Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what it means

[venta]

You'd think that, by now, I'd have exhausted all my weird words and phrase. Or, at any rate, learned which ones of them would get me funny looks. Apparently not, though.

Last night I sent a text message which ended "... and once you've found your keys you'll be framing".

I got the response "framing?"

Er... ok. You know the drill now, don't you? Clicky time!

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And not relatedly: microwaves. Why are they so complicated? I don't want to be able to set 10% power for a fish-based plated meal of 350g, I want to choose a time and press "go". Full power.

Do people really use these features? Assuming we're not talking about combination microwaves and ovens, or anything like that, does anyone do anything other than full power, go?

I'm perfectly happy that such microwaves are on offer, for those as want them, but why are there none available which have basically a time dial and a big green button?

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Comments

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

I don't have a microwave at home but for the one at work yeah, it's basically full power for however long it says on the readymeal/soup carton. I have occasionally been known to use the defrost function in an emergency but I don't like it as it always seems to partly cook the edges of the food.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Yes, chicken defrosted in a microwave really terrifies me! It always looks vaguely scary and is definitely cooked about the edges.