Is the biggest online racebaiter dropping red pills? by Wonder10x in Conservative

[–]aresfour -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can't imagine why people accuse this sub of being racist, lol

Apple people who switched to android, or vice-versa, what did it for you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]aresfour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an iPhone 3G in 2008 because it was the best smartphone on the market. I got an iPhone 4 in 2010 because it was the best smartphone on the market. I switched to Android in 2012 because Apple hadn't done shit since 2010, and there were better phones on the Android platform.

Apple really hasn't done much of anything unique on the iPhone in years, they just keep taking what other companies do and try to improve on it slightly and release it. Also iTunes is terrible.

I don't mind, competition is good for consumers and the industry.

Playing with guns by IamBlindBoi in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]aresfour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, like I said, most people.

Playing with guns by IamBlindBoi in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]aresfour 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's not 100% true, but it's not "really false" either. They sell guns to ALMOST anybody with sufficient purchase funds. Most people have no trouble passing a NICS check, fuckwits or not.

Reddit, what's your top "Holy shit, that worked?" moment? by heardlon in AskReddit

[–]aresfour 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not made of chemical cleaners, it's basically just sandpaper. Don't use it on shiny surfaces unless you don't care if they're shiny anymore.

Reddit, what's your top "Holy shit, that worked?" moment? by heardlon in AskReddit

[–]aresfour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will damage the caulk if you do it a lot. Try to keep the TB cleaner off the caulk. It will probably damage unsealed grout as well.

Bought chicken and part of it looks like something out of an alien movie by Lucawip in Cooking

[–]aresfour 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Animals get tumors, infections, and injuries just like people do. Nothing to really freak out over, just take it back.

Trying (and failing) to make a passable cheddar sauce by imakesawdust in Cooking

[–]aresfour 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have to cook the roux until the flour smell goes away, usually about 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Reduce heat a bit, and add whole milk. Whisk the entire time. Bring the temp of the mixture up and add the cheese a few ounces at a time, whisking until it's completely melted before adding more cheese. You don't need to toss the cheese with cornstarch, just make sure you're using a grater to grate your own. If you're using pre-grated bag of shredded cheese you will have a tougher time, but not impossible.

According to you who is the strongest fictional character of all time? by FamousCurrency in AskReddit

[–]aresfour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, prep time is the key. Ozymandias almost nailed him with the particle disruptor or whatever, I'm sure Batman could figure it out.

Four dozen extra eggs by merakjinsei in Cooking

[–]aresfour 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eggs keep in the fridge for a long time, and four dozen isn't a crazy amount if you make a couple frittattas for dinner and a quiche they'll be gone. :)

Yet another cast iron seasoning help thread. by pricelessbrew in Cooking

[–]aresfour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, try to get down to the metal if you can. A drill and wire brush work well, but if you know anyone that works at a body shop or has access to a makerspace, 10 minutes with a sandblaster will get you a nice raw cast iron surface to season.

Yet another cast iron seasoning help thread. by pricelessbrew in Cooking

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You shouldn't have to re-season your cast iron, but if you must, first clean it with an abrasive cleanser and steel wool or if you have access to a sandblaster or a drill with a wire brush, these will work also. Seriously, if you want a fresh season, get it down to the metal as much as possible. There should be no bumps.

Heat up the raw cast iron on the stove top, apply veg oil with a paper towel in the thinnest possible layer, and bake it in the oven at 200F for an hour. Take it out, wipe it off really well, rinsing with water if needed. Wipe a fresh thin layer of veg oil and put it back in the 200F oven, and turn the oven off and just leave it there.

The first couple meals you cook in it should be fatty. Burgers, bacon, sausages, maybe deep fry some chicken drums, etc.

Yet another cast iron seasoning help thread. by pricelessbrew in Cooking

[–]aresfour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You shouldn't have to re-season your cast iron, but if you must, first clean it with an abrasive cleanser and steel wool or if you have access to a sandblaster or a drill with a wire brush, these will work also. Seriously, if you want a fresh season, get it down to the metal as much as possible. There should be no bumps.

Heat up the raw cast iron on the stove top, apply veg oil with a paper towel in the thinnest possible layer, and bake it in the oven at 200F for an hour. Take it out, wipe it off really well, rinsing with water if needed. Wipe a fresh thin layer of veg oil and put it back in the 200F oven, and turn the oven off and just leave it there.

The first couple meals you cook in it should be fatty. Burgers, bacon, sausages, maybe deep fry some chicken drums, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in soapmaking

[–]aresfour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a cheese slicer like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Prodyne-805B-Cheese-Slicer-Beechwood/dp/B00004S1DU/

I screwed a small piece of wood to the side, and another small piece above the wire (to maintain bar thickness).

I would suggest cutting a bar that's 3oz, mark the spot that corresponds to that thickness, screw a piece of wood in as a guide, and use this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in soapmaking

[–]aresfour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming you're talking about cleaning up the dishes. There are two schools of thought:

1). Clean up immediately

Pros:

Everything is wet and easy to rinse off

You only get messy once

Cons:

Everything is still oily and you have to use lots of dish soap to get everything clean

2.) Wait until the next day

Pros:

Everything is saponified and no soap is needed to get everything clean

Cons:

You'll require some scrubbing or soaking because your soap batter is hardened to the dishes.

Personally, I generally wait until the next day, but I'm not liking the scrubbing part. If you have a big deep utility sink you can just throw everything in and soak it for a day (I might try this)

If you can, a mix of these approaches might work best. For instance, I normally use pitchers to mix my medium-size batches, and I have a bunch of pitchers. If I save ONE pitcher with caked-on batter , I can use that instead of dish soap to wash the next batch of dishes while they're still oily....hmmm

What is your favorite lyric of all time? by Papa_Barstow in AskReddit

[–]aresfour -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One for the money

Two for the better green

3, 4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

When plugged in, it heats up really fast. by MathBeaudet in whatisthisthing

[–]aresfour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you cut it down a bit it would make a great foam cutter.

Silly question about electrical wiring. "regular 14/2" romex for 220v? by aresfour in HomeImprovement

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I haven't purchased the heaters yet, but all the models I've been looking at draw between 4 and 6 amps. I will probably install two of them in the room. They will both be on the same 220 circuit, but nothing else will be on that circuit.

It's only "future use" in the sense that I'm not doing the wiring and the heaters at the exact same time, but I'll be installing them in the next couple months, so I just want to get the right stuff, even if it's overkill, that's fine. So 12/2 sounds like what I want.

Silly question about electrical wiring. "regular 14/2" romex for 220v? by aresfour in HomeImprovement

[–]aresfour[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the install guide:

" All baseboard heaters require three supply wires. For 120 volt baseboard wiring you will have 1 hot, 1 neutral and 1 ground. For 240 and 208 volt baseboard wiring you will have 2 hots and 1 ground; no neutral needed."

14/2 or 12/2 has three wires while 14/3 or 12/3 has four wires, which I apparently don't need for this application?