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, 1 month 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...

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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, 1 month 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

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, 2 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, 1 month 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, 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, 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, 2 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, 3 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, 15 days ago (edited 13 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, 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, 8 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, 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, 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, 17 days ago to random

Cue up #MajorLeague

JohnJBurnsIII, 3 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

I continue to be amazed how non-maskers get belligerent that someone else is in a mask.

The first thing out of their mouth is: it doesn't work. Look at it. Can you see through it. How can you eat... aren't you worried you'll catch the rona right then...?

Next thing you know they go politics and flat-earther.

They are so afraid they are making bad decisions, that they cannot allow others to just live without bringing them down, too.
🤔 ☹️

JohnJBurnsIII, 3 months ago to random

I have zero idea how this can happen without drugs, alcohol, or ???

Ovens are not cribs!

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kansas-city-mother-accused-killing-infant-putting-oven-rcna138272

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago to random

Global news...

Is Iran blustering... about targeting Israeli nuke sites?

Or is this stage one of escalation to war?

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JohnJBurnsIII, 15 days ago to random

Crap... Tornado warnings all around us.

#RyanHallYall

Majority of Kalamazoo County.

Potential for golf ball size hail... 🤬

JohnJBurnsIII, 13 days ago to random

SW Michigan is in the low maybe zone... low to no clouds early evening. Clouds filling in about midnight for rain early morning.

🤔

https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/112413752362505373

JohnJBurnsIII, 1 month ago to random

You know how SpaceX wants to land Starship vertically on the Moon or Mars? Yes, it does, iIf you did not know that.

Assuming all went well and they are ready to re-launch.

Now picture what the Launch pad, in TX looked like after Starship launched the first time.

Now picture the hole on the Moon or Mars that will be dug on that relaunch. Granted, not as many engines - but also not as high off the surface and also not concrete.

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I hope those folks have really considered it enough.