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

[venta.livejournal.com]

I don't think I know how to use micorwaves :)

I often nuke quite small quantities of vegetables (for bento boxes). Sometimes with mixed results. If you put a small quantity of chopped carrot in a microwave, with a little water, on full power for 30 seconds the carrots catch fire.

Yes, really.

[sammason.livejournal.com]

I thought you were giving us a useful recipe... good thing I read to the end! Evidently you didn't kill yourself but I hope you didn't kill the microwave.