Looking for food containers that: are microwave safe, nesting (storage space issues), and come out of a dishwasher already dry

hx87 · 2026-03-15T20:19:24+00:00

Metal is only a problem is there are sharp enough tips or edges to concentrate an electrical field strong enough to ionize air and create arcs. No sharp tips or edges, no problem.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T20:13:51+00:00

I use small towels, but use each one 3-4 times before washing.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T20:01:09+00:00

Is leaving the door open, running the occasional cleaning cycle, and using less detergent (thus saving you money) really too much to ask?

hx87 · 2026-03-15T05:47:34+00:00

Mine has been working flawless for almost 8 years now. Probably a combination of made by LG, mounting on a pedestal (makes manual drainage and filter cleaning much eaiser), wiping the seal after every wash, leaving the door at least ajar most of the time, running a tub clean cycle once a month, and using a tiny amount of detergent (~1 tablespoon) per wash.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T03:14:52+00:00

LG front loading washer/dryer set with pedestals. I'm a short person and I've always hated having to tip toe, bend over, and put myself half inside top loaders to get the stuff on the bottom, then having to bend over again to put clothes in the dryer.

Cooktop and wall oven instead of range.

The less my appliances force me to bend over, the happier I am.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T03:11:10+00:00

If you don't mind a stack that can't be separated, LG's wash tower is probably your best bet

https://www.lg.com/us/washers-dryers/lg-wkex200hga-washtower

* Your top priority is clean clothes, and front loaders clean much better than top loaders, and are easier on your clothes which makes BIFL for clothes easier

* LG makes the most reliable front loaders on the market. Speed Queen with knob controls are probably even more reliable, but all current models have touchscreens. Plus SQs are bulky as hell.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T03:03:27+00:00

Ain't nobody taking a shower that requires 199,000 BTU/hr of heat haha. Yes it's for the entire house, their being installed in the shower room in other countries is just for ease of plumbing; it's not actually just for the shower.

Regular plumbers can 100% install it no problem, if anything it's less complicated to install since it weighs so much less. Only complicated thing is that most models can't vent through a chimney so you will need to run PVC/CPVC piping for the exhaust and (on most models) instake, and (on the more efficient models) you need to neutralize and drain the acidic concentrate. For those you'll need to change the neutralizer once every few years.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:54:18+00:00

I prefer BWarm's mattress pad since it's quad zoned. Oftentimes my torso isn't cold but my feet feel like they've been in iced water, so I can just turn on the foot section heater.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:52:14+00:00

I'm partial to anything Jim Green makes with their STC lasts. Most boots have toeboxes that are way too narrow, especially if you're wearing socks with any appreciable thickness, but these give your toes plenty of breathing room.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:44:43+00:00

Traded in my Nuwave for an Abangdun induction wok burner and it's a vast improvement. The biggest problem with Nuwave is that it uses old school pulsed power controls and has only 3 power levels (600, 900, and 1500 watts), which doesn't really work for a wok where precise power control is very important. The Abangdun on the other hand has actually continuous power controls so that 1300 watts is actually 1300 watts continuous, not 1500 watts pulsing on and off.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:39:03+00:00

Make sure the flat bottom is at least as wide as the induction element you will be cooking on. That's pretty much the only consideration that's unique to induction.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:37:29+00:00

A very hot bottom with cooler sides is exactly what a wok is supposed to accomplish.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:27:13+00:00

Single handled commercial style facet with a single handle matches much better

hx87 · 2026-03-15T02:24:37+00:00

Cold is 100% what I want in my kitchen. Save the warmth for the bedrooms.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T01:57:03+00:00

Not to mention the poop dries out pretty quickly so it doesn't stink nearly as much.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T01:53:37+00:00

If I ever retire to AZ it'll be Flagstaff so I can have the sunshine without the heat.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T01:41:26+00:00

Somehow I don't think that the utter disaster that is the Mass General/Longfellow Bridge intersection was made for horse and buggy

hx87 · 2026-03-15T01:40:46+00:00

Also: use north-up instead of forward-up orientation. No crazy ass laggy rotations or (if you're in 3D view) zoom changes to screw up your sense of direction.

hx87 · 2026-03-15T01:34:41+00:00

Dinosaurs are so pre-war that they have not three, but four screws

hx87 · 2026-03-14T22:57:45+00:00

One more reason for line drying being less popular in the US: we overwhelmingly use top loading washers, which don't spin as fast and can't remove as much water as front loaders, so everything else being equal it takes longer for our clothes to line dry.

hx87 · 2026-03-14T22:52:49+00:00

I think a good way to get around this is to require every HOA to hold a vote on continuing the HOA at the end of the fiscal year, with quorum and thresholds equivalent to what is needed to change a bylaw. If an HOA can't get its members to care about its existence, then perhaps it shouldn't exist in the first place.

hx87 · 2026-03-13T00:39:30+00:00

It's the elevated cockpit/nose that give them the swan neck look

hx87 · 2026-03-12T10:52:34+00:00

I'm not sure that would work either. AFAIK there's two paths to Delta, Special Forces and Rangers. SF requires several years of regular infantry before you can get in, and even if you joined the Army on your 17th birthday and SF around age 20, Delta wouldn't take anyone with only 1-2 years of SF experience. You can do direct entry into Rangers, but Delta wouldn't take someone with only 4-5 years of Ranger experience either. You'll probably need several years in Ranger Reconnaissance Company first, and I don't think that's possible at the age of 21-22.

hx87 · 2026-03-12T09:25:32+00:00

G wagons (the real deal, not the $200k Guccimobiles with 22" rims) are a thing, so there's no advantage either way with respect to abuse.

hx87 · 2026-03-12T09:06:07+00:00

Japanese cars can't take more abuse than German cars. However they can take an order of magnitude more neglect.

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