JohnJBurnsIII

JohnJBurnsIII, 7 months ago to random

Rejuvenation of cast iron pans. 2 more to go after these 2. Stored for >10 yrs

5" is passed down from Wife's Grandmother, to Mom, to her. This pan was "very rough"... years of buildup, especially on sides.

6" is her Mom's. Was reasonably clean... a little buildup.

LOTS OF Scrubbing. Soaking with vinegar. The major buildup had to be wirebrushed.

The 2 pictures on grill are after 1st & 3rd seasonings.

Tomorrow - I will do two more seasonings - upside-down. Then put them in cabinet for usage.

5" on top - 5" on bottom (this was a landscape picture - so if you view that way - 5" on left...) This is after 3rd seasoning.
Shows major crusty build up on pan sides and some on the bottom. This is the 5 inch pan.

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

Northern Exposure

Dream swapping episode.

Season 5. Episode 12

Mister Sandman

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Funny and a thinker.

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago to random

End of semester this Thursday.

I will give my last 2 final exams, ever...

✏️

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago to random

18 days ago the final project was handed out.

It is due tomorrow...

Guess where we are on this image of a time line?

#Guess

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

So... Texas towns are already declaring "disaster zones" because of expected quantity of people that will be there to see #Eclipse2024

Disaster ?

Ummm. time to share info with other large scale "disaster zones", then... eh?

Florida Spring Breaks
Sturgis

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

Folks talk about the two earthquake zones: Pacific Northwest and California...

I find the New Madrid quake to be the the one that is going to be "the one"... so many people in what will be the affected zone.

The last big one here was 212 years ago. Reversed the Mississippi.

So much has changed in the surrounding States - and all the houses & buildings not built to earthquake zone standards.

Lots of information - both written and video available. Start here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1811%E2%80%931812_New_Madrid_earthquakes

JohnJBurnsIII, 19 days ago to random

Watching: Dark Waters
2019 movie about successful lawsuit against DuPont PFOA / C8 dumping in landfill with run off into public water supply.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Waters_(2019_film)

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

Getting around to watching Twin Peaks: The Return (so-called season 3).

Carrying on the wackiness of season 2.

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I never liked season 2.

So likely won't make it very far into these episodes.

JohnJBurnsIII, 16 days ago to random

Tell me again that LED bulbs would last 25 years. Make my day!

Generally no better life than incandescent or halogen in this open ceiling light fixture being used for about 3 hours in the morning and 5 hours at night.

JohnJBurnsIII, 15 days ago to random

I really like bacon cooked in an air fryer.

That is all.
😋

JohnJBurnsIII, 4 months ago to random

Watching Stephen King "Cell".
So far... just another zombie movie.

#Disappointed

Far cry from Carrie and Shining and Shawshank...

JohnJBurnsIII, 4 months ago to random

22 years old. What a waste.

He's lucky someone died that enabled him to get replacement lungs.

#VapeIndustry needs to go away.

https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/news/north-dakota-man-jackson-allard-needs-double-lung-transplant-after-years-of-vaping/

JohnJBurnsIII, 3 months ago to random

Well... this is disappointing.

Another lander that tipped over.

Each time I read / hear about these results - I think: Wow. Apollo was some scientific miracle. Slide rules. Very limited processors & switching.

If humans have lost the skills in 50-60 years... no wonder we can't figure out how humans of yore built the pyramids and more.

#MoonLanders

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68388695

JohnJBurnsIII, 11 days ago to random

Tornado report... for Kalamazoo County.

What isn't described is that the emergency housing for those that lost housing is ending.

Stories coming out that some families are living in cars because they can't find replacement housing because it's too costly.

City of Portage contains Stryker, Pfizer, and is the shopping district/mall. In otherwords there is a lot of money in the area. The area that created and supports The Kalamazoo Promise.

https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2024-05-20/fema-completes-tornado-damage-assessment-of-kalamazoo-county

JohnJBurnsIII, 4 months ago to random

Northern Exposure became available on Prime...

I didn't really watch it when it was originally on TV. Too many other life activities going on.

I'm finding it to be quite funny.

And a lot of funny oddities.

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

If you like bacon... best be sure to cook it.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/13/brain-tapeworms-undercooked-bacon

JohnJBurnsIII, 9 months ago to random

I know that a fair amount of sci-fi movies couldn't be made without CGI...

But I have more respect and prefer movies which have less to no CGI... you know... actors, stunt people, model builders, etc.

Realism is only possible with real people doing the physical work.

Too many CGI movies lack good story and so they pump up volume and CGI trying to wow you.

I find I am very much "Less Wow'd" - each time I see these "over-the-top" movies.

JohnJBurnsIII, 3 months ago to random

Maybe there is a valid reason for this... photo or artists?

But my mind says: why. WHY. Would I want a feed only based on the colors in the videos???

I watch videos for the content. Sure. The creators may have spent time color correcting- but that's not why I'm watching.

JohnJBurnsIII, 4 months ago to random

I enjoy musicians that take the time to provide new ways to look at music - yes, it is a 'cover' - however, it is done in a whole new style.

For example - the several "bands" (?) doing modern songs in the style of Middle Age Mistrals.

Links to a few in replies...

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago to random

Cue up #MajorLeague

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago (edited 30 days ago) to random

Watching some of the after-tornado news videos...

Reporter standing in front of a business sign (that is out of view and above her head) - notes that she is near the "Su NOC o" station.

You might know it as the gas station known back in the day for selling 100 octane racing gas... normally pronounced as: Sun O co

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As someone that learned by "sounding it out"... I get it... but this one, had me wondering until the camera panned up.

People don't know things... until they know things.

JohnJBurnsIII, 2 months ago to random

FYI for the handy.

I just took apart the motor on one of our box fans that up and died last week.

It was about 3 years old (replaced another that went about 5 years). I grudgingly tossed that one. ☹️

This one I cleaned and oiled the bearings - which manual said it was not needed. About 45 minutes to complete.

Fan works like new.

Saved ~$40 AND no landfill bonus.

Thank you to free knowledge on YouTube.

JohnJBurnsIII, 11 days ago to random

I have no idea if there is some sort of valid reason why...

But it sure seems like a huge missed opportunity on the part of "gas stations" - to have not installed Charging spaces for EV's.

It is fueling. Doesn't matter the car. You still want to capture those $$ - both the fuel and walk-in convenience store $$.

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Maybe it's Oil industry blocking...?

Maybe something they consider safety (hmm... why, when idiot's smoke while pumping gas)...

#MissedOpportunity

JohnJBurnsIII, 5 days ago to random

As an FYI to less technical folks I know.
Conversation about Recall... literally the point being... bring awareness.

A person in the conversation hit back... it's only on those new machines. So I addressed that, again pointing out this is an FYI and it will be important in near future.

Person then linked in a MS info listserv where trolls gathered to rant.

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I try to be helpful to begin making people aware of a future concern. And then one person goes into "protection mode"

1/2

JohnJBurnsIII, 9 days ago to random

The problem is: he walked out of the court room, still free.

Do regular people do this?

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