Breakthroughs

[andalucia]

they bled like stuck pigs all the way to the Health Center

That is an awesome image, meaning you going to the Health Center with pigs stuck in your hand.

[slink]

Ack. Glad it wasn't worse.
Thank you though, for at least proving to me that my, at one time irrational fear of microwaving coffee is well founded. I have known of microwaves superheating things for years*, and so every time I saw someone stick their coffee in the microwave I'd whine and hide.


*It's the kind of thing my mother has a similar fear of, and she imparted the info when I was about 7 or 8. She used to hate making tablet, in fear of the sugar superheating, though I fully understand why. At least coffee doesn't stick to the skin so.

[edit: unfrelled his UBB code so it displayed right - Cort]

[CortJstr]

As long as you leave a stirrer or chopstick in the cup you'll be fine. Especially if it's wood.

[Nabubrush]

She used to hate making tablet, in fear of the sugar superheating, though I fully understand why.

Mmm sorry, tablet? I was almost certain that was just a strange-looking word that I'd recognize once it was normal-sized, but no. What exactly is this in reference to?

[jough]

Man, I nuke the shit out of coffee all the time, boil water in a glass measuring cup and then add sugar and/or honey to it, etc.  I've never had a break and/or explosion.

[Nabubrush]

I've read about the nucleation site deal before. I've had problems with microwaves before as it is. I once put a plastic (travel) mug in a microwave, and watched as it burst into flame after about 30 seconds.

[AlohaDawg]

It's been a few days, anyone make the ball lightning yet?

[Nabubrush]

Just remember to shut it down before the advancing "lava flow" runs to the bottom of your oven and burns off the paint. Obviously this is somewhat dangerous as a demo. If you don't already know the hazards (such as trapped internal strains and high-velocity shrapnel), then messing with this procedure would be extremely Unwise.

No shit?

[AlohaDawg]

She used to hate making tablet, in fear of the sugar superheating, though I fully understand why.

Mmm sorry, tablet? I was almost certain that was just a strange-looking word that I'd recognize once it was normal-sized, but no. What exactly is this in reference to?

I finally had to look this up. It's a traditional Scottish sweet (sounds rather fine, too)

Tablet Recipe in the appropriate forum.

[Nabubrush]

I thought about looking it up, but I just enjoy the personal touch that asking provides. That having been said, it sounds delicious but a bit of work.