Please watch this.

Whoa. That’s amazing (if true)

I’ve long believed that a properly modified Prius could surpass Alex Roy’s cannonball record using modifications similar to that of Ed Boilian’s car (then Ed broke it - not sure anyone will beat that without a criminal conviction) I just haven’t been gutsy enough to try it. This would be the start of a car to do it…

Oh no. They liked me. I used to go cook with them. But I’m glad to see Kinja keeps its record of people making assumptions on shit they know nothing about.

As a former sailor, I’m astonished to learn that Navy cooks can write. Seriously though - food safety has come a long way in the service, but it still varies greatly on the give-a-shit factor of the boss and can be only a shade above the Beavis and Butthead working at Burger World - for reasons just like what you…

I’m not fussy and I don’t like straight razors. I’ve had (unrelated to haircuts) MRSA and gotten an infection from a barber’s clippers before that’s resulted in a deformed bump under my hair behind my left ear. I wish I was joking about that. I used to wear my hair military short. Not I have to have some length to…

Your post was 2015. Alton’s dry-brine episode was called “Countdown to T-Day” which premiered in... drum-roll please.... 2013.
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That sounds like they don’t need more work. They need therapy.

Alton also prefers dry-brining as stated in his second Thanksgiving episode. But he’s also acknowledged on Twitter that his most popular recipe (according to Food Network/Cooking Channel metrics) is the wet-brined Turkey. So he gives people variety and continues to improve recipes / methods to make others’ lives…

Yeah. I bought one of these last time Kinja listed it on sale. It was the pro-grade Samsung. It was DOA. Replacement was too.

Yeah. I bought one of these last time Kinja listed it on sale. It was the pro-grade Samsung. It was DOA. Replacement…

Sorry - washing machine.

I actually can’t check their followers on instagram/twitter/whatever because it sends me into a deep spiral from which I must wrap myself in a blanket and watch 6-8 hours of Frasier or West Wing in order to function again.
The whole of their success is depressing. I wish I was a better person so that it didn’t affect…

Damn. I missed the most crucial point. Tipping is most applicable where the earnings of the employee are volume based. They could short you quality service in order to make more money in volume. I’d rather tip to maintain a level of quality in service.

Agreed. Barbers get paid by volume serviced. Same as waiter, bartender.
AFAIK, Housekeeping gets paid by shift length, regardless of # of rooms serviced. Like the examples you list (receptionist, ticket taker).

My barber charges $15 per haircut but a haircut takes 15 minutes. It’s probably a 70/30 split so barbers…

I’ve known about this, but I guess my inner Mr. Pink comes out. As a former bartender/waiter/busboy/dishwasher/kitchen help (which when spoken correctly is as a profanity), tipping is supposed to be used in situations where the service provider interacts with the consumer AND the provider is paid below minimum wage.
As…

Hmm. $175 in parts and labor to fix a washer and a stove vs dropping $2k per item. I’m happy with my choice so far.

Fair point. I spoke poorly. Had two guys. One was out to replace a switch on the washer lid. One was to replace a relay on the stove. I asked about all of the items. I had. The rest were appliance repair guys I’m either related to or drink with - not doing work for me and wouldn’t take me on because they were already…

I’m fine with them making a little money BECAUSE

“unless yours is more than 10 years old (and somehow still working)”

Well, that was both stupid and condescending. I’ve routinely talked with appliance repair guys over the last 5 years in handling repairs/replacement of >15 year old appliances at my in-law’s condo. At least 5 different guys have said “Yeah, don’t…

“Right now, Damon Lindelof is turning Watchmen into an HBO series that’s supposed to kick off next year.”