Poll
Question:
H2O or water
Option 1: Eau
Option 2: Agua
Option 3: H2O
Option 4: Dihydrogen monoxide
Option 5: Poland Spring
Quote from: ET21 on August 04, 2017, 11:29:19 AM
Quote from: csw on August 01, 2017, 10:36:29 PM
You know, you all are worried about online merchants, google, and your car gathering information on you.....I would be more worried about roadgeekteen's frequent and inquisitive surveys
I'm waiting for the "How much air do you inhale?" thread from him
:bigass: :bigass: :bigass: :bigass: :bigass:
Other: Dihydrogen monoxide.
¿¿ Ozarka ??
Quote from: TravelingBethelite on August 04, 2017, 04:39:54 PM
Quote from: ET21 on August 04, 2017, 11:29:19 AM
Quote from: csw on August 01, 2017, 10:36:29 PM
You know, you all are worried about online merchants, google, and your car gathering information on you.....I would be more worried about roadgeekteen's frequent and inquisitive surveys
I'm waiting for the "How much air do you inhale?" thread from him
:bigass: :bigass: :bigass: :bigass: :bigass:
He should do that survey! :-D
No option for heavy water?...this poll is incomplete.
Dihydrogen monoxide because it sounds fancy.
I'm thirsty, not dirty.
(Sets down iPad to go retrieve bottle of bourbon.)
Quote from: formulanone on August 04, 2017, 06:06:55 PM
¿¿ Ozarka ??
Nastiest brand of bottled water ever! :ded: X-( X-(
During these hot summer months, I drink between 100-200 ounces of bottled water everyday at work. It doesn't take much time before I get tired of drinking water.
http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html (http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html)
Quote from: renegade on August 05, 2017, 03:02:08 AM
http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html (http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html)
Freakin hilarious!
I was about to vote for "agua", but I won't until I can do so for 水 :bigass:.
Quote from: cjk374 on August 05, 2017, 07:53:37 AM
Quote from: renegade on August 05, 2017, 03:02:08 AM
http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html (http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html)
Freakin hilarious!
Yeah, that's always a good one to circulate around April 1.
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
tubig
Quote from: cjk374 on August 05, 2017, 07:53:37 AM
Quote from: renegade on August 05, 2017, 03:02:08 AM
http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html (http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html)
Freakin hilarious!
Something needs to be done to fight dihydrogen monoxide pollution!!
We need some celebrity benefits scheduled
LGMS428
Quote from: jwolfer on August 05, 2017, 11:52:46 AM
Quote from: cjk374 on August 05, 2017, 07:53:37 AM
Quote from: renegade on August 05, 2017, 03:02:08 AM
http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html (http://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html)
Freakin hilarious!
Something needs to be done to fight dihydrogen monoxide pollution!!
We need some celebrity benefits scheduled
LGMS428
Love the 1990s era webpage format. Some sites I frequent like ghosttowns.com and Jayski.com that date to the era have a similar motif...albeit with far less scare tactics. You don't see too many bunker basement level sites like that floating around with that kind of charm anymore.
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Quote from: jwolfer on August 05, 2017, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Decently
LGMS428
Both are correct.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 11:01:38 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on August 05, 2017, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Decently
LGMS428
Both are correct.
No. Decent is an adjective and decently is an adverb.
You wrote incorrectly.
School will be starting soon ...
Why isn't Alanwater an option? Poll invalidated...
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 06, 2017, 10:36:20 AM
Why isn't Alanwater an option? Poll invalidated...
How am I the only one who chose Poland Spring?
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Things like "must of," "should have," "would have," or similar phrasings are (or at least used to be) the standard throwaway answer on the standardized tests like the SAT because they're obviously incorrect and are there solely to weed out the lowest-scoring folks.
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 06, 2017, 11:10:52 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Things like "must of," "should have," "would have," or similar phrasings are (or at least used to be) the standard throwaway answer on the standardized tests like the SAT because they're obviously incorrect and are there solely to weed out the lowest-scoring folks.
I guess it was meant to weed out some of us southern folk who speak those words on a daily basis.
Being the son of an English teacher, however, helped me recognize proper English from southern "Anglish".
Tap water. Don't care if it has lead in it. That's what I drank as a kid, and I'll continue to drink it.
Quote from: cjk374 on August 06, 2017, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 06, 2017, 11:10:52 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Things like "must of," "should of," "would of," or similar phrasings are (or at least used to be) the standard throwaway answer on the standardized tests like the SAT because they're obviously incorrect and are there solely to weed out the lowest-scoring folks.
I guess it was meant to weed out some of us southern folk who speak those words on a daily basis.
Being the son of an English teacher, however, helped me recognize proper English from southern "Anglish".
Well,
pronouncing "should have" or the like as though it were "should o
f" isn't really wrong because the contraction, which you don't see written all that often, is "should've" (or "would've," must've," and so on)–the apostrophe, as usual, denotes the missing letters. Of course it sounds just like "should o
f," but spelling it that way makes no sense at all. "Shoulda" or "woulda" makes more sense (sort of like "gotta" or "gonna").
My mom was an English teacher too (and my father majored in English), so I guess these sorts of things seem obvious to me.
Edited to add: I saw after I posted that the forum software apparently changed "should o
f" to "should have"! Hence why I've added the italicized "f"s throughout this post–the forum code causes it not to change the spelling. I see it did it in my prior post as well, so that post doesn't make a lot of sense. I corrected it in the quotation here but won't bother to edit the original.
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:06:43 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Now that's what I call water weight!
Quote from: cjk374 on August 06, 2017, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 06, 2017, 11:10:52 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Things like "must of," "should have," "would have," or similar phrasings are (or at least used to be) the standard throwaway answer on the standardized tests like the SAT because they're obviously incorrect and are there solely to weed out the lowest-scoring folks.
I guess it was meant to weed out some of us southern folk who speak those words on a daily basis.
Being the son of an English teacher, however, helped me recognize proper English from southern "Anglish".
Having a Southern accent doesn't make you dumb. (Regardless of what movies and conventional wisdom would have us think)
One could have any very heavy accent and speak properly.
There are idiots with all different accents
LGMS428
Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2017, 06:31:45 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:06:43 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Literally?
Well, I can go through 40 ounces in 1 hour.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 08, 2017, 09:11:26 PM
Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2017, 06:31:45 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:06:43 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Literally?
Well, I can go through 40 ounces in 1 hour.
Only? Damn, when I was 14, I could down an entire liter of pop in one sitting without going up for air.
Quote from: renegade on August 06, 2017, 10:34:11 AM
School will be starting soon ...
Endless June...........
When buying bottled water when traveling, I tend to avoid Aquafina, Dasani, and most house brands unless I don't have options like Poland Spring. This is because these brands all are purified water from public drinking water supplies, and not actual spring water. If I'm going to pay for a bottle of water, I figure I might as well get the real deal (within a reasonable price, of course).
At home, I have a 5 gallon Brita pitcher in my refrigerator. Our town's tap water (Wakefield, MA) is among the best in the state, so with the added filtration, it's pretty clear water. Plus, I don't have to deal with the empty bottles.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 08, 2017, 09:11:26 PM
Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2017, 06:31:45 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:06:43 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Literally?
Well, I can go through 40 ounces in 1 hour.
Working at UPS, I went through 200-300 ounces of water per day just to stay hydrated. You can double that during heat waves in those hot trailers
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 08, 2017, 09:11:26 PM
Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2017, 06:31:45 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 08:06:43 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 07, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Quote from: inkyatari on August 07, 2017, 03:04:48 PM
The American Beverage Council urges you to enjoy a lovely beverage at least three times a day!
AMBEVCO - Better living through hydration.
Is that an actual organization.
nope
I actualy drink tons of water.
Literally?
Well, I can go through 40 ounces in 1 hour.
So it will only take you a little over a month to get to a ton. Provided you drink the 40 ounces every hour around the clock.
Quote from: roadman on August 09, 2017, 12:44:51 PM
When buying bottled water when traveling, I tend to avoid Aquafina, Dasani, and most house brands unless I don't have options like Poland Spring. This is because these brands all are purified water from public drinking water supplies, and not actual spring water. If I'm going to pay for a bottle of water, I figure I might as well get the real deal (within a reasonable price, of course).
At home, I have a 5 gallon Brita pitcher in my refrigerator. Our town's tap water (Wakefield, MA) is among the best in the state, so with the added filtration, it's pretty clear water. Plus, I don't have to deal with the empty bottles.
When I go see my grandfather in Wakefield I do notice the water is very good. He lives on Eastern Ave.
Try asking about Dihydrogen Monoxide to the public!! And non STEM majors specifically! Lets see how they react to this word.
Quote from: bing101 on October 08, 2017, 04:58:03 PM
Try asking about Dihydrogen Monoxide to the public!! And non STEM majors specifically! Lets see how they react to this word.
There was a "hoax" about this sometime but I do not know when. People were freaking out.
you have no idea.
Wooder.
Johnny was a boy
But Johnny is a boy no more
For what he thought was H2O
Was H2SO4
Quote from: Beltway on October 08, 2017, 10:16:29 PM
Johnny was a boy
But Johnny is a boy no more
For what he thought was H2O
Was H2SO4
What a burn.
Quote from: Brandon on October 09, 2017, 11:36:51 AM
Quote from: Beltway on October 08, 2017, 10:16:29 PM
Johnny was a boy
But Johnny is a boy no more
For what he thought was H2O
Was H2SO4
What a burn.
The puns are real!
I prefer hydric acid.
Quote from: bing101 on October 08, 2017, 04:58:03 PM
Try asking about Dihydrogen Monoxide to the public!! And non STEM majors specifically! Lets see how they react to this word.
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
This is pretty funny. Call to action about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide
Z981
Bleach is good... ;-)
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 01:38:07 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:37:03 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 01:33:57 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:27:04 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 09, 2017, 10:34:07 PM
Bleach is good... ;-)
Is bleach some type of cleaning product?
Look in your parents' laundry room.
Never look in there. It is boring.
You'll need to learn before you go to college.
Not if I go to the laundrmat.
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then
do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Actually, there are some laundromats that will do your laundry for you.
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Well, you've got a lot of work to do then!
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 10, 2017, 03:22:32 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Oh come on!
Quote from: Rothman on August 06, 2017, 07:44:16 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 11:01:38 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on August 05, 2017, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:45:16 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 05, 2017, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 05, 2017, 10:19:43 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on August 05, 2017, 11:24:39 AM
(NaHCO3 + C2H4O2) - (NaC2H3O2 + CO2)
You must of not got a c on your science final like I did.
I'm guessing you didn't do all that well on your English exam either.
I actually did decent.
Decently
LGMS428
Both are correct.
No. Decent is an adjective and decently is an adverb.
You wrote incorrectly.
I am surprised that the mods have not locked this thread.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Welcome to real life. Just wait until you leave college and maintain your own apartment/condo/home.
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 04:06:26 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Welcome to real life. Just wait until you leave college and maintain your own apartment/condo/home.
crap
By the time I was 12 I had been taught (and ordered to do so by my mom) how to cook, clean house, do laundry, and mow the yard. I taught my son how to do all of that when he was about 12 or 13. My 11 year old daughter is now starting to do all of this as well (sans yard work...that will be a little later.
Welcome to adulting 101. The motto for this class: adulting sucks! Get used to it.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 10, 2017, 03:22:32 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Oh come on!
You can get by with...
1. Put clothes in the washer, start filling with water and add detergent.
2. When finished, remove sweaters and transfer everything else the dryer, add dryer sheet.
3. Collect your clothes and go home.
No sorting required, no separate types of detergent or bleach required, take your chances with dry-clean items, it'll all work out. Your whites will slowly become dingy, but that's about it. If you actually care about your clothes and want them to last longer and come cleaner, then you'll take the time to learn the finer points. But if you don't really care, then laundry is simple. The hardest thing is washer and dryer settings. Stay away from words like delicate and small, and you should be fine, though.
Quote from: kphoger on October 10, 2017, 07:23:24 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 10, 2017, 03:22:32 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That sounds like a lot of work.
Oh come on!
You can get by with...
1. Put clothes in the washer, start filling with water and add detergent.
2. When finished, remove sweaters and transfer everything else the dryer, add dryer sheet.
3. Collect your clothes and go home.
No sorting required, no separate types of detergent or bleach required, take your chances with dry-clean items, it'll all work out. Your whites will slowly become dingy, but that's about it. If you actually care about your clothes and want them to last longer and come cleaner, then you'll take the time to learn the finer points. But if you don't really care, then laundry is simple. The hardest thing is washer and dryer settings. Stay away from words like delicate and small, and you should be fine, though.
Damn, this turned into a laundry thread over bleach, my bad. But, you'll need to know this stuff! My dad stopped grouping our washes together when we moved to Fort Smith, smh...
My father won't even allow me to do the laundry... He is extremely frugal and constantly getting angry that my family is wasting electricity, water, heat, and the like.
Quote from: index on October 13, 2017, 04:15:47 PM
My father won't even allow me to do the laundry... He is extremely frugal and constantly getting angry that my family is wasting electricity, water, heat, and the like.
As long as you know the difference between "wasting" & "using", you will be ok.
Quote from: index on October 13, 2017, 04:15:47 PM
My father won't even allow me to do the laundry... He is extremely frugal and constantly getting angry that my family is wasting electricity, water, heat, and the like.
How long are your showers?
I've been doing my own laundry since I was in high school. I don't iron, but that's another story. Laundry really isn't difficult.
Is there a thread where Alanland references aren't a thing? :banghead:
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 14, 2017, 01:08:45 AM
Is there a thread where Alanland references aren't a thing? :banghead:
Nope.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 14, 2017, 01:08:45 AM
Is there a thread where Alanland references aren't a thing? :banghead:
Alanland is and isn't a fictional country created by a troll that subsequently became a running gag here, much like I-366 with an 85 mph speed limit. I somehow identified Alanland with the Northern coast of California, especially around Eureka (I believe the troll was from around there). My plans will ultimately incorporate an interstate towards the area, as they have already included I-366 (albeit with a different number) with an 85 mph speed limit and the Hypotenuse :sombrero:.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 14, 2017, 01:08:45 AM
Is there a thread where Alanland references aren't a thing? :banghead:
Most serious threads.
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That's more work than most laundry really takes:
Dyes in dark clothes used to be not completely colorfast, which is why it was necessary to separate colors. Almost all machine-washable clothes today are colorfast and can be washed with whites. Skip the bleach, either chlorine or color-safe, unless you have something that get amazingly dirty.
You can also skip fabric softener and dryer sheets.
However, I'd emphasize not overdrying the clothes, take them out when they're dry but don't leave them in for longer than they have to. And hang or fold promptly to keep them from wrinkling.
Some dressy clothes will require dry cleaning or hand washing but you can keep them out of your daily wardrobe until you have to have them.
Quote from: kkt on October 15, 2017, 11:18:36 AM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That's more work than most laundry really takes:
Dyes in dark clothes used to be not completely colorfast, which is why it was necessary to separate colors. Almost all machine-washable clothes today are colorfast and can be washed with whites. Skip the bleach, either chlorine or color-safe, unless you have something that get amazingly dirty.
You can also skip fabric softener and dryer sheets.
However, I'd emphasize not overdrying the clothes, take them out when they're dry but don't leave them in for longer than they have to. And hang or fold promptly to keep them from wrinkling.
Some dressy clothes will require dry cleaning or hand washing but you can keep them out of your daily wardrobe until you have to have them.
Unless you don't care about the color.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 15, 2017, 01:21:34 PM
Quote from: kkt on October 15, 2017, 11:18:36 AM
Quote from: Brandon on October 10, 2017, 02:11:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 10, 2017, 01:46:49 PM
Quote from: vdeane on October 10, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
They don't do the laundry for you at the laundromat. They just have the machines; you still need to operate them yourself.
Well, I don't need to worry about it because I will google it.
Really? It's not that difficult.
1. Put load of laundry in washer, separated by whites versus colors, and by delicates versus normal clothing, sheets, towels.
2. Add the appropriate amount of detergent. Color-safe bleach for colors, chlorine bleach for whites only (unless you like splotchy clothing).
3. Add fabric softener when required (the washer will tell you when).
4. When done, transfer to the dryer.
5. Add a dryer sheet.
6. If the article in question says "do not machine dry", then do not put it in the dryer.
7. When done, fold laundry.
Google not required.
That's more work than most laundry really takes:
Dyes in dark clothes used to be not completely colorfast, which is why it was necessary to separate colors. Almost all machine-washable clothes today are colorfast and can be washed with whites. Skip the bleach, either chlorine or color-safe, unless you have something that get amazingly dirty.
You can also skip fabric softener and dryer sheets.
However, I'd emphasize not overdrying the clothes, take them out when they're dry but don't leave them in for longer than they have to. And hang or fold promptly to keep them from wrinkling.
Some dressy clothes will require dry cleaning or hand washing but you can keep them out of your daily wardrobe until you have to have them.
Unless you don't care about the color.
Says no one ever. :pan: :no: