This is the way I use chopsticks and I feel fairly comfortable using them, but I always seen Asian people (both in the US and on trips to China and Japan) tend to hold them differently in a way that I totally don’t understand. It looks like a weird fist with the sticks almost crossed. I’ve asked several people about…

I had an S60 from the same generation as that V70, and I still pine for those comfy seats. I would take the Volvo.

My family had an STE Turbo in white with tan interior, and it was glorious. I knew absolutely zero about cars at the time, and I thought there couldn’t be a better car in the world. At some point my dad found a chip to give it a few more horses and one of those noise makers for the turbo blow off. We took countless…

Because subtlety and organic storytelling are far inferior to just yelling major plot points at the audience.

Water source heat pumps, including geothermal, use HFC refrigerants as well.

potent greenhouse gases associated with air conditioning.

Very simply: it’s a reversible air conditioner. It uses refrigerant to move heat from an indoor unit to an outdoor unit and vice versa. They come in various configurations including air-to-air, air-to-water, water-to-air, etc.

The discovery of ammonia and the Haber-Bosch process is probably up there.

This right here. I’m in southern California and my electricity bill triples during the summer from running AC during the day, and that’s a 1 bedroom apartment with the thermostat set at 78°F. Even with our very mild winters running a heat pump (which is an AC unit) half the day is not going to save money compared to…

Google Talk had all the functionality I ever needed. Why they feel the need to replace it every few years with something that’s similar to but never as good as the latest trendy thing is beyond me.

My first thought was that this seems like sharks going after bleeding prey. And given that its a class action suit, the investors are unlikely to get much out of it after dividing the spoils. The only ones who win are the lawyers.

I saw Black Widow on a ScreenX screen and it was not great. The side projectors were out of sync with the main projector by just enough to be noticeable and the additional light makes the theater significantly brighter than it should be. For indoor scenes the side projectors were off entirely. Early on it was slightly…

I feel like smoked paprika is like a “silver bullet” spice (not coors light, the thing that magically solves a problem). I use it on all sorts of meat, eggs, anything with mayonnaise, anything with potatoes, sauces, stews, and many other things. It’s never overpoweringly smokey, and the flavor it lends seems to…

I tried the stuff while visiting coffee farms in Hawaii, and while the descriptors they provide make it sound great I found it sadly lacking. It seemed overly sour and astringent with a subdued flavor. It might have been poorly brewed but I would temper your expectations.

Another good camping option is a Moka Pot. It’s a little bulky to pack but is fairly light weight and brews coffee in one step.

I’m a big fan of extra heavy mayo. It’s got better texture and flavor. The only problem is you generally have to buy it 1-2 gallons since its primarily used in food service.

I believe its “Google Tryingtoridethelatesttrendbutgettingtherelate”

A. Dwarf planet is a type of planet therefore Pluto is a planet.

I was so disappointed when ME2 gimped the hell out of Biotics with the shared cooldown and turned the whole thing into a cover shooter. They also took away my explosive ammo shotgun. My favorite memory from ME1 was running up the side of the citadel in zero g, tossing enemies out into the void with wild abandon.

Seeing an vinegar is spoiled wine...yes it does occur on its own. But I’m with you on the not drinking it part. Vinegar has a specific taste and aroma that - while wonderful as a condiment - is far less wonderful as a beverage.