Tip of the Day
 

When cutting copper pipe, don't bother with a hacksaw. Pipe cutters are cheap and do a better job.

-- Learned the hard way this weekend.

don't let your meat loaf

Plus, mini-cutters can squeeze into tight places, like inside walls.

-- while stripping foreclosed properties.

j/k;)

Don't do business in New York State.

Here's another - prompted by Monster's post in Foods.

There's lots of ways to keep from introducing lumps into sauces and such. But if you're like me, you will get lumps from time to time.

In this case, the whisk is your friend. Every cook should have a whisk on hand if only for this purpose.

When a new parent whips out a photo of their kid, do not say -

"Hey look! A monkey riding a tricycle!"

actually, i have to confess that's really beest's tip. ........not the pictures, but the whisk thang. I'm hyperactive and have no problem stirring lots, so no lumps most days. He's more casual and his cooking is better but occasionally he needs to whip it up.. If I ever do get a little lumpy, I usually call him in to whisk the sauce ;)

i want to look away but its just so...detailed...

Monster, was that really necessary? Now I'll have to avoid this thread while at work.

Hmm sorry, that is a little garish. I know mods won't usually delete stuff past the editorial deadline, but I'll plea for clemency.

thanks UT.

Corollary: Do not ask a woman "When's the baby due?" unless you are 100% certain she's pregnant.

On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.

I have made that mistake with a person I really respected and admired. I don't think she ever forgave me for that mistake. :headshake

Good point, but by that time I assume if I haven't heard about it from a formal announcement or from mutual acquaintances I don't know her that well, and I'll just keep my mouth shut. (Which I admit is my default strategy in most situations anyways.)

Sad to say people have made that mistake with me. More than once. I forgive. Usually. I may never forgive the woman in the pool locker room who blatantly stared at my stretchmarks and said ooh, "how old is your baby". 6 years "Oh you look like you just had it". Thanks :(

Another pregnancy tip. Don't assume other women will be as conscientious as you would be. Before a work night out (not my present place of employment!) I heard that D had just found out she was pregnant. She was a bit scary, so I was pleased to have something to say to her when we found ourselves checking our make-up in the Ladies.

"No drinks for you tonight then!" I said.
About 3 hours later someone reported back that she wanted to have a word with me - I'd really pissed her off by lecturing her. Yup - she was drunk and loving it and I was an interfering bitch. I had enough courage to approach her, but not enough to tell her what I really thought. I just apologised for any misunderstanding.

Yeah, I was a coward. But when I say scary...?

Always read the fine print. If you don't understand it, don't sign it.

Tell me about it. I mean, I know the form SAID 30 years of house payments, but I didn't think they were serious. I figured after 3 or 4 years max they'd forget about it or lose the papers or something.

When stopped by a rookie state trooper, don't call him an arrogant young bastard.

The problems come when people think they understand but are mistaken

Laugh at your own stupidness. It ain't a bad thing.

Don't wipe your arse on a broken bottle.

If it's free, have two.

you cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, it shouldnt be too hard to steal

From my grandmother: It's OK to blow your nose and wipe yourself with the same piece of toilet paper as long as you do it in that order.

Welcome to the cellar,Reg.

Never put looking good before physical comfort.

Uh Oh, the fashion industry will be sending a hit man to Drax's house.:eek:

If I'm killed, I will drag his soul to hell with mine.

When making graham cracker piecrust, bust up the crackers inside the plastic packet as small as you can by crushing it before putting the packet contents in the blender to reduce it to crumbs. You can fit an entire packet in there where you couldn't before. Don't smack the packet to crush the crackers in it, as it may blow open.

Your cruise control can be a good way to save fuel. It keeps your speed at a very even rate, which is the most efficient way to keep moving. Using the cruise rocker switch to accelerate/decelerate is also very efficient. But nobody will tell you this, because driving using the cruise all the time is dangerous.

I kid you not - in Saudi Arabia those nutters would put their cars in cruise and just start digging around in the back seat, bumping off guard rails and other cars. complete nuts.

Someone asked me that question once, and I wasn't even fat! Sure I gained a few pounds, but my stomach wasn't even showing. Hmm...maybe cuz I started to wear loose clothing? Anyways, I was a bit miffed. :p

I suppose if someone's asking, it helps to actually be expecting.