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  Might be the ingredients of a catalyst that activates the powder.   Just a guess.

  "It's a brand new stove!  Why do only two burners work?!"   "We only subscribed to two."   "And is that why the convection doesn't work in the oven?"   "Well, you said we probably wouldn't use it."...

In the dishwasher . . .   A rounded teaspoon in the main wash chamber with your favorite pod, tab, pac or powder.  And use the high-temp wash option if available.   Enzymes + STPP = Clean Dishes Nirvana.   But NEVER, EVER spike your car wash bucket with the stuff.  Most storm drains go...

". . . a regular-style range with backsplash panel."   For now, the only choice.   https://www.frigidaire.com/en/p/kitchen/ranges/induction-ranges/GCRI3058AF

  Introducing the Frigidaire Front-Control Induction Range.   No, not Frigidaire Gallery.  Just Frigidaire.   Click the bottom link and scroll down to see what could be the stablemates of a black and white model flagged as NEW under We Found Similar Options You Might Like.   Low to high...

Long skillet and griddle controller cords   The idea was to "decentralize" cooking and make the whole family part of the experience by frying bacon and making pancakes right at the kitchen table as depicted in advertising at the time.   Never mind dodging the bacon grease spatters and Jimmy...

Let me warm up the Magnavox.

And now, the obligatory ear worm:   You'll either thank me or curse me.

My favorite unfounded CorningWare rumor:   "Those gray marks are LEAD coming out as the white coating wears off!!  Throw it out!!"   Yes, yes, genius, never mind that CorningWare Pyroceram is the same color through and through, and the "lead" is metal that rubs off of utensils onto the...

  What, no Visions?  Go away.     Just kidding.  I was bitten by the bug too, but the induction stove relegates my CorningWare and Visions to the oven, microwave oven, fridge and freezer.  

Those were the days . . .   Back then, of course, we also dressed up to eat out, shop at Macy's and take an airline flight.  

Local laundromat has 'em.   Speed Queen in disguise.   https://urbanlaundry.biz/

  Wandered through the washers 'n' dryers section of the local Home Depot and passed a couple looking over the machines.  Wife is inspecting a top-loader.  Husband, stooped in front of a front-loader, asks "What about this one?"   Wife comes over, scrunches up her face and declares "Doesn't...

Grew up in a house with 2-prongers.   The only grounded outlet was the 220V in the garage for the dryer.  The house was probably refitted to bring the outlets up to code after my parents passed away and we sold it.  It's a Levittown-inspired rancher (single story).   The house Cathy and I...

Keeping the Subaru on the road as long as possible . . .   . . . and if my retirement income allows and if we really really need two cars, we'll trade in the Honda for another.

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Whatever happened to the Toast-R-Oven trademark? Black + Decker inherited it from GE. Years later, GE licensed Walmart to sell small appliances under the GE name. Most recently, Haier brought back GE small appliances. No one’s selling a Toast-R-Oven. Just toaster ovens.

French’s or Morehouse? (Someone had to say it.)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate?   The town of Ivrea, Italy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the 20th Century architecture commissioned by Olivetti.  Are the Maytag buildings on a par historically?   Perhaps someone in Newton can look into it.   Just a thought...

Before monorails are whisking us from place to place . . .   . . . or after our individual cold fusion reactors are powering our homes for a year on $3.87 worth of fuel?