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A MAPP gas torch is a wonderful thing. Several times hotter than propane, it'll torch the skin off without heating the tomato at all. I've got one with a nice trigger switch that turns it on and...

Even your tiny local farm will kill the males. What do you think they do with them? Provide them with free room and board for their entire lives? They're useless except as food. You're complete...

We've got a big green egg, so that's what I bake in during the summer. Two nights ago when it was 90F I baked a nice quiche and a rhubarb pie on it without getting the house all hot. Super handy....

A nicely lit aquarium? Oh right, baby proof. :) I guess I'd ask what you're worried is going to happen, other than pulling the current screen down on top of him- or herself? Is it h...

A Bosch PS-40 Impact Driver would suit any apartment dweller, and the Makita BTD142HW 18v lith-ion Impact Driver is perfect if you're doing more adventurous projects. You'll never go back to a reg...

No question: Spyderco Sharpmaker. End of discussion, unless you want to pony up $200 for an EdgePro. I'd never in a million years trust an electric sharpener to take care of my chef's knife, whi...

A reduction of beer is an _awesome_ ingredient in bbq sauce.

I wouldn't worry about silicone. They make, uh, "personal lubricant" that is silicone based, and it's non-toxic. It's good because it's slippery. It's bad because it's floppy and i...

There's nothing at Whole Foods that I can't get from an actual local business. I have nothing against the food itself, but I don't appreciate the fact that it's competing with smaller, local-er gr...

They suck. Where do I put the spoon when I need to put the lid back on the pot?

The calphalon stuff is awesome. All-Clad definitely has you paying a big premium for name. The Calphalon saucepans I've used are really fabulous. I've got a beautiful 11" Mauviel fry...