▲ 242 ▼ What technology purchase felt like a major upgrade in your life? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 334 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 14 points 2 years ago (3 children) I usually microwave a mug for 1.5 minutes, but this could also be nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] otp@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago Are you from the US? permalink fedilink source parent [–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I remember Technology Connections doing an episode on the Electric kettle. Its fascinating. Microwaving is still the fastest around the house, but I like being able to make more than one cup at a time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpoXFk-ixZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) I actually did a little research and apparently it’s sacrosanct to a Britton to even suggest heating water in a microwave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean "Sacrilege" or maybe "Sacrilegious." That means "The violation of something sacred." Sacrosanct means "sacred and beyond question," which is related, but kind of the opposite of what you mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago You’re 100% correct. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago You are correct. I had a British coworker. He gave me the fish eye when I did it the first time. I personally don't care as long as it gets hot. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Oneser@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago What? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I remember Technology Connections doing an episode on the Electric kettle. Its fascinating. Microwaving is still the fastest around the house, but I like being able to make more than one cup at a time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpoXFk-ixZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) I actually did a little research and apparently it’s sacrosanct to a Britton to even suggest heating water in a microwave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean "Sacrilege" or maybe "Sacrilegious." That means "The violation of something sacred." Sacrosanct means "sacred and beyond question," which is related, but kind of the opposite of what you mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago You’re 100% correct. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago You are correct. I had a British coworker. He gave me the fish eye when I did it the first time. I personally don't care as long as it gets hot. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) I actually did a little research and apparently it’s sacrosanct to a Britton to even suggest heating water in a microwave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean "Sacrilege" or maybe "Sacrilegious." That means "The violation of something sacred." Sacrosanct means "sacred and beyond question," which is related, but kind of the opposite of what you mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago You’re 100% correct. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago You are correct. I had a British coworker. He gave me the fish eye when I did it the first time. I personally don't care as long as it gets hot. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean "Sacrilege" or maybe "Sacrilegious." That means "The violation of something sacred." Sacrosanct means "sacred and beyond question," which is related, but kind of the opposite of what you mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago You’re 100% correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago You’re 100% correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago You are correct. I had a British coworker. He gave me the fish eye when I did it the first time. I personally don't care as long as it gets hot. permalink fedilink source parent