Things I've Learned This Week: July 2014
It's been frequently said that we learn something new each day. It's also frequently said that we should learn from our mistakes. From that, it should be rationally concluded that any daily mishaps are helping our brains improve rapidly by building extra neurons in order to prevent accidents occurring again such that we don't all kill ourselves in an act of utter stupidity...
Fortunately, not all mistakes are life-threatening. Unfortunately, it's rarely the case I learn from mistakes the first time around. Evidently, practice makes perfect. And there's nothing like repeatedly doing stupid things to learn to do better.
At the same time it's good to know I can avoid making the same blunders yet another time, especially if they happen to be particularly expensive. In light of that, I came to a decision to record a few things I've learned in the past week, not necessarily from mistakes, but in a period of boredom may be found vaguely interesting.
1.a.) Spoons are perfectly functional for beating eggs
This can't be an unusual idea. Out of laziness more than anything else I often find myself substituting anything with anything else in order to avoid the hassle, with hopes that the final result is as flawless as intended. Though a minor substitution in this case, my apathy is less than subtle. How did I come to the conclusion to use a spoon? Let's say it's not because I'd run out forks and wasn't bothered to wash a new one.
It's similar to using a fork, though there are fewer bubbles after beating. The biggest inconvenience is that the splashes are bigger, though that's not something gentler mixing won't solve.
1.b.) Less is more
Another common lesson. I'm sure any Japan-fanatic has once in their lives attempted to make the infamous dish of omuraisu. With the intention of making enough for two, however, I may have used more rice than was necessary... Let's just say the result is perfectly summarised in the illegible sauce text: Nailed it.
2.) A dishwasher plug's outlet isn't necessarily located behind the dishwasher
This is the costliest mistake, possibly ever. Having broken down a couple of weeks ago, the only available time for repairs only presented itself recently; we called the company and been utterly lost in following age-old instructions "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" the final option had been to call for a repairman, who'd stopped by for no longer than fifteen minutes only to be informed that the plug had been half-out.
To avoid inconveniences, spread the word that sometimes, it's so stupidly obvious, no-one would ever think of it. Or maybe my family and I are just a little behind.
To learn of the location of the plug? $115. If a repairman can earn that much in quarter of an hour from foolish customers like me I may consider career changes.
3.) I can't spell "Schwarzenegger" without looking it up online
Having recently watched Escape Plan, I felt the urgent need to inform all of my friends and family of my excitement: full of plot twists, gimmicks, and action scenes, it's a movie right up my alley. Not being a big fan of watching anything for the reason that it requires a predetermined period of attention it surprised my father I was interested at all.
It was a good movie. I felt the need to rave. However, I came to an inadvertent wall with the realisation that I could not spell the name of one of the main cast. But I also learned that "Schwarzenegger" is programmed in auto-correct of both my cell phone and computer. I did not look ignorant. Thank you, modern technology.
All this in a week alone? I'm on my way to becoming a genius!
1.a.) Spoons are perfectly functional for beating eggs
This can't be an unusual idea. Out of laziness more than anything else I often find myself substituting anything with anything else in order to avoid the hassle, with hopes that the final result is as flawless as intended. Though a minor substitution in this case, my apathy is less than subtle. How did I come to the conclusion to use a spoon? Let's say it's not because I'd run out forks and wasn't bothered to wash a new one.
It's similar to using a fork, though there are fewer bubbles after beating. The biggest inconvenience is that the splashes are bigger, though that's not something gentler mixing won't solve.
1.b.) Less is more
Another common lesson. I'm sure any Japan-fanatic has once in their lives attempted to make the infamous dish of omuraisu. With the intention of making enough for two, however, I may have used more rice than was necessary... Let's just say the result is perfectly summarised in the illegible sauce text: Nailed it.
This is the costliest mistake, possibly ever. Having broken down a couple of weeks ago, the only available time for repairs only presented itself recently; we called the company and been utterly lost in following age-old instructions "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" the final option had been to call for a repairman, who'd stopped by for no longer than fifteen minutes only to be informed that the plug had been half-out.
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3.) I can't spell "Schwarzenegger" without looking it up online
Having recently watched Escape Plan, I felt the urgent need to inform all of my friends and family of my excitement: full of plot twists, gimmicks, and action scenes, it's a movie right up my alley. Not being a big fan of watching anything for the reason that it requires a predetermined period of attention it surprised my father I was interested at all.
It was a good movie. I felt the need to rave. However, I came to an inadvertent wall with the realisation that I could not spell the name of one of the main cast. But I also learned that "Schwarzenegger" is programmed in auto-correct of both my cell phone and computer. I did not look ignorant. Thank you, modern technology.
All this in a week alone? I'm on my way to becoming a genius!
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