a handle. To turn the food, you just pull the basket out, shake it, and reinsert it. Obviously this won't work it you're cooking something like a salmon fillet in it. But it works great for french fries, green beans, roasted potatoes and things like that.

I personally saw no point in buying one of the oven type. I already have a convection toaster oven. And it would have been the same thing. I think they just renamed "convection oven" to "air fryer" to sell more of the things. So I bought one of the basket type. I love it. My daughter had one of the oven type, she hated it, and never used it. I bought her a basket type and she loves it and uses it just about every single day, like I do mine.

Oven type:

Basket type:

Below is the one I have. It is one of the more expensive models on the market, but I love it. It has both top and bottom heating elements which is rare (are there any other models that even have this? I don't know.) It also has WiFi connectivity which I though would be a joke, but it has turned out to be one of it's best features. Say I'm cooking burgers ... I'll put some french fries in the air fryer before starting the burgers (but I don't turn on the air fryer yet). Then I'm cooking away on the burgers and at the appropriate time I simply say "Alexa, cook french fries" And off it goes - I created a routine that recognizes spoken "cook french fries" and it sets the correct time and temperature and mode on the air fryer and starts it up. This is so convenient to control it by voice and not having to remember how long and at what temperature to cook things. I have routines for everything. Green beans, asparagus, roasted potatoes, chicken breasts, pork chops, ...

https://cosori.com/collections/air-fryers/products/dual-blaze-air-fryer

 

[Patchouli]

The thing is, the oven type I was wanting is something my mom had at one time, so I’m talking like 30 years ago. Ha! It was tiny, it didn’t have a high temperature, you could throw bread in for garlic bread, or little frozen pie, or something like that. More of a breakfast/lunch kind of thing. I really don’t need a wifi connection to my appliances. Jane Jetson might, but not me. You go ahead, I think it’s pretty cool you can do that.

 

[Amish Heart]

Maybe you just want a small toaster oven. That's probably what your mom had.

 

[Weedygarden]

And in ten minutes, I have a rant!
Since I posted, I have had no less than seven telemarketer calls and it's ringing now!
I turn off my ringer every night at 6:00 because they'll keep it up until late in the night,
I once got one after midnight! And people wonder why I never answer my phone.

"Put me on your do not call list." You could even have this as a part of your recording when you don't answer calls from unknown numbers. "If you are a telemarketer, know that I will never answer calls from unknown numbers, so put me on your do not call list."

 

[Weedygarden]

"Put me on your do not call list." You could even have this as a part of your recording when you don't answer calls from unknown numbers. "If you are a telemarketer, know that I will never answer calls from unknown numbers, so put me on your do not call list."

I do have a selection on my cell phone to create a contact for unwanted callers and then in that contact information to select to block all calls from that number.

It has helped hugely, but watch, now I'll get a bunch of calls. I have a friend who has never figured out how to do this on his phone and sitting with him at the dog park, his phone rings lots! I know he can block those numbers, if he just knew how. Getting old is what gets in his way, and the way for many of us.

 

[Amish Heart]

Husband is pulling out his hair trying to get off the Omaha Steaks email/call list. We ordered for our daughter and family for Christmas, and they don't let up. He now is seeing that they will take 10 days to process his request, and he says they lie.

 

[Mad Dog 1]

Husband is pulling out his hair trying to get off the Omaha Steaks email/call list. We ordered for our daughter and family for Christmas, and they don't let up. He now is seeing that they will take 10 days to process his request, and he says they lie.

there an unsubscribe button to click on on most emails that I receive , user name on my phone is letters / numbers , same idea on my bank account makes it hard for someone to address by name & difficult for debit orders to be set up against the account not saying it is fool proof, also joining anything that one has to put date of birth I make as far back in history as it will accept , a leap year something like 29 feb 1904

 

[PaulKersey]

Husband is pulling out his hair trying to get off the Omaha Steaks email/call list. We ordered for our daughter and family for Christmas, and they don't let up. He now is seeing that they will take 10 days to process his request, and he says they lie.

I think the best product from Omaha Steaks is the box that the items are shipped in.

 

[ABR]

People who shouldn't even be employed at a place being put into management roles there. The "motion light" employees that like to try to tell you how to do your job and accuse you of never working or doing anything.

I usually keep a pretty level head during confrontation but today I was soooooooo tempted to just say "letter you" and walk out. Stuff has been building up and it's gonna have to come to a head soon because I'm done. Started seriously looking at new jobs again.

 

[zannej]

Microwaves tend to turn themselves off when you open the door. Which is probably a good thing. However, safety locks are overboard. What's next? Locks on the hot water faucet in the kitchen? Locks on the freezer door (it can get pretty cold in there)? Locks on the toilet seats (a small child could fall in and drown)?

They already have scald protect devices built in to newer faucets to prevent burns. Some fridges and freezers have locks that require a key to open. My stupid freezer will only open if I slip my fingers under the seal on the edge and pry it away. The whole damn thing moves if I try to open it with the handle.
As an aside, my sister has a friend who's little sister has a very bad case of epilepsy-- we're talking so bad she's in medical journals. She had a seizure in the shower and managed to turn the cold water off while flailing around and got 2nd degree burns. She has burn scars over her forearms and hands.

You do know that playpens work inverted ?


Ben

LOL. Some kids might flip them over. As an aside, my dad told me his mother complained that when she put him in a playmen, he figured out where the pieces went together and pulled the whole thing apart to get out. As a toddler he had more hand strength than she did.

"Put me on your do not call list." You could even have this as a part of your recording when you don't answer calls from unknown numbers. "If you are a telemarketer, know that I will never answer calls from unknown numbers, so put me on your do not call list."

I remember having people argue with me and refuse to put me on their "do not call" list.

Mom has been sick the past few days and it has made her cranky. She also has this bad habit of trying to talk to me and ask me questions while wearing her noise cancelling headphones. Today she said she wanted oatmeal and we were out so I said I'd get some at the store. It was loud enough that my brother heard it in the next room. We got back from the store and she started yelling at me about not making her oatmeal and my brother and I both said "We were out!" and she kept arguing and he told her that I said we were out and he repeated the conversation back verbatim.

Friend had some unexpected expenses bc they lied to him when they said the cost of the 2nd inspection was covered already. But at least it passed this time.

Unfortunately, one of his friends mentioned what street he moved to on Facebook and his grandfather has Facebook and decided to go looking for him. Old man would not have found him if he hadn't been outside turning the water on. Jerk stopped, laid on the horn, and then demanded to see the house. Friend said "no" and told him to piss off (in less polite terms). So now we need to figure out if a mighty mule gate opener can work for chain link and get a chainlink gate so the jerk can't pull in and block his driveway while laying on the horn. At least the path is rocky and hard to walk on so it would be hard for the old man to get to the front door, but he could still get to the back door. He's such a stalker! Friend needs a restraining order against him. He harassed my friend's 12yr old daughter so much on the phone that she asked her dad to turn off the minutes for her phone so she can't get calls. I know she does video calls with her friends but don't know if she has facebook or not. Old man would be facetime messaging her constantly if she did.

 

[Weedygarden]

I remember having people argue with me and refuse to put me on their "do not call" list.

With cell phones, you can just block them.

 

[Magus]

They already have scald protect devices built in to newer faucets to prevent burns. Some fridges and freezers have locks that require a key to open. My stupid freezer will only open if I slip my fingers under the seal on the edge and pry it away. The whole damn thing moves if I try to open it with the handle.
As an aside, my sister has a friend who's little sister has a very bad case of epilepsy-- we're talking so bad she's in medical journals. She had a seizure in the shower and managed to turn the cold water off while flailing around and got 2nd degree burns. She has burn scars over her forearms and hands.

LOL. Some kids might flip them over. As an aside, my dad told me his mother complained that when she put him in a playmen, he figured out where the pieces went together and pulled the whole thing apart to get out. As a toddler he had more hand strength than she did.

I remember having people argue with me and refuse to put me on their "do not call" list.

Mom has been sick the past few days and it has made her cranky. She also has this bad habit of trying to talk to me and ask me questions while wearing her noise cancelling headphones. Today she said she wanted oatmeal and we were out so I said I'd get some at the store. It was loud enough that my brother heard it in the next room. We got back from the store and she started yelling at me about not making her oatmeal and my brother and I both said "We were out!" and she kept arguing and he told her that I said we were out and he repeated the conversation back verbatim.

Friend had some unexpected expenses bc they lied to him when they said the cost of the 2nd inspection was covered already. But at least it passed this time.

Unfortunately, one of his friends mentioned what street he moved to on Facebook and his grandfather has Facebook and decided to go looking for him. Old man would not have found him if he hadn't been outside turning the water on. Jerk stopped, laid on the horn, and then demanded to see the house. Friend said "no" and told him to piss off (in less polite terms). So now we need to figure out if a mighty mule gate opener can work for chain link and get a chainlink gate so the jerk can't pull in and block his driveway while laying on the horn. At least the path is rocky and hard to walk on so it would be hard for the old man to get to the front door, but he could still get to the back door. He's such a stalker! Friend needs a restraining order against him. He harassed my friend's 12yr old daughter so much on the phone that she asked her dad to turn off the minutes for her phone so she can't get calls. I know she does video calls with her friends but don't know if she has facebook or not. Old man would be facetime messaging her constantly if she did.

Tell the cops gramps is a sexual predator and he's stalking the kid, you'll never see him again!

 

[OldSchool]

For a rambling rant: Today I was outside brushing snow off vehicles, including two backup vehicles. Both with issues but would get me around town if necessary. I'm dressed for temps in the teens. The sun is shining. I see water dripping from icicles hanging from my gutters. They're growing.... RANT. My house is at 68 degrees, I turn it down to 64, it's still set there. I warmup the Suburban, after charging the battery, again. Last time it didn't hold. I warm it up this time. I let heat soak into the battery after warm and with engine off so not drawing in cold air. I run it some more. I see I'll need to add gas for the next time or two I warm it up. RANT