Korean Soapstone Pots
How does one properly heat a Korean soapstone pot? Looking for that mad-hottedness that makes the rice so crunchy and delicious... I just got my pots in the mail. I've read that I should fill them half...
View ArticleBed floating in a river art?
Is anyone familiar with a surreal painting that shows a man and a woman lying in a bed that is floating down a river? I remember seeing it a while ago, but I can't remember the artist's name or the...
View ArticleQuiet PVC exhaust?
How do I eliminate noise from 20ft of 3in PVC exhaust pipe without reducing pipe diameter or airflow? I recently had a new hot water tank installed. It is one of the energy efficient gas types which...
View ArticleWhy is winter more painful?
Why is a blow to the body more painful when it is cold outside? If you hit your thumb with a hammer, or slam your fingers in a door it is always more painful if your skin is cold. What is the mechanism...
View ArticleFurniture Refinisher's bible?
Furniture refinishing: What is the one book that best covers the subject? In the next year or so I need to refinish some old furniture. Mostly maple, but a few pieces that are either teak or mahogany....
View Articlehomemade vinyl LP record cleaner?
Does anyone have a recipe for homemade vinyl LP record cleaner? I just got an USB turntable and I have been converting my records to digital. I have one or two 45s that are a little dirty and I would...
View ArticleStubborn lawnmower keeps stalling
I need help with a stalling 4-stroke lawnmower engine. It will pull start, run for 30 seconds and then die. I've ruled out everything in this AskMe here. The problem is that the engine will only run if...
View Article"Very Little Butter."
Does anyone remember a TV commercial from the 80s that featured some nitpicky guy asking for an omelet with specific cooking instructions? This has been on the edge of my memory for years. The...
View ArticleMystery female on Destroyer's Rubies.
Who is the female backup singer on Destroyer's Rubies? Her voice is very familiar, but I just can't place it. She sings a short phrase here at the 3 minute mark, and again at 4 minutes. I've read the...
View ArticleSCTV, 1978. Who wrote the songs?
Who wrote the song in this very funny Steve and Eydie spoof that aired on SCTV in 1978? I would also like to know if the song has a title. Thanks in advance.
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