Ditch Fahrenheit

Yeah, since the test threads area is no longer visible to anyone except the creator of the thread, I asked that 'Shellheads Test Thread' and 'Shellhead's Secret Chatroom' be merged into my journal thread (Ditch Fahrenheit's Journal). They did the exact opposite. So now I have one big test thread that no one can see and no journal whatsoever. Hopefully, they can sort it out on Monday. Until then, I can be found at my forum. The Comic Book Forum (TCBF) Come on over and join the fun. We have yogurt.

Does anybody reccomend desert wind comics as a good cgc facilitator? I don't think I've ever seen a thread that had anything nice to say about them, but I could be wrong. I tend to avoid companies who mention knee-caps and addictions in their mission statement. But, obviously, people still keep going back for more.

Oh, forgot to mention, I ran out of yogurt so batch #2 is incubatin'.

This is Breakfast #1 tomorrow. 1/2 C steel cut oats Handful of raisens The rest yogurt Refrigerate overnight I pulled it off the internet. Supposedly, the raisins plump up and the oats soften because they absorb the whey. It's good right now, so tomorrow morning should be great. I'll add raw sunflower seeds, cinnamon and blueberries when I eat it. Very healthy.

Well...the results were awesome. Thick, rich, creamy yogurt. I bought 4 lbs of fresh blueberries today, and washed and dried them to be used with the yogurt. I used to exclusively make non-fat milk yogurt, but after using whole milk, I think I'm a convert. There's absolutely no need to sweeten the yogurt at all. I just had a bowl of yogurt and blueberries and it was super tasty. I'm going to freeze some yogurt in ice cube trays for smoothies, and keep some out fresh for making parfaits and cooking.

I went with 2 peppers WITH the seeds and it was perfect. About the same amount of heat from eating the hottest restaurant salsa with chips.

I think you can replace the retractable post on bottom of the cello with a spike. Soooo...certainly possible.

I can only do exact clones. No guarantee he'd even like comic books. He might play the cello and be an Olympic figure skater...you never know.

1) Spawning Cichlids 2) An ashtray 3) A doorstop 4) Cloning Greggy

My toy arrived. Here's the first batch. Heat to 180F. Cool to 110F. Mix starter culture with small amount of milk. Pour mixture back in and mix well. Make a big mess because it doesn't pour well. Pour it into the 2 qt container. Put it in the incubator. Plug it in and wait until tomorrow.

Sort of like nature's MSG.

Good advice. I'll try it with just one with seeds and work my way up. Those habaneros are about 4 times more expensive than the serranos, so if they aren't hot I'd rather use the latter. The serranos add a lot of taste too - really like them.

Ha! Yeah, I've had bad luck with peppers and heat. Peppers and taste?...sure...love it. But haven't found a really hot pepper yet. Maybe I need to grow some Ghost Chilis or something.

Maybe the small ones are hotter too?

My brother had an aquarium shop. Evidently Bangkok is THE place to go for freshwater fish. Don't know about comic books though.

I'll try that tomorrow.

Yeah...we ended up in Wisconsin. I guess someone thought it would be like the homeland. One thing I know...we suck as farmers...the Polish were much better at it. They have it in their genes. Although no one could touch the Norwegian wood-working. The way the logs fit in the corners of the old farm house was incredible - multiple-angle stuff. Norwegian, Swedish, English...it's all basically an evolution of the original Germanic tribal languages. Fascinating really.

Verdict I don't know what the hell happened, but there was only mild heat. I feel like I could use 5-10 next time. Maybe I need to leave the seeds in? This is weird because a friend of mine put only one of his home-grown habaneros in batch of spaghetti sauce and it was almost to hot to enjoy. I'll admit, I have a cast-iron stomach...but that was ridiculous.

Yes. Mom spoke it fluently. I don't remember many phrases. That one basically just translates to "I don't understand." I forget...are you Danish?

Oh, and I'm also going to find out if an entire yellow habanero pepper is too hot for a single serving of my chicken/beans/tomato/cheese skillet lunch.

The wheels are in motion. "Live & Active" Very important. Will I get my toy today? Stay tuned to this Ditch Channel.

I always forget I have one.

I applaud your efforts to learn the craft. Most of us started out the same way, first using pressure with books or weights, and then trying heat with irons and whatnot, and then on to more complex methods. But, no offense, if you think it's just heat and pressure...well...you still have a long, long way to go. Your statements show your level of understanding and experience, or lack thereof. Despite all the claims on the internet, this craft can take years/decades to get it right. It's not rocket surgery, but it's also not ironing a pair of boxers either. And it's definitely not a one-size-fits-all approach to all books - you have to know something about the construction of the comic book from each era/publisher/etc. There's kind of an unwritten code among pressers not to divulge hard-won secrets/tricks/experience, and I'm not going to break that here since some people make a living at this craft. But I'll give you some hints: 1) You'll never get better unless you know what you're striving to achieve. Take before and after pics and compare your work to the work of others or unpressed examples. This is key. 2) The method you describe typically leads to flaring and shininess (damaging the ink). You're moving a hot piece of metal over and over the same area of the book. What do you think this might do? I can actually see the shine in your pics. You're probably not going to see flaring on the spine, but it you move outward you'll soon see what I'm talking about. 3) At the high setting on the iron, you are probably damaging the paper fibers. And you are definitely drying out the pages. This can cause problems down the road with brittleness and other issues. Avoid excess heat...use only what is necessary (temp and time). 4) Your method isn't locking in the press, nor is it likely too. 3 days? Check them in a few months or years and you'll see what I mean. I tell you what, once you figure out what goes into a proper press by someone who knows what they're doing, you'll wonder how the heck they make any money doing it. I know I sure do. It's not easy, and it takes a lot of time - not to mention the investment in equipment and materials. Hope this helps. Stick with the cheap books until you earn your stripes. Good luck.