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@sp2813: People from that time used what they had. My Grandma would fit into the same category. When we moved her into the nursing home, she had hundreds of empty bread bags stashed away (among other things). But plastic bread bags predated "Baggies" by years. She used to take the Sunbeam...

@Laundress: Yes, those old McDonald's pies were good because they took a dip in the deep fryer. Apple or Cherry, they were hot and yummy. And back then, McDonald's used to use fry grease that was made out of all kinds of stuff, including beef tallow. I totally agree that the pies of today...

Conflating home dryers and how to manage asthma is missing the point. Different people that suffer from asthma have different triggers. In order to avoid the triggers, it's useful to have a lot of control over the home's environmental system. Most obviously, humidification and air quality. A...

I don't know. Tabletop roaster ovens can do a great job. But there needs to be room for air to circulate around the bird. I wouldn't try to jam a 20 lb bird into a roaster oven that was designed to cook a 12 lb. bird. Even in a designer kitchen, I'd never buy a 20 lb. turkey. Ever. I'd buy...

@whirlcool: "Northwest Airlines Flight 255, which ended badly just after takeoff from Detroit Metro, 1987. What happened in this incident is that earlier in the day the flap configuration warning horn had been going off on it's own for no valid reason. So the pilot pulled the circuit breaker...

I wouldn't use any kind of dough conditioner in a bottle, no matter what I was making. If a person is on-board with dough conditioners, they should just buy Sara Lee bread from the store. I don't think that making pie dough or pizza dough in a food processor is a bad thing, though. Because...

@whirlcool: "And for those who are afraid to fly remember that the trip from your home to the airport is most likely the most dangerous part of your trip. Yep. Don't know where you live, but we call the kids that have superbikes and wear shorts and flip-flops without a helmet, SQUIDS. SQUID...

@whirlcool: Flight crews like yours are what makes the industry safe. But...not everyone that manages revenue flights has your skillset. To wit: Northwest Airlines Flight 255, which ended badly just after takeoff from Detroit Metro, 1987. Lots more accidents on landing, like Delta 723...

@Laundress: Now you're talking! Back in the day, McDonald's used to have hot apple and hot cherry pies. Because any self-respecting fast food joint would serve dessert. That was just expected back then. Way smaller than the Hostess pies, but since they were hot, that made them pretty yum.

@qsd-dan: Awesome! Nothing better than a ratty old car with a Pioneer Supertuner car stereo and a Hostess outlet store nearby.

@nmassman44: "Newsflash...Dolly Madison is an IBC brand name...always has been.So there was no "competition" with Hostess Brand." All due respect, but Dolly Madison didn't get wrapped up into the Twinkie brand until after IBC bought out our beloved Twinkie brand many years ago. Dolly Madison...

@bajaespuma: Yeah, I think that pretty much sums it up. If I can make a 1 dollar off your back and then I can claim bankruptcy and then make 2 dollars off your back by cutting your wages in half, then that makes me a good businessman, right??? That was a rhetorical question and I'm not trying...

Interesting how there's so much reverence for particular aircraft, and even moreso for their engines. The Pratt & Whitney JT8D never would have seen the light of day had the military (aka taxpayers) not paid for the R&D. Specifically, the P&W J-52, which powered the Navy A-6 (very...

This is an interesting confluence of market forces. "Hostess" is in their 2nd Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They were called "Interstate Brands" after the 1st Chapter 11 bankruptcy. I think they were called "Hostess" before they went broke the first time. I'm old enough to remember the old...

@Laundress: Sorry. Sort of. We've pretty much run the gamut of whether to repair or replace your faithful Miele. Guys tend to be good at: A. Turning irreperably broken appliances and farm equipment into yard art. and, B. Blowing stuff up or, C. Building stuff. "B" is much more...

Just wait until Guy Fieri puts Hot Chaud on the menu of his next restaurant...

I will echo combo52's comments. We have been thinking about a kitchen remodel and have been looking at new dishwashers among other kitchen appliances. I don't understand why Consumer Reports is so enamored of the Bosch machines. They are tiny inside and don't really dry the dishes. I think...

@rolls_rapide: You can't judge asbestos badness by color. There are different crystalline forms of asbestos. The most hazardous form of asbestos is Chrysotile, which when launched into the air, tends to lodge into the lung(s) and cause health problems. Environmental people use a variety of...

@atomranch: Asbestos used to be everywhere, from car brake linings to pipe insulation to floor tile to house siding (called Transite). Asbestos had really good physical qualities, unfortunately it took a while for everyone to realize that breathing it was bad ju-ju. As far as appliances go, I...

Hmmm... I've seen that "Lew Rockwell" site before...I think...it looks sorta familiar, anyway. I suppose there is a balance point between totally overbuilt that lasts 50 years, and won't make it one week past the 1-year warranty. Companies need to sell stuff - we're a consumption-based...