Holy smokes! We made this tonight and it was absolutely amazing!

I sliced the gigantic sweet potato that we had, and then my GF did the rest. It took quite a bit longer to cook than described here (we did 45 minutes at 375 and then cranked it up to 400 for another half hour), but she also assembled it a bit different:…

Do you typically eat the skin, or just the flesh inside?

Meh, I’m going to try the skin. Just picked up a couple of these little dudes this weekend.

Ugh.  Too bad it’s a slideshow, so we’ll never see any of them...

Chainsaws were invented as medical tools.  For cutting bone, I think?

Making your burgers thin lends itself to nice double burgers, too!  Make ‘em smaller, smash ‘em thin (before cooking), and then double ‘em up on the bun!

I’ve been keeping fish for over 40 years, and aquatic plants for over 20 years, and I still overfeed my fish. It’s really easy to do. Everyone likes watching the flurry of activity when you feed.

I’m saying this not because it’s a good thing to do, but to reinforce your point. 

There’s definitely a point at which a non-Roth is a better choice. Roth is usually better earlier in someone’s career, when their tax rate is lower than it will be (hopefully) even during retirement. At some point, one’s income gets to the point where the tax rate will make non-taxed contributions to a 401K the better…

Yes, the bigger the tank, the more stable the water chemistry.  I always recommend buying the biggest tank that will fit where you want to put it, and buying the biggest filter that is appropriate.  Redundant equipment is also not a bad idea.  If you have two filters, you can always clean one without wiping out the…

The 1" per gallon rule of thumb is very loose, and generally only applies to torpedo shaped fish. Once you start talking about fat goldfish or tall angelfish or discus, that rule of thumb is practically useless. Even a thick livebearer (swordtails, mollies, platys) can easily break that rule.

I’ve got 5 different types of salt in my kitchen and none of them have a date, either. I’ve seen a viral photo with salt and an expiration date, but don’t think I’ve ever seen one in real life.

It’s going to measure the path of least resistance, and going a bit further through your bloodstream is going to offer less resistance than going through multiple layers of skin, not to mention the low conductivity of the skin to skin contact if it’s dry.

I’m trying to break the habit of saying “honestly” in this way.  It’s something I grew up saying casually, but, as you point out, it’s not a good look in formal conversations.  And, like you suggest, I’m trying to replace it with “frankly.”  I’ve also found “to put it bluntly” to work well at times.

I think “I’m no expert but” can be quite valuable when you’re not an expert, but you have a thorough understanding of some simple concepts outside your expertise and you need to speak with authority on them.  No condescension there.

We definitely used to have those. I have my “shot book” somewhere still. Since records are digital now, whenever someplace (employer, school, etc...) needs your vaccination history, you just print out a sheet of paper that your doctor signs.

Indeed.  Particularly when you’re writing, it’s sometimes difficult to describe a concept or idea.  Checking in with your audience is often vital to ensure you’re on the same page before proceeding to discuss something further or to take action.

Some of these I use intentionally when I talk/write to people because I’m in a position of authority, I have a certain expertise, and I want to establish some sort of rapport with the people I’m trying to communicate with.

I guess my point is that many of these do not always diminish your apparent confidence.

Also, when you’re baking bacon, the fat will render better if you don’t preheat.

Keep in mind, this is a short term fix that will destroy your suction cups. Petroleum jelly will slowly break down most of the compounds that suction cups are made of.

CDs just aren’t significantly better than other savings accounts because interest rates are so low. Sure, it’s double the interest, but, as you pointed out, that’s only a half percent difference. If we were talking about 4% in a savings account, and 8% in a CD, then it might be worth sacrificing the liquidity for most…

Mid-day?  Caffeine isn’t going to disrupt your nighttime sleep.  Drink up!