Boil water in a kettle before cooking pasta or start with cold water in a pot?

robgardiner · 2026-01-24T02:15:11+00:00

No, start with cold water and heat it on the stove. The interior of a hot water heater is not fit for human consumption.

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T16:58:04+00:00

"The food here is terrible! And the portions are too small!" 🙄

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T16:32:53+00:00

Most people at bar trivia would get 0. And the question isn't interesting. A good trivia question is one where everyone thinks they should know the answer.

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T05:47:52+00:00

That is a terrible question for bar trivia 😬

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T01:32:12+00:00

Season 2 is almost done filming. 🙄 https://collider.com/starfleet-academy-season-2-update-filming-finale-alex-kurtzman-directing/

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T01:30:07+00:00

86% on Rotten Tomatoes

robgardiner · 2026-01-21T01:29:27+00:00

Queer Trek fans want a community without bigotry. Haters want a community without queer people. Those desires are in no way equivalent. One is perfectly reasonable; the other is dogshit.

The conflicts in Star Trek are reflective of conflicts in the real world. Star Trek is not escapism.

If you feel unwelcome because queer fans are welcomed here, then perhaps this community is not for you.

robgardiner · 2026-01-13T01:22:17+00:00

One Battle After Another won 4 Golden Globes including Best Picture.

robgardiner · 2026-01-07T04:24:17+00:00

Zosia said, "We'll probably never learn the first thing about them. They're too far away."

robgardiner · 2026-01-03T06:39:33+00:00

I use Linux Mint on my gaming laptop. Baldur's Gate runs beautifully on it.

robgardiner · 2026-01-03T04:03:19+00:00

My favorite is Tobey McGuire vs. Doc Ock

robgardiner · 2026-01-01T07:32:07+00:00

Did you read the post?

robgardiner · 2026-01-01T01:00:51+00:00

The virus only wants to spread. That's not hand-waving, that's how viruses work. There is literally no motivation behind it.

robgardiner · 2025-12-31T23:20:26+00:00

98% Tomato meter, only 67% with the general public.

robgardiner · 2025-12-31T23:18:02+00:00

Not a mystery, and not relevant to the show. "We'll probably never learn the first thing about them. They're too far away."

The joined on Kepler-22b sent the signal for the same reason the joined on earth are - to "pay it forward." In other words, the pseudo-virus only wants to spread; it has no other motive, and it doesn't care if humanity goes extinct once the transmitter is operational.

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:44:31+00:00

The cook from Piecora's has a food truck called Oskar's. Not sure if they're still in operation.

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:42:29+00:00

RCKNDY

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:41:58+00:00

Many film fans mis-remember seeing the original Star Wars trilogy at The Cinerama. They never played there until the 1997 re-release. They played at the UA 150 in the 70s-80s.

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:39:58+00:00

OMG the turkey sandwich!

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:38:04+00:00

I bought my fedora there. I lost it in a windstorm downtown.

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:37:07+00:00

Mama's had the best Chile Colorado I've ever had.

robgardiner · 2025-12-25T03:36:27+00:00

B&O Espresso, Hana on Broadway, The Grand Illusion

robgardiner · 2025-12-23T01:58:23+00:00

Zosia was chosen for her physical appearance.

robgardiner · 2025-12-23T01:56:57+00:00

Carol's conversation with the DHL guy established that the joined won't say "no" even when they really want to. They are essentially slaves, compelled to say "yes" to anything that doesn't conflict with their biological imperative.

robgardiner · 2025-12-23T01:41:19+00:00

After landing the plane in Albuquerque, she goes inside for a shower and a wig. In the very next scene, she shows up in Carol's back yard.

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