thefartographer

You ever hear a libertarian complain about flying? Fascinating one-person debate about airlines and deregulation.

Tech companies have said scanning messages and end-to-end encryption are fundamentally incompatible.

That's not a given. Imagine messaging is like you trying to pass a note to a classmate in school. End-to-end encryption is like using a cypher based on your friend's social security number, crumpling up the note, and then shoving the note up Tommy's ass for them to deliver it to your buddy. Pretty standard note-passing stuff.

Adding the ability for the government to scan your messages is like being that kid who can't write without mouthing or whispering what you're writing. Then the teacher says "got it! Don't worry, I definitely definitely won't discuss this in the beak room with the other teachers!" And then gives you a big reassuring wink and a smile while you shove the note up Tommy's ass.

See how everyone gets to have fun in the second scenario? The best part is knowing that no teacher ever has ever done anything bad. The end.

That's ridiculous sci-fi fantasy
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Anyone else have a sudden urge to be more open with their location sharing?

The company claims to have been making these things for 50 years, so on behalf of my forefathers, thank you for loaning us culture long enough for me to get the best fucking griddle I've ever owned. Imma gonna make my wife and I some chilaquiles tacos on it tonight.

You must have some tiny-ass camels

I hear rumors that these are meant for making flatbreads, but my fat Texan ass took one look at it and said "mmmm... Burgers and tacos." What it's intended to be, how it's intended to be used, or how it's traditionally designed is all beyond my concern. I make 16-inch crepes filled with bananas, Nutella, and peanut butter and then pretend like I'm a classy mofo because I say words like "crepe," and "cholesterol-induced hypertension."

Yeah, duh. They're proverbs

YOUR QUESTIONS OFFEND ME!

So, for serious, that's the nonstick version; I've never tried that one. I have the cast aluminum one, which I guess would be pretty similar to using a larger cast-iron skillet. The problem with a cast-iron skillet is there care and maintenance and how long it takes to heat up and cool down. If you try to wash a hot cast iron skillet, it can eventually crack.

This thing has a built-in heating element, so it heats up a little faster than on an electric stove-top (I don't have gas elements), within 10 minutes, the whole 16-inch surface is at a relatively uniform temperature and it maintains that temperature nicely, and when I'm done I can immediately clean up. Cleanup consists of pouring hot water on the surface and then pouring/scraping off the greasy water over coffee grounds, then a little more water and wipe down the surface with a folded bar rag to get off any food or remaining grease, flip the rag and wipe the dry surface/check for any dirty spots. I also use metal utensils all over the surface without worrying about ruining a seasoning or flaking off nonstick coating.

I keep coming back and laughing at your comment. I literally only had a drain snake on my mind.

Thank God I have a snake!

I bought a Bethany Homes Lefse griddle. It's cast aluminum, gets up to 500 Fahrenheit, and is the closest thing you can get to a restaurant flat top without rewiring your kitchen. I've saved my wife and I so much money cooking at home. I've owned griddles before, but nothing this high quality, high temp, and easy to clean. I now prefer my homemade smash burgers to eating out and by the time my patties are done resting, I've already cleaned the griddle.