Where Do Things Disappear To? Measuring Cups, Socks, and Mechanical Pencils

[Evo]

You guys do realize the joke here, right?

Let's just say I can't link to the Pen Island website without getting a warning.

Yes, it's well known. But they reallly do sell pens.

 

[physics girl phd]

You know... perhaps your legendary accident-proneness is due to your left foot and your right foot chasing each other...

I thought Evo had two left feet.

 

[physics girl phd]

Yes, it's well known. But they reallly do sell pens.

If only the pens were shaped like the island... it might make a more natural grip!

 

[GeorginaS]

You guys do realize the joke here, right?

Let's just say I can't link to the Pen Island website without getting a warning.

I'll bite: what kind of warning?

I live alone too, but my measuring cups don't make off on me. I don't have the mechanical pencil issue either, but I definitely have the sock problem. And I live alone. And my appliances are new and in my apartment and are for my exclusive use. I recently threw out a blob of single socks (not that I have anything against being single because, hey, that can be a very nice way to conduct one's life but not if you're a sock) and obtained a collection of matching ones. Now. All of my new matched socks are white, so I shouldn't be difficult to keep track of them, because any two socks can mate and be a pair. I'll still have at least one stray sock soon. I swear it.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

I'll bite: what kind of warning?

Look at the url for a while.

 

[GeorginaS]

Look at the url for a while.

Yeah, okay, I'm an idiot. Thank you SA.

 

[Evo]

I bought a new set of measuring cups and spoons. This set does not have a 2/3 cup measure, which is fine since none of the 2/3 cups ran away, I have 4 of them. I don't know if the 2/3rds are more loyal or not as motivated as the other cups.

 

[BobG]

I bought a new set of measuring cups and spoons. This set does not have a 2/3 cup measure, which is fine since none of the 2/3 cups ran away, I have 4 of them. I don't know if the 2/3rds are more loyal or not as motivated as the other cups.

Less motivated. They're useless and they know it.

Tsp - tbsp - 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup - 1 pint - 1 quart - 1/2 gal, 1 gal, etc all work very well.

The thirds (both 1/3 and 2/3) tend to be rather odd.

2/3 cup doesn't convert to ounces very well (5.33 oz). It doesn't convert to tbsp very well (10.667 tbsp). It does convert to tsp, but who wants to measure out 32 tsp. (48 tsp per cup is a good measure, being divisible by both 4 and 3, but it's just too darn small. You really need one more measure, such as a counterspoon {4 tsp}, to make spoons work.)

160 ml does come very close to converting to 2/3 cup.

2/3 cup could come in handy if you wanted to make a smaller batch of a large recipe.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
After cutting its purity in two
He sold 3072 teaspoons of pickled peppers.

 

[rewebster]

Yeah, okay, I'm an idiot. Thank you SA.

yeah, me too---I saw it along time ago and put it in 'low priority to remember' file

 

[Redbelly98]

So we have a plan, Evo: let's get the Sisterhood together, go to Bora Bora, and buy you some mechanical pencils. Oh sure, the PF Brotherhood (is there such a thing?) can join us, too!

The PF Brotherhood is a secr--er, I mean no, there is no Brotherhood at PF. Uh, that I'm aware of.

 

[turbo]

The PF Brotherhood is a secr--er, I mean no, there is no Brotherhood at PF. Uh, that I'm aware of.

Next you'll blab the secret handshake. Sheesh! Not that there is one.

 

[rewebster]

(ok, guys, use the ' - - ' to read this message

 

[Ouabache]

I have to buy more measuring cups. I have 4 nested sets and the 1/4 cup measure is missing from three of the sets...

You are too funny The easiest way to stop runnaway measuring cups (and spoons too) is to attach them all together with a metal ring (similar to a key ring). They often come sold with a ring attached. (If you take them off the ring to use them, all bets are off. )

For lost socks, I would check behind the bed. I suspect a few are hiding back there..
The solution to your lost socks coincidentally is the same.. Several years ago, I was given some sock rings. You pair them through a ring before tossing in the laundry basket. Since I started with these rings, I've never lost a sock.

I don't enjoy whenever my mechanical pencils wander off too. Those I'm particularly fond of, never leave my desk. All the rest have to take their chances.

 

[turbo]

I don't enjoy whenever my mechanical pencils wander off too. Those I'm particularly fond of, never leave my desk. All the rest have to take their chances.

I can live with most lost mechanical pencils, as long as my favorite hangs around. It is a Caran D'ache Fixpencil by Proceq SA, Zurich. It is the most low-tech mechanical pencil you can imagine, but it's bulletproof. I still have one of the original Swiss-made leads in it - might be a bear to find replacements these days.

 

[DaveC426913]

I still have one of the original Swiss-made leads in it - might be a bear to find replacements these days.

Couldn't you cast them yourself using a teeny mold?

Break out the lead-ware Martha, and I mean the good stuff; I'll need it all if we're going to get through this night alive...

 

[Dembadon]

Couldn't you cast them yourself using a teeny mold?

Break out the lead-ware Martha, and I mean the good stuff; I'll need it all if we're going to get through this night alive...

Good stuff, Dave.