I've had microwaves that have dials and others that have touchpad controls. They still sell plenty of microwaves with eggtimer-like dials, especially the smaller and cheaper models that have fewer electronic components in them.
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I saw one just the other day when I was shopping at one of my local Walmarts. It was kind of small and cheap, but it had a dial timer.
The fun thing, with this sidetrack, is that the 'timer-dial' is having a come-back atm, especially on high-end models. The newer timer-dial models are totally digital (like the touch-pad models) but fitted with an analogue user interface for easier flesh-to-silicon communication.
TIL that Vladimir Putin will personally pilot a hang-glider that will lead a group of Siberian white cranes on the first leg of their 5,000km migration.
Oh, and he'll have to wear white overalls and a special beak in order to be recognised by the cranes.
Remember, this is the guy who claimed to wrestle bears and recently re-enacted the Napoleonic era Battle of Borodino. Seriously, someone should start a "what is putin doing today" blog. It'd be hilarious.
Oh, and he'll have to wear white overalls and a special beak in order to be recognised by the cranes.
Remember, this is the guy who claimed to wrestle bears and recently re-enacted the Napoleonic era Battle of Borodino. Seriously, someone should start a "what is putin doing today" blog. It'd be hilarious.
Today I learned that some GRE graders make HORRIBLE ESL graders.
*grumble grumble*
*grumble grumble*
Today I learned of an interesting way to create a birthday present for a loved one.
I have since learned not to say too much too soon.
I have since learned not to say too much too soon.
both excellent things! hard to say which will serve you better throughout the years!
TIL that it is possible to eat too much leftover potato salad.
Don't ask.
Don't ask.
TIL quite a bit about investing, and starting a 401K. It was actually at least mildly more interesting than I'd imagined, but I think I'll stick to my original plan of writing an internationally best-selling novel and/or children's book, winning the lottery (got to remember to buy a ticket sometime), and marrying a lonely Darcy-esque Englishman heir apparent to a huge estate and gothic manor who needs someone brilliant and cuddly like me to light up his life.
Or I'll go with a split pre-tax and Roth account at 6% of my salary with the first 3% matched by the company invested into a growth-package of mutual funds.
Why is reality so dull?
Or I'll go with a split pre-tax and Roth account at 6% of my salary with the first 3% matched by the company invested into a growth-package of mutual funds.
Why is reality so dull?
The last job I had was the only job I've ever had with any kind of retirement package. I left after a year and had something like $1,200 saved up in my 401K. However, since I'm not with the company anymore and they keep taking money out of my 401K, I am probably just going to cash it out and invest the money elsewhere.
^How can someone take money out of your 401K? No one is supposed to be able to touch that money.
I think the Internal Revenue Service can tap into someone's 401K if they've been declared a tax delinquent but even then I'm not entirely sure. I believe they can, though.
^I know creditors can't, but maybe the IRS can because they are special.
TIL they sell car parts on Amazon.
They sell everything on amazon.
Yeah, but I'm still always surprised to find these things. I shouldn't be. But it still weirds me out that the bookstore might be a decent source of food, medical equipment, pet toys, and car parts.
Yeah, but I'm still always surprised to find these things. I shouldn't be. But it still weirds me out that the bookstore might be a decent source of food, medical equipment, pet toys, and car parts.
Still freaks me out that they'd sell coffee (any liquid, actually) in a bookstore -they used to have signs on the doors banning liquids and ice-cream!
Yeah, but I'm still always surprised to find these things. I shouldn't be. But it still weirds me out that the bookstore might be a decent source of food, medical equipment, pet toys, and car parts.
It is amazing what you can find!
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