Random Unthreadworthy Questions

[riser4]

Check your plumbing. Maybe you have a busted pipe somewhere?

[Supermoon]

For that ^^ You can get an infrared camera that hooks to your phone. Might be worth using it to see if there are any leaks or wetness in the walls.

Might make sense to run a dehumidifier in there for awhile as well just to get it dried out.

[ötzi]

In hockey, when a team pulls the goalie but then gives up an empty-netter, why do they then always put the goalie back in? I have never followed the logic on that one.

[byates1]

Live near the beach in SD.

Yup I've been spraying bleach and vinegar like crazy. Bleach on non-porous surfaces and vinegar on porous surfaces since it's supposed to be able to penetrate better with the acidity killing the mold's roots.

Fogger might be worth trying, good to know.

Not aware of any new moisture issue and no sign of any leak or other intrusion. As far as I know we only got rain once or twice while I was away, which is typical for summer here. It's possible the marine layer stuck around longer than normal but we often have that for most of May and June already, so I'd think if that was causing the issue mold would have shown up in past years already.

There was a musty smell in the stairwell going down to the garage so I put a DampRid there which filled up with water in about 3 days. Seems to have taken care of the odor there. Will likely get more of those.

I've definitely slacked off on cleaning this year so maybe that is what started the issue. Or could have been a piece of gear that was contaminated introducing mold to the garage, which spread.

Hopefully some thorough cleanup will take care of it. On the bright side this has spurred me to dispose of a lot of stuff that was sitting around not really being used.

Get slaggmaster over there to show you how to keep your domicile neat and tight?

[heckacali]

In hockey, when a team pulls the goalie but then gives up an empty-netter, why do they then always put the goalie back in? I have never followed the logic on that one.

Final minutes, losing, down one (maybe 2 sometimes these days), take a chance to get the equalizer with an extra attacker.
If it works, OT, to try for the win.
if it doesn't, you lose anyway as you were doing anyway by one or now two ( empty netter).

If a team puts an empty netter on you, you are 99.9% going to lose now, don't give them another pointless easy one to hurt your stats and pad their own.

[evdog]

In hockey, when a team pulls the goalie but then gives up an empty-netter, why do they then always put the goalie back in? I have never followed the logic on that one.

For the same reason they'd put the goalie back in for any faceoff in their own end or at center ice? There's a 50/50 chance you don't gain possession after a faceoff. Pull the goalie again once you do have possession. Or not, if there's minimal time left.

[RShea]

and I just discovered that the alt-20 things isn't working for me, maybe because I'm on my laptop and don't have a number pad?

Every laptop I've ever worked on or seen has a number pad- it may not be a separate number pad off to the side unless the laptop is a large screen like 15.6 or larger to allow enough width for a full separate pad on the right side of the enter key. The smaller screen units have the keypad with using a function key and the numbers embedded in the regular keys (7-9 / on the 0, 4-6 on the UIO and P has the * etc.

[Mustonen]

Every laptop I've ever worked on or seen has a number pad- it may not be a separate number pad off to the side unless the laptop is a large screen like 15.6 or larger to allow enough width for a full separate pad on the right side of the enter key. The smaller screen units have the keypad with using a function key and the numbers embedded in the regular keys (7-9 / on the 0, 4-6 on the UIO and P has the * etc.

My laptop (ThinkPad) doesn’t have a number pad, not even a hidden/sideways one like you’ve described (which I’ve seen plenty, I know what you’re talking about). Never missed it, numpads aren’t something I ever really used…. Until now that I want to try this paragraph symbol thing that I’ll never need or use. ETA: my MacBook doesn’t have one either.

Related: I sometimes use ascii emojis, specifically the shrug (¯\_(ツ)_/¯). So to make it easy I dropped a text file called “shrug” in Users\Public\Documents and when I need it I just hit the windows key, type in shrug, hit enter, ctrl + a, ctrl + c, and then ctrl + v wherever I want it. Sounds like a lot, but takes two seconds. I’m guessing something similar with “paragraph” and “section” or some shortening of either would be a useful trick, absent a numpad.

[Hood26]

I ordered an Airstream in March. The feds ineffective Prime Rate hikes have done shit for inflation. IR for RV loans are rising and still rising. We won’t take delivery until after the next Fed adjustment and it’s prob going up. Anyone got any creative ideas that don’t include our home equity?

[Mustonen]

Consumer loan rates don’t necessarily track that cleanly with fed rates, it’s mostly about tightening liquidity, which is what’s driving up rates.

Unless you wanna dip into your home’s equity, I can’t imagine any meaningful solution outside of what might be offered through your dealer or the manufacturer, captive or indirect. You’d need somebody who has control over the inventory to be able to secure it in advance of delivery, and no independent would be able to do that. Note that delivery of title (and opportunity to add a lien holder to that title) is what’s important. You shouldn’t have a hard time finding an independent FI who doesn’t care whether or not it’s actually in your driveway or whatever, though some might actually care so I wouldn’t volunteer that info. Maybe they can get you the title in advance?

[liv2ski]

I would like new pots and pans. Any brand suggestions? We have always had Teflon pans to prevent sticking. Still the way to go?

[Timberridge]

I would like new pots and pans. Any brand suggestions? We have always had Teflon pans to prevent sticking. Still the way to go?

We've got an expensive set of All-Clad with some All-Clad non stick sprinkled in and my wife bought a Made In non stick saute pan and its a really nice pan. I use it more than the All-Clad version. I would buy a whole set if we needed new cookware. I was a bit suspicious as it's advertised on TV and I guess seeing it on TV reminded me of the cheap Chinese stuff you get for 4 easy payments--but this is not that at all.

[riser4]

We've got an expensive set of All-Clad with some All-Clad non stick sprinkled in and my wife bought a Made In non stick saute pan and I gotta say its a really nice pan. I use it more than the All-Clad version. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a whole set if we needed new cookware. I was a bit suspicious as it's advertised on TV and I guess seeing it on TV reminded me of the cheap Chinese stuff you get for 4 easy payments--butt wait, there's more!

Fify

[Timberridge]

Fify

[Kevo]

I would like new pots and pans. Any brand suggestions? We have always had Teflon pans to prevent sticking. Still the way to go?

Teflon is sketch. Go stainless.

All Clad is good, but Cuisinart makes some pretty good stainless pots and pans if you buy their mid or high tier stuff. I like that mine have drip edges, which I don't think most All Clad sets have?

Cooking on stainless is great. Just gotta wait for it to heat up before you put anything in it. The water droplet test works well. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0cT1ZhMbM9Q

If you have an induction stove it's even more great. I can boil a pot of water in like 60-90 seconds depending on volume.

[skaredshtles]

I would like new pots and pans. Any brand suggestions? We have always had Teflon pans to prevent sticking. Still the way to go?

I gave up on "non-stick" pans several years back. My non-stick pans are now cast iron, 'cause the "non-stick" ones ALWAYS eventually stick.

[Timberridge]

I think you need a few non stick. There's some stuff that I won't make in a regular pan.

[J. Barron DeJong]

I would like new pots and pans. Any brand suggestions? We have always had Teflon pans to prevent sticking. Still the way to go?

Tramontina.

For regular pots and pans their tri-ply clad is an All-Clad copy, but with nicer handles and a better price. (We have. A couple All-Clad skillets we had bought previously.)

For non-stick Tramontina Professional. Nothing fancy, but nice thick aluminum pan and better quality of Teflon than others at the price.

[liv2ski]

Teflon is sketch. Go stainless.

Put doesn't the stainless stick Kevo or do you drowned every pan in olive oil?

[El Chupacabra]

We've slowly moved to fewer nonstick pots and pans, as the old ones wear out. A small one is useful for omelettes. Otherwise gone to some cast iron frying pans and stainless. The pans don't match any more, but nobody cares.

Stuff sticks a little more, but can scrape clean without worrying about damaging the coating when there isn't one.

[skaredshtles]

If your cast iron is properly seasoned, omelets and other "delicate" dishes will not stick. I even make crêpes in my cast iron.

[BmillsSkier]

I use some baller stainless D7 All Clad for most everything except two small nonstick GreenPan (a saucepan and an omelette pan) from Williams-Sonoma which are really good. They have no PFAS so I don't worry that I'm putting plastic into my kid when I whip up some eggs for him and don't want to spend time scraping pans.

That said, between a seasoned stainless pan with oil/butter and all the ceramic coated cast iron Le Cruset, it's pretty rare that I have a need for the nonstick stuff.

[Cruiser]

Tramontina.

For regular pots and pans their tri-ply clad is an All-Clad copy, but with nicer handles and a better price.

+1

I bought a set a couple years ago for the cabin and they cook indistinguishably from fancier and more expensive triply sets I've used.

[MakersTeleMark]

Look at the Members Mark Restaurant Non-stick Frypans on amazon. Really well made and have served me for years. Obviously don't beat it up, but I find a non-stick essential for certain applications even if I could get away with it otherwise 4/5 times with cast iron or all clad.

[Kevo]

Put doesn't the stainless stick Kevo or do you drowned every pan in olive oil?

Stainless doesn't stick if you preheat correctly.

If I'm cooking a chicken stir fry, I'll use a bit of coconut oil. If I'm cooking ground beef, the pan needs to be properly preheated but there is enough fat in the meat for it not to stick to the pan if the pan is properly preheated. Preheating is key. See the water droplet test in my comment up page.

Edit- here is the set that I have- https://a.co/d/5Zw8c2C

I really like it. It is an amazing value and you never have to worry about the nonstick surface breaking down.