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[coopasonic]

A few years ago my dad asked me for some tech help with his PC. I told him to call geeks on call. He hasn't asked me since.

I don't have any real experience with malware as I am pretty defensive on my computer and apparently pretty lucky so I wouldn't have much idea what to do anyway.

[Daehawk]

Try it the other way around. When I roast a chicken, I do 425 for the first 15 minutes, and then I lower it to 375 until the chicken cooks to temperature.

This.

You start with the higher temperature to create a nice brown skin, that then traps juices as the rest of the bird cooks. Much like searing a steak on the grill first.

FYI, the searing sealing in juices is just a commonly repeated myth. Searing adds deliciousness, but doesn't actually stop any moisture from leaving.

Yes, thank you.

You posted this as I was finding this video where Alton proves it:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/to-s ... sear-98517

I actually think I saw that too, so - double shame on me


, but still - you start high, then go low.... period.


(and I do believe it keeps juices in the bird)

I do agree. That's how they teach you to do birds in culinary school...

As I understand it, it's less about the juices and more about getting the skin crisp and making sure the dark meat gets done. If my memories of Alton are correct.

And I agree with this. When I was agreeing before it was to the "Start high temp and then drop down" method. Crisp skin should be the goal.

If you want to keep moisture in the bird a brine is best.

I was able to make mine super moist by simply stuffing in 3 large chunks of butter into the cavity and coating the entire bird with more butter and some oil.

[Z-Corn]

If you want to keep moisture in the bird a brine is best.

Or use the beer can method on the grill.

That's another myth that has been busted.

Beer can chicken doesn't get much flavor or moisture into the bird.

Meathead Goldwyn is who I follow. His book sits on my coffee table.

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/ ... -technique

[stessier]

I think I need to start a [Dads] thread to keep track of these great stories. Today my dad asked me if I could get him a wireless speaker. Of course the question is only part of the fun, because of course you want to know what a 72 year old man with an answering machine wants with a wireless speaker.

The answer is that he wants to be able to play his vinyl albums on a record player in their basement but hear them in the living room. I'm sure most of you are thinking, why not just move the record player to the living room? However, that's apparently not an option here as it bothers my mother. The record player is from 1972 (I think) so I explained that maybe there's some type of magic receiver I could connect it to that would then broadcast via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker. This seems like a lot of work, but if a 72 year old man wants me to run this down, I guess I will. In doing some quick research they apparently make turntables with Bluetooth transmitters already built in, so for added hilarity I'll see if he wants that instead.

I don't know if this is a normal relationship for an adult child to have with their parents, but sometimes I feel like a concierge that dabbles in bizarre requests.

At least you're getting "Can you help me with the Google? I keep typing my password into it, but I can't see my AOL."

I was told that i turned off my parents' internet and they needed me to fix it. Turned out i closed their browser rather than leaving it minimized and they had no idea what to do.

[Holman]

I was able to make mine super moist by simply stuffing in 3 large chunks of butter into the cavity and coating the entire bird with more butter and some oil.

HOW are you not dead??

[Unagi]

I was able to make mine super moist by simply stuffing in 3 large chunks of butter into the cavity and coating the entire bird with more butter and some oil.

HOW are you not dead??

Shhhsh!

It's well known that he and his wife died about 20 years ago and they are just stuck in time and living their life together for eternity. It's cool that he can still post here actually.

[Daehawk]

I probably died a long time ago and just haven't noticed a difference in my life.

If you love BBQ.....if you love grilling......If you love meat......I got the greatest YouTube channel out there.

BBQ Pit Boys

Just picture old biker hippies that know how to make amazing meat dishes and this is it.

[Daehawk]

Speaking of good fat and cooking....

https://fatworks.myshopify.com/

Not tried it nor can afford it but saw it on Townsends 17th - 19th century cooking channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/jastownsendandson

[gbasden]

If you want to keep moisture in the bird a brine is best.

Or use the beer can method on the grill.

That's another myth that has been busted.

Beer can chicken doesn't get much flavor or moisture into the bird.

Meathead Goldwyn is who I follow. His book sits on my coffee table.

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/ ... -technique

He is pretty awesome, I'll admit. I was using shorthand, though - I don't actually stick a can up like a barbarian. I have a nice apparatus that Weber makes that sits the bird up nicely. I do use a bit of dark beer and some BBQ sauce. I've probably done at least a hundred whole chickens, some with and some without (as I only have 1 device and Costco sells 2 bird packs). I've done blind taste tests and my wife can pick out which chicken is which with about 80% accuracy.

[Kraken]

I was able to make mine super moist by simply stuffing in 3 large chunks of butter into the cavity and coating the entire bird with more butter and some oil.

HOW are you not dead??

I have thought for some time that we need a Crap Daehawk Eats thread.

[Kasey Chang]

maybe there's some type of magic receiver I could connect it to that would then broadcast via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker.

They are about $20-40 depending on what kind of connections you want and what kind of fidelity you want (AptX low-latency, or not)

This brand is usually pretty good: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5KKUR0

It's meant for a TV, but if you put a USB power adapter near the phono player you should get it to work fine. Not sure what sort of audio output your phono player has though.

[Kasey Chang]

Got a new delivery van today, a brand spanking new Ford Transit 250 cargo van (200 miles on the odo) Strangely, there's a handle to pull oneself in on the passenger side... But NOT on the driver side. Apparently, we're supposed to use the steering wheel?

Got the "heel protector" from Amazon. Turns out it's a set of 3 pairs of silicone "gel pad" that you wear instead of a shoe insole. Made the sole feel squishy, but it seems to help with the cushioning.

I got in two sets of insoles, and a new pair of shoes... I went cheap on the shoes, just to see if it's any good. When the next check comes in I may splurge on a really good pair. I should have more than one pair of shoes anyway. And I want to swap insoles when possible.

Right now, my knees hurt when I need to get in and out of the vehicle. Getting into driver's seat is not difficult... I just have to learn a new way to do it. WIth my "old" van I rely on the roof and the handle. This new van has no "edge" on the roof I can hold, nor a handle, so I have to use the door as my lever. Getting into the cargo portion is the biggest problem, but I have a solution... I ordered a "manhole cover puller" from Amazon, and it seems the be the perfect tool for pulling boxes to me without jumping in the van myself. Guess we'll see about that tomorrow when I put it to the test.

[Daehawk]

Wait I thought you were working for UPS or something. Are you running some kind of delivery service yourself?

Ace Knee Brace $13

Ive always trusted Ace stuff.

[Smoove_B]

Have you considered getting a fake cast for your arm? Use that sympathy to get people to help you move bulky items in the van.

[Z-Corn]

Then snatch them up and throw them in a pit in your basement and make a coat out of their skin.

[wonderpug]

I think I need to start a [Dads] thread to keep track of these great stories. Today my dad asked me if I could get him a wireless speaker. Of course the question is only part of the fun, because of course you want to know what a 72 year old man with an answering machine wants with a wireless speaker.

The answer is that he wants to be able to play his vinyl albums on a record player in their basement but hear them in the living room. I'm sure most of you are thinking, why not just move the record player to the living room? However, that's apparently not an option here as it bothers my mother. The record player is from 1972 (I think) so I explained that maybe there's some type of magic receiver I could connect it to that would then broadcast via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker. This seems like a lot of work, but if a 72 year old man wants me to run this down, I guess I will. In doing some quick research they apparently make turntables with Bluetooth transmitters already built in, so for added hilarity I'll see if he wants that instead.

I don't know if this is a normal relationship for an adult child to have with their parents, but sometimes I feel like a concierge that dabbles in bizarre requests.

Bluetooth might not make it from a basement to a living room clearly if it has to go up a stairwell and around corners to get there. How much money can you throw at the problem? Assuming they have WiFi, a Sonos WiFi solution could get the job done.

Although for that much money, I'd lobby for just buying them a second record player for the living room. I don't think I'd want my beloved 72 year old family member going down and up the basement stairs every 22 minutes to flip a record.

[Paingod]

How much money can you throw at the problem? Assuming they have WiFi, a Sonos WiFi solution could get the job done.

I've purchased a couple of these for my wife over the years - and she loves them. She's got music playing through the house 16 hours a day that she controls with her phone, and with speakers placed in the rooms where she works and spends most of her time, the music follows her.

[Smoove_B]

Although for that much money, I'd lobby for just buying them a second record player for the living room. I don't think I'd want my beloved 72 year old family member going down and up the basement stairs every 22 minutes to flip a record.

According to my dad, my mother has stated that no A/V equipment will be placed in their living room. I guess after nearly 50 years of marriage, weird battle lines start to emerge. He wants the ability to play music when they entertain, so having a wireless/portable speaker was his solution.

He also asked me if Alexa would play him music, and I indicated that it would. The idea of him yelling out, "Play Johnny Mathis!" amuses me, so maybe I'll go that route as well. He's not an audiophile by any means so this might be a better option. Though I don't know how he feels about paying for a music subscription and a live microphone.

[Kasey Chang]

Wait I thought you were working for UPS or something. Are you running some kind of delivery service yourself?

I am working for Imperfect Produce.

Knee brace was the first thing I bought. TWO of them, in fact, "just in case". They also make for good cushion if I have to crawl on the floor reaching for the rest of the boxes.

[Daehawk]

Ahh thats pretty cool. Nothing at all wrong with ugly produce.

[Daehawk]

I dread having to be up before daylight in the morning to drive out of town to the doctor. But Im also sick of being sick at my stomach and know they'll give me some Phenergan.....which they may not fill until Saturday

[Daehawk]

Whats the cheapest way to ship an item at the post office and still get a tracking number? The item was a mouse. I ask because I had to ship my broken one back for replacement and my wife told me to use priority mail as she believes its the cheapest wit ha tracking number. I swear it should have cost me $6 or so but it was over $12. That took my soup money damnit.

[Paingod]

I ask because I had to ship my broken one back for replacement

Where are you ordering from?

When I do an Amazon purchase, replacements typically involve getting a new product from them and 30 days to return the broken one - and they provide me the shipping label, so I print that off, tape it on, and send it out. $0 cost.

[Daehawk]

Bought it at Newegg in Dec but had to deal with Corsair. They sent me a label but it was only addresses not paid.

[Daehawk]

Anyone recall old bus company lines from the 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s ? I was trying to recall them all and could only remember two and of those two only one jingle

Trailways
Greyhound - Go Greyhound and leave the driving to us.

Anyone got some other country traveling bus brands?

[Anonymous Bosch]

Whats the cheapest way to ship an item at the post office and still get a tracking number? The item was a mouse. I ask because I had to ship my broken one back for replacement and my wife told me to use priority mail as she believes its the cheapest wit ha tracking number. I swear it should have cost me $6 or so but it was over $12. That took my soup money damnit.

If you're able to keep the total weight under 1 lb, you should be able to keep the price down by using First Class mail. But anything over 1 lb requires Priority Mail unless you're able to ship your item via Media Mail.

[Daehawk]

I completely forgot media mail. I used to use it in the old days when most people didn't know about it.

[Kraken]

Whats the cheapest way to ship an item at the post office and still get a tracking number? The item was a mouse. I ask because I had to ship my broken one back for replacement and my wife told me to use priority mail as she believes its the cheapest wit ha tracking number. I swear it should have cost me $6 or so but it was over $12. That took my soup money damnit.

If it's under 1 lb it can go First Class Package for $4-5. Delivery Confirmation is an additional 50 cents or so (free if you print the label online, but click-n-ship doesn't sell first class postage). A mouse would have probably fit in a priority Small Flat Rate Box for $7.40 including confirmation, unless you sent it back in retail packaging.

Media mail is only for print and electronic media.

[Daehawk]

Anyone tried Bubbaloo gum? Its a Mexican made chewing gum. Im having a serious craving for some blueberry gum and found the brand that way.....Bubbaloo Blueberry Bubble Gum. They have some tasty looking flavors but Ive never heard of them. online you can get 50 pieces for about $3.

These are my favorite mints....


And this is my all time favorite gum.......

[GreenGoo]

Then snatch them up and throw them in a pit in your basement and make a coat out of their skin.

That's the joke, son!

[Daehawk]

Looking at the return mouse it is listed at 1.30 lbs.

[Holman]

Looking at the return mouse it is listed at 1.30 lbs.

If so, your wrist will be crapped out in a week.

[Daehawk]

I like a heavy mouse personally. But thats the box and packing and everything. But I have added all weights in both my mice.

[wonderpug]

If it's under 1 lb it can go First Class Package for $4-5. Delivery Confirmation is an additional 50 cents or so (free if you print the label online, but click-n-ship doesn't sell first class postage).

I think within the last year or so they changed it so any First Class Package other than a large envelope now comes with delivery confirmation automatically.

[Kraken]

If it's under 1 lb it can go First Class Package for $4-5. Delivery Confirmation is an additional 50 cents or so (free if you print the label online, but click-n-ship doesn't sell first class postage).

I think within the last year or so they changed it so any First Class Package other than a large envelope now comes with delivery confirmation automatically.

Good to know. I use Endicia so I'm not up to date on the retail counter rates and policies.

[LordMortis]

Someone out west has to go to this and then report back so I can live vicariously though you.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-inkhol ... 9064179281

[Daehawk]

I have fallen in love with Kikkoman traditional brewed soy sauce. Once you have it you can never ever go back to chemically created soy such as La Choy. No way no how. Kikkiman is king. Salty and savory. My favorite way to enjoy it is a spoon of creamy chicken salad and fill the rest of the spoon up with Kikkoman. Great flavor combo.

[Daehawk]

Ok the Krystal with pimento cheese bite. No..just no. I love pimento cheese and Krystals are my favorite hamburger. But together as they make them they do not work..at all.

Ok first. Krystals are small square slider burgers. Imagine White Castle in the south. They are a bun, 1 beef patty, steamed/fried onions, a pickle and mustard. In the pimento cheese one they change the mustard to mayo and stick on a deep fried pimento cheese bite. They are bad. Heres suggestions for for fixing them because separate they are both great.

First dont change the mustard to mayo. Keep it mustard. Then dont use a cheese bite. I know its for simplicity but instead use the pimento as a spread. I think it would be much better. A last choice and maybe the best is to leave off the beef patty and just make it a pimento slider.

[Skinypupy]

Got an Echo Dot today so the kids could listen to their endless "Kids Bop" songs in basement without bothering me. Weird thing is, nearly all of the songs they love that my Echo plays without any issues, the Dot says "this song requires an Amazon Music Unlimited Plan to access. Would you like to sign up?"

Seems really weird to me that songs would play fine on one device, but not another when everything is connected to the same account and network. Anyone else run into this? Amazon's tech support site is remarkably unhelpful.

[dbt1949]

Got me a cell phone today.
Still haven't figured out how to get letters on the phone.