TIL...

Holdfast · July 11 2012, 08:14 PM

Today I learned...

1) ... that baking powder doesn't work so well after a couple of years of sitting in a cupboard.
2) ... "easy chocolate cake" becomes "slightly spongy easy pseudo chocolate brownies" when made with the aforementioned old baking powder.
3) ... at least that saves on the need/effort associated with making ganache!

So while I'm stuffing myself with cake/brownies, tell me: what did you learn today?

Deckerd · July 11 2012, 08:15 PM

I learned we're probably not in the matrix because my computer isn't projecting an image onto my face.

RoJoHen · July 11 2012, 08:17 PM

My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times.

Holdfast · July 11 2012, 08:38 PM

Deckerd wrote:

I learned we're probably not in the matrix because my computer isn't projecting an image onto my face.

Maybe it is, but you can't see it... because you're in the matrix...

RoJoHen wrote:

My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times.

Before we go reaching for the paranormal playbook... how loud do you play your music at night?

Today I also learned that linking to a recipe for easy chocolate cake is capable of bringing the entire BBC website crashing down. Seriously, the minute since I posted this thread, the BBC site isn't working! 20+ minutes and counting...

RoJoHen · July 11 2012, 08:40 PM

Holdfast wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times.

Before we go reaching for the paranormal playbook... how loud do you play your music at night?

I do not. At worst, they would have to put up with the sounds of Babylon 5 coming from my TV when I get home from work at 4am.

ManOnTheWave · July 11 2012, 08:44 PM

Apparently, the stereo controls on the steering wheel in my car will change the CD if my thumb holds the toggle button for a whole second. Owned the car for something like four years. Not a clue.

Vendikarr · July 11 2012, 08:51 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

Holdfast wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times.

Before we go reaching for the paranormal playbook... how loud do you play your music at night?

I do not. At worst, they would have to put up with the sounds of Babylon 5 coming from my TV when I get home from work at 4am.

That'll do it. Sinclair's monotone would certainly drive me out of the neighborhood.

Holdfast · July 11 2012, 08:54 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

Holdfast wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times.

Before we go reaching for the paranormal playbook... how loud do you play your music at night?

I do not. At worst, they would have to put up with the sounds of Babylon 5 coming from my TV when I get home from work at 4am.

Londo has a lot to answer for...!

ManOnTheWave wrote:

Apparently, the stereo controls on the steering wheel in my car will change the CD if my thumb holds the toggle button for a whole second. Owned the car for something like four years. Not a clue.

I love quirky little shortcuts like that. It's like unlocking a game achievement.

auntiehill · July 11 2012, 09:18 PM

...that the people at the end of the street have a SERIOUS hoarding problem.

B.J. · July 11 2012, 10:33 PM

That the manual override for my truck's headlights automatically coming on in the dark is located on the rear view mirror. ?!??? Seriously. I've had this truck for over 4 years, and it never occurred to me to look there for a frickin' *headlight* switch, especially since the switch to turn them on (but not off, apparently) is to the left of the steering wheel!

ITL · July 12 2012, 01:30 AM

Today I learned that digging out an old graphics card for the purpose of glorious multi-monitor goodness was an exercise in futility, as the bloody thing didn't work. I also learned that my memory isn't what it was, because I clearly shelved the card in the first place because the bloody thing didn't work.

And that this thread is an anagram of my username.

auntiehill · July 12 2012, 01:44 AM

^For a moment, I thought it was a thread about you that had been misspelled.

ITL · July 12 2012, 01:54 AM

auntiehill wrote:

^For a moment, I thought it was a thread about you that had been misspelled.

I did too, for a couple of seconds. Then I realised there'd be no need for such a thread!

auntiehill · July 12 2012, 01:55 AM

^Well, there's no telling what you might be up to.

Oh, and thanks to DAYoung, I learned that "schmick" means stylish or cool.

scotpens · July 12 2012, 08:35 PM

Last weekend I learned that the simple job of replacing a taillight bulb on a Ford Focus hatchback can turn into a three-hour project if some idiot on the assembly line didn't allow enough slack in the wires when the car was built.

July 11 2012, 08:14 PM	#1
Holdfast Procul, O procul este profani! Location: 17 Cherry Tree Lane	TIL... Today I learned... 1) ... that baking powder doesn't work so well after a couple of years of sitting in a cupboard. 2) ... "easy chocolate cake" becomes "slightly spongy easy pseudo chocolate brownies" when made with the aforementioned old baking powder. 3) ... at least that saves on the need/effort associated with making ganache! So while I'm stuffing myself with cake/brownies, tell me: what did you learn today? __________________ Get into Medicine UK - free advice & information about medicine & medical school

July 11 2012, 08:15 PM	#2
Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: TIL... I learned we're probably not in the matrix because my computer isn't projecting an image onto my face. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.

July 11 2012, 08:17 PM	#3
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: TIL... My neighbor's house is haunted (or just really shitty). In the last year and half, my next door neighbors have moved out 4 times. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

July 11 2012, 08:44 PM	#6
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: TIL... Apparently, the stereo controls on the steering wheel in my car will change the CD if my thumb holds the toggle button for a whole second. Owned the car for something like four years. Not a clue. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

July 11 2012, 09:18 PM	#9
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: TIL... ...that the people at the end of the street have a SERIOUS hoarding problem. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

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July 11 2012, 10:33 PM	#10
B.J. Commodore Location: Huntsville, AL, USA	Re: TIL... That the manual override for my truck's headlights automatically coming on in the dark is located on the rear view mirror. ?!??? Seriously. I've had this truck for over 4 years, and it never occurred to me to look there for a frickin' headlight switch, especially since the switch to turn them on (but not off, apparently) is to the left of the steering wheel! __________________ B.J. --- bj-o23.deviantart.com

July 12 2012, 01:30 AM	#11
ITL Vice Admiral Location: Palace Of The Brine	Re: TIL... Today I learned that digging out an old graphics card for the purpose of glorious multi-monitor goodness was an exercise in futility, as the bloody thing didn't work. I also learned that my memory isn't what it was, because I clearly shelved the card in the first place because the bloody thing didn't work. And that this thread is an anagram of my username. __________________ oɹ soɯǝʇɥıuƃ.

July 12 2012, 01:44 AM	#12
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: TIL... ^For a moment, I thought it was a thread about you that had been misspelled. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

July 12 2012, 01:55 AM	#14
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: TIL... ^Well, there's no telling what you might be up to. Oh, and thanks to DAYoung, I learned that "schmick" means stylish or cool. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

July 12 2012, 08:35 PM	#15
scotpens Rear Admiral Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: TIL... Last weekend I learned that the simple job of replacing a taillight bulb on a Ford Focus hatchback can turn into a three-hour project if some idiot on the assembly line didn't allow enough slack in the wires when the car was built. __________________ “All the universe or nothingness. Which shall it be, Passworthy? Which shall it be?”