Subj : Re: Eggs! To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Mar 26 2020 20:03:36 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 15-Mar-2020 08:09 <=- NB>> If the weather people on radio and TV gave the temps in both units, NB>> one might learn to associate the two... Hospitals tend to use NB>> Celsius, so I learned that 37øC is 98.6øF, or normal body temp... NB>> and 0øC is freezing (32F) and 100øC is boiling (212F)... those NB>> touchpoints I've pretty much been able to retain... ;) Mostly one NB>> just needs exposure so that more are familiar in the setting... :) BM> A while back there was a bit of an effort to the speed limits BM> converted so some highway signs had both units; speedometers generally BM> have, though the metric display was smaller and seemed like a colour BM> which started to blend in with the background. And if one does any driving in Canada, one gets a chance to "think" in the other units... As you say, the speedometers do have kilometers as well as miles, though one does have to look more closely for them... BM> As for temperature, the Celsius scale for me is almost the same: 0ø, BM> 100ø, sort of remember the 37ø. I basically would need a need to BM> switch, though "the U.S. is converting" would be enough for me in this BM> instance. More than enough reminders to stick with the quirk and odd BM> Imperial measurements! My son, having lived outside the US for quite a bit, tends to think in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit temperatures, so when he's around, I have a regular chance to do conversions... And now, with using the graph.no weather graphs, sometimes in F and sometimes in C, I'm getting a little more "bilingual" there as well... I did write out a cheat sheet with the conversions from C to F for 40øC down to -20øC, which generally would more than cover the range of temps we get here.... ;) BM> [Peltier Junction] NB>>>> Just as well to figure out that it isn't feasible before you got too NB>>>> invested into even the idea of using it... ;) BM>>> Right. I'm thinking it's something that would work, just not patched BM>>> together like I was sort of wanting to do. NB>>> Some things just don't patch together as easily as one might like NB>>> them to... ;) BM>> And I did go into that check with that in mind: more to see what was BM>> out there and maybe get lead to a different kind of cooling. Ends up I BM>> was reminded of a major issue: the "AMD approved" heatsinks are made of BM>> aluminum which is not nearly as good a heat conductor as copper. So BM>> need to look further for a copper heatsink: need to make certain fits BM>> (socket size). NB>> So that might not even be available for the use you want it for... BM> There are copper heatsinks out there which will fit. I'm sort of at a BM> standstill trying to figure out what to do: over in another conference BM> I put up a question about a problem I had with when inserting a USB BM> device (usually thumbdrive, but that's what I plug in about 90% of the BM> time) will randomly lock the computer, and I thought possibly static BM> electricity so try to discharge/equalize. Then there were times when BM> just touching the case and a static discharge could cause the system BM> to freeze. Potentially bad ground inside -- good luck on finding! BM> Also could be a problem with the case, with the front panel USB BM> add-on.... Half-thinking to rebuild and so maybe put in a water cooler BM> type of CPU cooler - spend the money for a copper heat sink towards the BM> 'super cooler'. So fixing another problem could end up being part of this thought, too... ;) BM>>> Hmmm: get a bunch of the bigger Peltier devices like I saw at the BM>>> surplus electronics site, they come with fans mounted - cut a hole BM>>> in the wall up here to mount -- cool the Computer Room??!!! NB>>> That could be an interesting experiment... ;) BM>> Now if only could run off solar power!! ...During the Master Bedroom BM>> construction I did run a cable from the basement to the Storage Area BM>> but don't think it'll work: specifically for low voltage runs. Well, BM>> the solar charger thing does put out 12v, but I think the current BM>> needed by the Computer Room Wall Peltier Cooler is more than the BM>> solar charger could supply! NB>> An interesting theoretical project... ;) BM> Too bad the window has that UV block! Another angle to work on, too... BM>>> Maybe I better check that "Best By" date before purchasing! NB>>> That might be a good idea in any case.... who knows how long they sat NB>>> in some dusty corner in the warehouse before they were dragged out NB>>> to send to the convenience store/gas station... ;) BM>> Hmm: why is this label saying "aged" on the bag? NB>> "Aged" is better with cheeses, wines and single malts... ;) NB>> Candy, not so much.... ;) BM> Hey: why are all these chocolates white?! They're all in bloom.... BM>>> I do recall eating out and the gravy had too much salt in it. Wasn't BM>>> to the salt lick stage but definitely too much. NB>>> That's a shame... I'd probably have to scrape at least some of it NB>>> off... unless it was needed to mitigate excessive dryness of the NB>>> meat or potatoes.... BM>> To my taste buds the amount of salt in the gravy was noticeable but BM>> not quite to the point of needed to be removed. I think the meat and BM>> potatoes were fine - had better, but.... NB>> Sounds like a restaurant that wouldn't make the A list for us... ;) BM> "Oddly" haven't been back. Will probably give a second chance BM> eventually. And for the moment, are your restaurants all shut down, too...? That's put a hold on our checking out any new places... :) BM>>> I did scan the list and looked to be due to a few preservatives and BM>>> flavour enhancers to create the 'smoke' creating the need to be BM>>> labelled as 'cheese food'. The smoked cheddar cheese (food) is BM>>> something I get occasionally, as something different. NB>>> You might be able to find naturally smoked cheeses... those wouldn't NB>>> have all that extra stuff.... BM>> True: will check out later after the store's remodeling settles some. BM>> The Deli area is mostly done while the dairy area is about to be done. BM>> I only buy smoked cheese every few months -- sort of a treat. NB>> The Deli might well have some if you get the hankering before dairy NB>> settles... does/did your store have a special cheese department....? BM> They used to -- now I just have to find it again with the BM> remodeling! Plus I need to create a list or something for flavours BM> and maybe consistency, etc.: don't want a quarter-pound of Limburger!! That last should be easy enough to avoid.... ;) Just have to not be too careless in reading... ;) BM>>>>> ... The four cat food groups: Dry, Canned, Natural, Yours. NB>>>>> How true... at least for some cats.... ;) BM>>>> And probably some dogs. NB>>>> True... :) BM>>> The other night on _Shark Tank_ someone pitched flavoured powders to BM>>> alter the taste of dog food: pizza, taco, barbeque, etc. ..."You get BM>>> tired of eating the same thing, so does your dog" type of pitch. A BM>>> little surprised no one suggested a line for cats to expand the market BM>>> base. NB>>> Cats can be a lot more finicky... and more likely to turn up their NB>>> noses at a different flavor.... ;) BM>> That could be the reason for not pitching it towards cat owners. NB>> Yup, they'd probably know better than to listen... ;) BM> Never had a cat so not really aware of what they eat other than "cat BM> food and mice". Dogs, I had two. First one when I was in late BM> elementary and junior high and he was happy with his kibble, the BM> occasional "Gaines Burger", and the occasional special occasion bit of BM> human food. Second: she was happy with her kibble but did require one BM> bite of human food when we were eating dinner. The requisite tribute... ;) We've had a number of cats over the years... they all have their own favorite tastes... which sometimes change over time.... ;) We've not gone for the commercial treats or foods other than the dry kibble (and figured out which were best for and most accepted by, generally not the expensive ones)... our cats seem healthy and happy with what we give them and share with them.... :) BM>>> I was also thinking could be something for the poor college student: BM>>> shake on their rice or pasta. I might even have considered it for my BM>>> "Rice-and Lunches" at the store: I was always adding a little of this BM>>> and a little of that to alter and vary the flavour. NB>>> Depends on what was in that flavored powder... if it was natural NB>>> spices and such to get those tastes, maybe it would be useful in that NB>>> instance... but a lot of fake flavors could make your food taste NB>>> pretty nasty.... might also be excessively salty, as we were saying NB>>> above... BM>> Why am I thinking "Ramen Noodles"?! (Never had any.) NB>> I've had them on occasion... and used the seasoning packets in much NB>> larger amounts of rice on occasion, like a bouillion cube... :) They NB>> can be pretty salty.... BM> So I've heard. Read where use half a packet of the seasoning and use BM> the rest for something else. That's often not an bad idea.... :) Or use one packet of seasoning for two packets of noodles, and save the other packet for something else... :) ttyl neb .... "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right!" --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .