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cooktop picture It includes the awkwardly named "in-a-top Griddle/Broiler" (easy, Togs ;-)

I bought a KitchenAid gas cooktop, based on the classic Chambers design, and this came with it, in addition to the regular burner grates. Any idea what it is?

Westy Skillet I found this Westinghouse electric skillet. I love the lid handle, the little legs, and especially the skillet handles.

My parents got married in 1952, and they borrowed a 20's-era "Detroit Jewel" electric stove from my Grandmother, and bought a GE refrigerator on time. Mom hated that stove. It was one of those stoves with the oven off to the side, and it had very little control over the oven's temperature. As...

The utility I work for used to use liquid nitrogen at the receiving substation by my workplace, but they stopped back in the early 90's. The tanks are still there though. It was/is a fascinating mechanism. The whole substation is, as it's been there since the 30's, and still has some original...

Here's mine! A Rock-Ola "Grand Prix"

In Seattle, they tell us there's no need to rinse them (I guess whatever is left burns off as part of the recycling process?) They just ask that you don't leave any big chunks of whatever was in them, probably for rodent control.

Veg, I told you I don't get out much - at least in the toaster oven circles. I've never had a toaster oven before. I would take some action shots, but the damn thing has so much chrome on it, and my camera is sufficiently non-sophisticated, that it's hard to get anything that isn't one big...

I was off today, and found this while putzing about. Judging from the graphics on the door, it's probably from the late 70's, or early 80's. It is stamped "Made in USA", so it predates the slave labor/neo sweatshop movement. But the fun part is its versatility: There's a slot in the top that...

I was burglarized a few years back. They took my TV, stereo and computer along with all of my booze. I barely got enough to replace the computer because they will only pay to replace the current value of your stuff, and everything was a few years old - except for the booze. That's just a small...

Beautiful Fridge! My mom has a low-end version of this one in her basement. Only one door, but same handles and same nameplate. It's been running since 1952 or thereabouts.

And for the East Coasters..... Here's a snappy little something extolling the virtues of the New Haven. Personally, It's good to know that when I make a date in New York I know for sure I will be there (eventually) if I take the train. ;-) http://www.gis.net/~fm/NH_Radio.wav

Union Pacific, The Musical! During my mis-spent youth in the Union Pacific Drum & Bugle Corps, I knew this song well (We did quite a stirring rendition of it, if you're into that sort of thing). Turn up your speakers, and get ready to rock out, '70's corporate style! :-)...

So how is this thing supposed to fill and then rinse? It looks like maybe there is a place for a supply hose on the inside of the tub, but no hose. Also, if there is a hose, how is the hose regulated? Or is it supposed to be filled with a bucket, like I did? Lastly, the drain hose is unwell...

Insides. Once I cleaned it up, the washer part worked well. Had to fill it with a bucket (no hose), but other than that, it was fine. The spinner, however, makes noise, but doesn't move. If we can get the spinner to work, we are going to install it in our camper. Not that we really NEED a...

Control Panel....

I was wondering around the yard at the South Tacoma St. Vincent de Paul (which really is an amazing place - lots of fun vacuum stuff there) when I found this interesting little Penncrest "Semi Automatic", complete with "work & play" option. Of course, I had to buy it. Here are some...

Apart from a very few people in the front of the line, who would even know the employee was knocked down until they happened to trod upon him? Even then, what could they do? A mob is almost impossible to control: If a good Samaritan wanted to help, there would be literally no way for them to...

Good one, Jeff :-) There's no need to "outlaw" anything. There is a need for businesses to take responsibility for their actions, particularly on their property. What happened at that Wal-Mart was inexcusable. They could have done many things to circumvent it. Simple things, like making an...

Wow! I missed that Feather River detour! I would have been there in a second. I might have even been able to persuade John to come along (Being an Amtrak employee, a ride on a train is not his idea of fun. But something like that might bring out his hidden railfan ;-) Here in Seattle, we have...