Seasoning Cookware
Don't go above the smoke point!
Recently I was getting ready for a relaxing evening of seasoning several pieces of cast iron cookware, using the Lodge instructions with canola or vegetable oil. I thought I had some canola oil in the pantry, but I didn't. All I had was (unrefined!) coconut oil. In researching if/how to do this, I found the first article in the appendix . . .
A groundbreaking new way to think about Fahrenheit and Celsius
I have come up with a new way to think about Fahrenheit and Celsius. Behold, my masterpiece:
Very Water Very
Cold Freezes Nice Hot
-20C 0C 20C 40C
0F 32F 70F 100F
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40F 50F 82F
4C 10C 28C
Read on to learn about how this amazing . . .
N95 / FFP2 respirators
Here are a few observations about the different masks I've tried over the months. I wasn't very invested in researching this before I was vaccinated because I was a hardcore hermit. Now I ride the metro and go into stores if wearing a mask.
My favorite mask so far
The 3M 9320 (UK/EU), 9205+ or 9210+ (US) is . . .
What are the world's largest healthcare systems?
Something that I am amazed rarely gets discussed in the universal healthcare discussion is the fact that the US operates three successful and, by many metrics, popular and appreciated universal health systems: Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. I finally sat down to pull together some simple stats to compare these systems.
I could make . . .
John's Strength Workout
Here's a workout I've evolved over time when friends ask for one. I figured I'd publish it here so it's easy to share and so my millions of blog reader can benefit from it.
Eventually I'll write up my manifesto about why everyone should do a boring, simple, regular light strength training workout and skip pretty . . .