1. If you’re choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.

 2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop.
 
  3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
 
  4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use
     a timer.
  5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
 
  6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you’ll be afraid to cough.  

7. You only need two tools in life – WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape     

 8. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
 
      Daily Thought: SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR  ANYTHING BUT  BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN   PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS                                                   

If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem.

homemom3 Says:
February 5th, 2008 at 4:07 pm Thanks for the quick response. Is there anything I should do before unscrewing the trap? I’ve heard horror stories about that thing.

You might want to put a pan, bowl or bucket under it to catch any water that may be spilled, let us know how it goes.

We’ve all heard stories about eggs & potatoes exploding in microwave ovens. Those stories are true because as the food cooks, pressure inside the skin builds. If the skin is as hard as an eggshell, the pressure can build quite high before the skin breaks & the egg explodes.

Arcs are those miniature lightning bolts that occur when microwaves are caught between two metal objects. The metal racks found in many microwave ovens won’t cause arcing by themselves, but metal such as a fork or foil placed near the rack or oven wall can cause arcing. Even the gold rim of a china cup can cause arcing, so make sure the cookware you use is microwave safe. Another source of arcing is the buildup of certain foods, such as tomato, on the walls of a microwave oven (a good argument for keeping your oven clean). When arcing occurs, turn off the oven immediately to prevent damage.

Another danger with microwave ovens is superheated water. If water is placed in a smooth container in a microwave oven, it can be heated well past it’s boiling point, yet remain still. When an object (a spoon, teabag, grains of sugar) disrupts the surface tension, the water boils violently in a small explosion that can cause severe injury. So always follow the oven instructions for heating or reheating water, & if ther is a chance the water has become superheated, let it cool at least a full minute before handling the cup.

Along with a host of other electronic devices, the energy generated by a microwave oven can cause a cardiac pacemaker to malfunction.

One misconception is that microwave ovens give off harmful radiation. The radiation from a microwave oven is no more dangerous than radiation from a television.