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Damian79

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Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« on: October 21, 2014, 10:50:48 PM »
I know it is safe, but it makes tea taste like shit.  How do i convince her that tea shouldnt taste like that and that it should taste like something else?
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Joe Molotov

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2014, 10:53:52 PM »
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2014, 10:56:21 PM »
Is she microwaving it with the tea bag in it...because taste is not the real problem there...
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2014, 10:57:48 PM »
Tell her the pope said not to
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Damian79

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2014, 10:58:17 PM »
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microwaving water doesn't change the taste of it unless there are :holeup biological impurities in it, in which case she's smart for microwaving it.

Huh?  I always noticed a strange taste of hot microwaved water.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/06/04/microwaving_water_for_tea_why_are_the_results_so_lousy.html
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-microwaving-water-for-tea-is-a-bad-idea-97452679/
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Damian79

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2014, 10:58:55 PM »
Quote from: benjipwns on October 21, 2014, 10:56:21 PM
Is she microwaving it with the tea bag in it...because taste is not the real problem there...

No.
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Damian79

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2014, 11:03:00 PM »
Is there really any other option?
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2014, 11:04:00 PM »
Uneven temperature makes sense actually. As I'm sure we all know from our Hungry Man dinners.

Though I just use a kettle, or worst case, use a coffee maker. (For the water.)
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2014, 11:20:14 PM »
Give a shit about how your caffeine is delivered into your bloodstream brehs.
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2014, 11:23:40 PM »
Quote from: Vularai on October 21, 2014, 11:20:14 PM
Give a shit about how your caffeine is delivered into your bloodstream brehs.
Only care about meeting production numbers, not the quality of the goods.  :ussrcry
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2014, 11:26:21 PM »
Let's finish the tea 5 year plan in 4 years, comrades.

e: Did I mention I collectivized sweets at the commune? Pretty soon I'm going to have a cult of personality.
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 11:27:21 PM »
Who will be the Stakhanov of tea?
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 11:29:23 PM »
Quote from: benjipwns on October 21, 2014, 11:27:21 PM
Who will be the Stakhanov of tea?

There are no gods or Stakhanovs, only men. :tocry
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 11:30:06 PM »
...make your own fucking tea, quit giving a shit about your parents?

...do you live with your mother? The Nintendo fandom suddenly makes more sense...
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 11:30:24 PM »
Quote from: Vularai on October 21, 2014, 11:20:14 PM
Give a shit about how your caffeine is delivered into your bloodstream brehs.

Of course we do otherwise we'd take pills.
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2014, 11:33:56 PM »
Quote from: Shadow Mod on October 21, 2014, 11:30:24 PM
Quote from: Vularai on October 21, 2014, 11:20:14 PM
Give a shit about how your caffeine is delivered into your bloodstream brehs.

Of course we do otherwise we'd take pills.

Who says we don't  :phil
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2014, 11:34:03 PM »
I feel like the pills aren't as effective, but I've never bothered to read studies about it. Efficacy is certainly a relevant factor in delivery method.
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Damian79

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2014, 11:37:10 PM »
Quote from: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2014, 11:30:06 PM
...make your own fucking tea, quit giving a shit about your parents?

...do you live with your mother? The Nintendo fandom suddenly makes more sense...

I normally do, but sometimes she offers.  As for living by myself.  I got schizo effective disorder so thats probably not possible.  I am working on my hygiene and exercise atm.
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2014, 11:40:24 PM »
Tell her in the 1700's they didn't have a microwave. Check, and mate.

She'll probably punch you out for being a smart-ass, but worth it?
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2014, 11:45:37 PM »
Quote from: thisismyusername on October 21, 2014, 11:40:24 PM
Tell her in the 1700's they didn't have a microwave. Check, and mate.
Proof or ban.

I bet Benjamin Franklin had one.
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2014, 12:13:57 AM »
I heat my water up on a spoon and inject caffeine directly into my veins.
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2014, 12:41:19 AM »
I wish epinephrine autoinjectors were OTC, I'd totally use those instead of caffeine.
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2014, 12:55:33 AM »
Quote from: Vularai on October 22, 2014, 12:41:19 AM
I wish epinephrine autoinjectors were OTC, I'd totally use those instead of caffeine.
I wish a lot of things were OTC...like everything classified arbitrarily within a Schedule.
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2014, 01:05:40 AM »
On-demand life destroying narcotics. :aah
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benjipwns

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2014, 01:28:44 AM »
Can you really destroy your life if you're enjoying it more? It's not like you know much life you're getting to use.
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Damian79

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2014, 02:19:41 AM »
Quote from: thisismyusername on October 21, 2014, 11:40:24 PM
Tell her in the 1700's they didn't have a microwave. Check, and mate.

She'll probably punch you out for being a smart-ass, but worth it?

She will probably say that people didnt have toilet paper then too so what is my point.
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2014, 04:38:48 PM »
Quote from: Vularai on October 21, 2014, 11:20:14 PM
Give a shit about how your caffeine is delivered into your bloodstream brehs.

So says the absinthe poseur.

**waves foppish handkerchief dismissively**
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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2014, 04:41:30 PM »
Next time she microwaves some water, take it out of the microwave and splash her in the face with it.  While the 2nd degree burns are setting in, yell 'HOW YOU LIKE YOUR TEA NOW MOM*!' at her. 


*This method also works well with children.  But don't yell 'mom' at them as this will confuse them.   
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Kara

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Re: Third world problems: How do i convince my mum to not microwave water?
« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2014, 09:20:59 PM »
Quote from: chronovore on October 22, 2014, 04:38:48 PM
So says the absinthe poseur.

**waves foppish handkerchief dismissively**

Alcohol is a magical drug that has fueled everything from the building of the pyramids to the discography of the Millionaires.

Caffeine is a tobacco tier drug that just gets everyone through their shitty, mundane day.
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