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What did you learn today?
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...and then today, I learned that if you finish a bunch of wood indoors using polyurethane, even after your nose can't smell the fumes any more, you'll find out they're still around when your clothes dryer burns them off, leaving the laundry within smelling like they've been soaked in lighter fluid. Apparently, it can take a couple of days or so for the fumes to dissipate, and this funny phenomenon to stop. 
And while I technically already knew this other bit, I was reminded what a kind and understanding woman Mrs. Winslow is, especially considering that it was her laundry that will need to be re-washed.
And while I technically already knew this other bit, I was reminded what a kind and understanding woman Mrs. Winslow is, especially considering that it was her laundry that will need to be re-washed.
Replying to myself to note that after running the dryer (empty) for an hour or so this morning, the fumes seem to have been successfully burned off. Mrs. Winslow also reports that after letting her laundry hang on a rack under a ceiling fan overnight, her garments no longer bear the aroma of Eau de Zippo.
You may need an impartial third party to make the determination. Both you and Mrs. Winslow may have acclimated to the odor.Replying to myself to note that after running the dryer (empty) for an hour or so this morning, the fumes seem to have been successfully burned off. Mrs. Winslow also reports that after letting her laundry hang on a rack under a ceiling fan overnight, her garments no longer bear the aroma of Eau de Zippo.
Or maybe you don't want the third party as it may return you to the doghouse...
Let's hope no birds mistake them for bird houses!
Heh! We're aware of the acclimation factor when it comes to odors, but we've been outside and come back in, so we're pretty sure we're good. Fortunately, I wasn't in the doghouse much. We both found the phenomenon interesting. I've been expanding my (hack) woodworking pursuits lately, so it was a new bit of information, and good to know for future reference.
Right now, the aroma wafting through the house is fresh dough rising to get ready for some home-made pizza.
Heh! We're aware of the acclimation factor when it comes to odors, but we've been outside and come back in, so we're pretty sure we're good. Fortunately, I wasn't in the doghouse much. We both found the phenomenon interesting. I've been expanding my (hack) woodworking pursuits lately, so it was a new bit of information, and good to know for future reference.
Right now, the aroma wafting through the house is fresh dough rising to get ready for some home-made pizza.
Mmm... home-made pizza (Homer drools).
Let's hope no birds mistake them for bird houses!
If so, that would potentially provide the cats both food and lodging.
TIL that you can start (re-start, anyway) a Formula 1 race with only one driver on the grid. Weirdest F1 race I remember. 
TIL that you can start (re-start, anyway) a Formula 1 race with only one driver on the grid. Weirdest F1 race I remember.
...and then today, I learned that if you finish a bunch of wood indoors using polyurethane, even after your nose can't smell the fumes any more, you'll find out they're still around when your clothes dryer burns them off, leaving the laundry within smelling like they've been soaked in lighter fluid. Apparently, it can take a couple of days or so for the fumes to dissipate, and this funny phenomenon to stop.
And while I technically already knew this other bit, I was reminded what a kind and understanding woman Mrs. Winslow is, especially considering that it was her laundry that will need to be re-washed.
I'm going to be finishing some wood at home for the first time and appreciate learning from the mistakes of others. I've done the finishing before, but always in a workshop or paint booth.
TIL that clamps are expensive.
Always good to learn from the mistakes of others so that you can make new, original mistakes.
I just discovered how a rice cooker works (Bit slow on the uptake
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