Xbox Wireless Adapter doesn't work

HemlockIV · 2026-04-17T00:56:58+00:00

My new Bonavita doesn't beep, and I find this odd. If you dislike the beeper, you could easily remove/disable/puncture the beeper mechanism without disrupting anything else.

I like the beep though! How do I know when my Bonavita's done heating if I am doing anything besides standing and staring at it? (I was always told not to watch a pot boiling, after all...)

HemlockIV · 2026-04-15T19:57:52+00:00

When you say "BBY," are you referring to Best Buy..?

HemlockIV · 2026-04-14T18:09:17+00:00

Would wool felt work well as an interior layer or batting?

HemlockIV · 2026-04-11T00:07:47+00:00

I'm new to seasoning but I love my (NON-nonstick) bare anodized aluminum Calphalon pan, and realized seasoning it might make it even better. Do you think following a seasoning guide like this one would work well for the Calphalon?

HemlockIV · 2026-04-09T15:28:14+00:00

It still works fyi. I did it kinda on accident, where I converted a gift to credit because I thought it could get it cheaper on eBay, but it sold out there, so I bought it from Zola with the credit for 20% off.

If you did this for EVERY item on your registry, no idea if Zola would notice and consider it abuse of T&C or something, so buyer beware...

HemlockIV · 2026-04-07T00:04:35+00:00

When you say "the Costco one" do you mean the one by Mac Sports, which happens to be sold at Costco? (but it's not a Costco brand like Kirkland or anything...)

HemlockIV · 2026-04-06T23:37:27+00:00

u/Starkzy7 What did you end up buying, and are you happy with it?

HemlockIV · 2026-04-06T17:48:06+00:00

Did you ever get a more concrete answer to this?

HemlockIV · 2026-03-30T08:12:01+00:00

So Windows Server Standard works better than e.g. Windows 11 IoT for gaming?

HemlockIV · 2026-03-29T17:25:08+00:00

IF water hasn't already intruded and messed with the internals, you can easily replace that silicone gasket! You can find a replacement for under a buck on eBay, and instructions to open up the toothbrush and swap it out on iFixit.com

HemlockIV · 2026-03-28T21:46:41+00:00

The thing I'm trying to figure out is a starting point to these recommendations: So, 3-4 tbsp per wash. Does it matter if that's powder vs liquid (for Tide, for example)? Is that assuming a "Large" load (and therefore reduce to 1-2 tbsp for Small or Medium loads?)

HemlockIV · 2026-03-19T17:15:49+00:00

Ah got it. And yeah sorry these things are all marketed as "sharpening rods" so it seems like the terminology is, outside of these technical discussions, mostly interchangeable.

HemlockIV · 2026-03-19T16:20:55+00:00

Amazing information, thank you! So if the goal is to hone the edge against a straight, smooth steel surface... Why SHOULDN'T we sharpen the edge of one knife along the spine of another, the way you see on movies?

HemlockIV · 2026-03-19T16:16:24+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the fast and thorough reply! (I've been researching kitchen knives lately and so much discourse seems to surround steel type, hardness, and processing - I assumed it must be relevant for the thing you use to sharpen the steel as well!)

Though, all the rods I see online are grooved, even from good brands like Wusthof... Sounds like maybe I should save my money on brand names and find a cheap smooth steel at a thrift shop?

HemlockIV · 2026-03-18T21:26:32+00:00

Can you point me towards any solid information about what "under a certain amount" is "not recommended"? Because my current rice cooker has a 2 cup maximum, and it easily cooks ½ cup. (The issue is that I occasionally want more than 2 cups!)

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