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    Sous Vide Circulators

    I thought about this while I was mowing the lawn. There are multiple issues. One is the data mining. What am I cooking? What do I want to cook? I don't see that's anybody's business but mine. I expect the back end services to want to monetize this (selling ads?) as much as possible...
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    Sous Vide Circulators

    <shrug> Requiring me to install an app on my phone to control an incredibly simple device like a sous vide heater just plain rubs me wrong. That's not about giving me control over the device, the IT cynic in me is screaming that it's a blatant data mining grab. All I need for this device is...
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    Sous Vide Circulators

    I read about Anova effectively ending effective usage when they changed their business practices a few years ago. That's a brand that's on my hard NO list. Air based sous vide, in an oven? Heat transfer won't be effective enough, IMO. I've done sous vide on a large batch of food a couple...
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    Sous Vide Circulators

    Just remember that you're drawing about 10 amps at 120 volts under high draw during pre-heat. I've had mine for quite a few years, and I'm fine with a "economy" model.
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    Sous Vide Circulators

    You should be able to run from a low of 120-140 F to nearly boiling. IMNSHO, nothing beyond temp & time control is required. Not only am I not interested in Bluetooth or WiFi connections, if those are required for use, I'm not interested. What ttemp I'm using depends on what I'm cooking...
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    The Humor Thread

    I'd be laughing...... if I hadn't experienced it.... Short lived barbecue restaurant here. BAD brisket, tasted more roasted than smoked. And yes, the side were served in condiment cups. Just a bad all around experience.
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    Digital scale negative weight to weigh out portions

    I grew up using tare weights...... albeit on a slightly larger scale (pun intended.) Learned hauling grain, cattle, fruit, etc. on the farm. Weigh the truck full, unload, weigh empty (completely manual balance scales.) These days, I use the tare functions all the time. Just makes life easier.
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    Random thoughts/Off topic/Last post wins

    IMO..... Thiel is a nutjob. Smart, for sure, you don't make that pile of money by being stupid.
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    The Humor Thread

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    Home Depot could not even find a box before shipping this

    And live bees, IIRC. Imagine getting a package that goes BZZZZZZZ! when gently shaken.
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    The Humor Thread

    I hate to be the Debbie Downer here....... but this *IS* a far more real problem than most people realize, and it doesn't take much. More and more municipalities are doing away with parking meters and going to online apps & kiosks. Short story is be careful about assuming QR codes are legit...
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    As cooler weather approaches here is a fabulous chocolatier

    The premise alone makes it seem worthwhile to stop in.
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    Video series or Movies

    We discovered that we quite enjoyed the 10 episode series _Nautilus_. Yes, it takes great liberties with the source material, get over it, it's a pretty well done production. If you're a SciFi type, _The Expanse_ was good. _Foundation_....... again, liberties taken with the source material...
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    ThermoWorks links no longer help support the forum

    Undoubtedly, although browsers will send back operating systems as well, so it could be broken out by Windows, MacOS, Linux, , iOS, Android, etc.
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    ThermoWorks links no longer help support the forum

    Interesting statistics, thanks! Speaking for me, I greatly prefer most of online activity on either a laptop or full size desktop/tower. Then again, I'm an 80+ wpm touch typist for at least 45 years, and I really dislike non-tactile keyboards.

 

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