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| J-Rico Offer Upgrade  User ID: 1116423  United States12/31/2010 08:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 287857 United States12/31/2010 09:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I do not either I admit I succumbed for a time but very short and I know how badly they leak radiation even when seals are intact with a geiger counter one can see the truth readily as it microwaves it flashes very high and then drops and cycles several times...3 feet minimum is NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE IN ANY WAY I wonder how they even got it through here Russia has VERY few if any-and Europe frowns on them-not allowed legally in many countries for the dangers and harm in many ways |
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| SubarcticBeef User ID: 953574 United States12/31/2010 09:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I dont have a Harrier or an M1 Abrams Quoting: ChawleeAnd you expect us to believe that? Most people have 2 or more. Last Edited by SubarcticBeef on 12/31/2010 09:39 AM Large and Powerful [link to i154.photobucket.com] |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 773494 United States12/31/2010 09:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We don't eat TV dinners here so we don't use it much either. We do eat canned soup sometimes when we are in a hurry, and use it for that. Otherwise, we mostly use it to zap our tea if we let it get cold, heat up a slice of home-made bread, or melt butter for cooking. I could easily do without it. My son pops popcorn but the rest of us can't stand microwave corn and use the air-popper instead. |
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| fillantpre User ID: 1212491 United States12/31/2010 09:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is this fascination with nuking stuff? Quoting: J-RicoI don't get it. Honestly... I don't. I don't own a microwave. I never will. I have, but I never will again. Back in college I had a fascination with heating up anything that came within a plastic wrapper. Hot Pockets, Ramen, frozen pizza, you name it and I nuked it for 3 minutes. But in the last few years, I've strayed away from it. Lately, the conversation has come up a few times and everytime I tell people that I don't own a microwave, they look at you as if you had just told them that you don't know what Facebook is. Granted, I've never used Twitter either, but that's a whole different conversation... These people will look at me and honestly ask: Well, how do you cook your food? Apparently, some people have never heard of skillets, grills, cast iron cookware, dutch ovens, conventional ovens and stoves. You'd swear that millions across America have never cooked a home cooked meal based on the sample size I've gathered across the states in the last few years. It just seems that now anything that takes effort cooking is a lost tradition within American culture. There was a conversation about chicken and there was some leftovers and someone said: Just put that in the microwave for 2 minutes and it tastes amazing. I should have known better than to tell that person that I was going to just launch that thing in my cast iron skillet and do it there along with other stuff I could add to it. "No microwave?" "Nope, I don't own one." "Why the hell not? It's so much easier! Wow. Never met anyone without a microwave." Now, I'm sure a LOT of people here can come up with reasons why it's good to NOT own a microwave... like radiation or what not... but to be honest, I just like to make my own food traditionally. I make my own pizza from scratch. Put that sucker in the oven and make that crust crispy and nice and golden. Frozen pizza into a microwave ends up mushy, tasteless, full of preservatives and crap. I get the convinience, but it almost seems like there are people out there that use a microwave for EVERYTHING. Other thing I've noticed... I seem to eat better since I don't use a microwave. I have a tendency to buy fresher food and support local produce and poultry farmers to get the freshest products and cook it myself. Are we really at a point where we need convinience for everything over better quality and healthier choices... or am I truly one of a kind by not having microwave... or Twitter? I only keep mine around to nuke my neck collar heat it up after what I read, I don't use it for food anymore. |
| SubarcticBeef User ID: 953574 United States12/31/2010 09:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I dont have a Harrier or an M1 Abrams Quoting: ChawleeAnd you expect us to believe that? Most people have 2 or more. Shsssssssssush!! I was plannin on ammo rotation. Mum's the word! Large and Powerful [link to i154.photobucket.com] |
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| ajk User ID: 1114631 United States12/31/2010 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love doing leftover pizza on a stovetop too, best thing in the world. I get the crust nice and crisp, it's awesome. A microwave can't beat that. Things taste different in a micro really, and you gotta watch how long you warm things there, since some spots warm up faster then others. Stove works just fine for me. I hear you about using it for everything too, at home here we have a coffee maker in the kitchen, but we hardly ever use it in lieu of the micro. What's the point of having the thing if you won't use it you know? Last Edited by ajk on 12/31/2010 09:50 AM No one is perfect. A babe before walking will first stumble and fall many times but NEVER gives up until he succeeds. Always remember, ultimately, to never follow any person's belief. Your relationship with God is between you and God. If nothing else, remember this: religion = subservience, control and conformity, the same template as EVERY government "Most believers would kill truth if truth threatened their religion." L. K. Washburn "This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves." Robert Ingersoll "If anyone wants to know how God feels, it's a warm light as if the sun is poking through dark clouds and lifting your spirits with pure joy." |
| J-Rico (OP) User ID: 1116423 United States12/31/2010 09:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We don't eat TV dinners here so we don't use it much either. We do eat canned soup sometimes when we are in a hurry, and use it for that. Otherwise, we mostly use it to zap our tea if we let it get cold, heat up a slice of home-made bread, or melt butter for cooking. I could easily do without it. My son pops popcorn but the rest of us can't stand microwave corn and use the air-popper instead. Quoting: FaithWhenever I heat up soup, I just use a smaller pot. I've done the same with tea. My grandmother showed me how to make real green tea in a small pot and it's far better... but I can see how it can be convinient for something like that though. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1165172 United States12/31/2010 09:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We don't eat TV dinners here so we don't use it much either. We do eat canned soup sometimes when we are in a hurry, and use it for that. Otherwise, we mostly use it to zap our tea if we let it get cold, heat up a slice of home-made bread, or melt butter for cooking. I could easily do without it. My son pops popcorn but the rest of us can't stand microwave corn and use the air-popper instead. Quoting: J-RicoWhenever I heat up soup, I just use a smaller pot. I've done the same with tea. My grandmother showed me how to make real green tea in a small pot and it's far better... but I can see how it can be convinient for something like that though. The Green Police Gonna Get You. |
| Mia User ID: 1185622 United States12/31/2010 09:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is this fascination with nuking stuff? Quoting: J-RicoI don't get it. Honestly... I don't. I don't own a microwave. I never will. I have, but I never will again. Back in college I had a fascination with heating up anything that came within a plastic wrapper. Hot Pockets, Ramen, frozen pizza, you name it and I nuked it for 3 minutes. But in the last few years, I've strayed away from it. Lately, the conversation has come up a few times and everytime I tell people that I don't own a microwave, they look at you as if you had just told them that you don't know what Facebook is. Granted, I've never used Twitter either, but that's a whole different conversation... These people will look at me and honestly ask: Well, how do you cook your food? Apparently, some people have never heard of skillets, grills, cast iron cookware, dutch ovens, conventional ovens and stoves. You'd swear that millions across America have never cooked a home cooked meal based on the sample size I've gathered across the states in the last few years. It just seems that now anything that takes effort cooking is a lost tradition within American culture. There was a conversation about chicken and there was some leftovers and someone said: Just put that in the microwave for 2 minutes and it tastes amazing. I should have known better than to tell that person that I was going to just launch that thing in my cast iron skillet and do it there along with other stuff I could add to it. "No microwave?" "Nope, I don't own one." "Why the hell not? It's so much easier! Wow. Never met anyone without a microwave." Now, I'm sure a LOT of people here can come up with reasons why it's good to NOT own a microwave... like radiation or what not... but to be honest, I just like to make my own food traditionally. I make my own pizza from scratch. Put that sucker in the oven and make that crust crispy and nice and golden. Frozen pizza into a microwave ends up mushy, tasteless, full of preservatives and crap. I get the convinience, but it almost seems like there are people out there that use a microwave for EVERYTHING. Other thing I've noticed... I seem to eat better since I don't use a microwave. I have a tendency to buy fresher food and support local produce and poultry farmers to get the freshest products and cook it myself. Are we really at a point where we need convinience for everything over better quality and healthier choices... or am I truly one of a kind by not having microwave... or Twitter? J-Rico, you can come cook for me anytime.. I use my microwave only for warming up my coffee. We don't use it to cook either. My boys are little chefs, they love to cook and make their messes. I don't mind it, they are very good at it and cook me breakfast on the weekends-NO MICROWAVE |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1152779 United States12/31/2010 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Microwaves can be modified to interrupt the flight systems of extraterrestrial craft. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1152779The reason we have not been invaded is because the world is basically armed to the teeth. ....and you thought you were smart. In the event of an alien invasion you'll want to modify your microwave and use it as a weapon. Bring microwave outside and plug into extension cord. Break glass on door Set power level to maximum and engage start. Point microwave at invading forces and watch them drop. Your welcome! |
| Mia User ID: 1185622 United States12/31/2010 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I stopped using the microwave for anything several months ago, and have not looked back. My family thought I was nuts to do it, and still do sometimes but I don't regret it. It was the best thing for my health I felt and do feel. I may not always be able to control what I eat per se, but how it's cooked I sure try to. Quoting: ajkI love doing leftover pizza on a stovetop too, best thing in the world. I get the crust nice and crisp, it's awesome. A microwave can't beat that. Things taste different in a micro really, and you gotta watch how long you warm things there, since some spots warm up faster then others. Stove works just fine for me. I hear you about using it for everything too, at home here we have a coffee maker in the kitchen, but we hardly ever use it in lieu of the micro. What's the point of having the thing if you won't use it you know? A toaster oven is the best "extra" help in the kitchen. You can warm up your food that way, and bake, broil,etc.. |
| J-Rico (OP) User ID: 1116423 United States12/31/2010 10:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | J-Rico, you can come cook for me anytime.. Quoting: MiaI use my microwave only for warming up my coffee. We don't use it to cook either. My boys are little chefs, they love to cook and make their messes. I don't mind it, they are very good at it and cook me breakfast on the weekends-NO MICROWAVE You let the coffee get cold!?!?!  And I'll cook for ya sometime.  Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| ajk User ID: 1114631 United States12/31/2010 10:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I stopped using the microwave for anything several months ago, and have not looked back. My family thought I was nuts to do it, and still do sometimes but I don't regret it. It was the best thing for my health I felt and do feel. I may not always be able to control what I eat per se, but how it's cooked I sure try to. Quoting: MiaI love doing leftover pizza on a stovetop too, best thing in the world. I get the crust nice and crisp, it's awesome. A microwave can't beat that. Things taste different in a micro really, and you gotta watch how long you warm things there, since some spots warm up faster then others. Stove works just fine for me. I hear you about using it for everything too, at home here we have a coffee maker in the kitchen, but we hardly ever use it in lieu of the micro. What's the point of having the thing if you won't use it you know? A toaster oven is the best "extra" help in the kitchen. You can warm up your food that way, and bake, broil,etc.. Yeah we have one of those too, but don't really use it. No one is perfect. A babe before walking will first stumble and fall many times but NEVER gives up until he succeeds. Always remember, ultimately, to never follow any person's belief. Your relationship with God is between you and God. If nothing else, remember this: religion = subservience, control and conformity, the same template as EVERY government "Most believers would kill truth if truth threatened their religion." L. K. Washburn "This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves." Robert Ingersoll "If anyone wants to know how God feels, it's a warm light as if the sun is poking through dark clouds and lifting your spirits with pure joy." |
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| J-Rico (OP) User ID: 1116423 United States12/31/2010 10:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Microwaves are just for defrosting stuff arent they? Never liked the idea of leaving frozen food out for hours....too much time to generate worlds of their own. Quoting: TracyI've generally "soft defrosted" in the fridge. I've never left it out unless it was sealed and I knew that nothing could get into the packaging. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
