Really Random Thought

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by USNavyDeadHead, Sep 4, 2006.

  1. USNavyDeadHead

    USNavyDeadHead Member

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    How do they get Teflon to stick to a skillet when nothing sticks to Teflon? Does this bother anyone else? I mean Teflon obviously cant be non-stick because it has to stay on the bottom of the pan somehow...
     
  2. pickin_wildflowers

    pickin_wildflowers Senior Member

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    Think spray paint.....
    And I believe it does gradually come off in your food with each use :D
     
  3. Boogabaah

    Boogabaah I am not here

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    its not dried when it's sprayed onto the pan.. once it dries though.. it's bonded to the pan.. but doesn't stick to other things.. duh.. like glue
     
  4. DroopySnoopy

    DroopySnoopy The ORIGINAL Dr. Droop

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    yea, i hate steaks that taste like teflon. not good at all. :$
     
  5. fitzy21

    fitzy21 Worst RT Mod EVAH!!!!

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    teflon...? ;)
     
  6. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    Great invention; metal utensils scratch the surface (releasing small amounts of toxic gasses) and plastic utensils melt on contact :mad:



    Hotwater
     
  7. icedteapriestess

    icedteapriestess linguistic freak

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    the teflon thing has never really entered into my mind, but one that drives me crazy is:

    The verb "to tat" means to knit, to make lace... basically to construct something. So why do we say something is in "tatters" when it has become unwoven or is in some state of disarray? Tatters should technically mean the exact opposite of what it now means!

    granted... i am a little word-obsessed... but the whole 'tat/tatters' thing drives me crazy.
     
  8. DroopySnoopy

    DroopySnoopy The ORIGINAL Dr. Droop

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    tit for tat, and that is that. :D
     
  9. TheRosesAreFree

    TheRosesAreFree Member

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    I want to know the same thing, but about super glue. Why doesnt it stick to the inside of the tube, but I always seem to glue the cap on, then end up getting the glue all over my fingers.
     
  10. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    Teflon makes a regular bullet a magical bullet
     
  11. denimstar

    denimstar edge of darkness

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    Teflon is toxic when over heated. I threw out all my pans when I found that out.
     
  12. nimh

    nimh ~foodie~

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    teflon kills birds

    it's not allowed in my house in any way shape or form. i'd rather go hungry than eat food that's been prepared on teflon.


    blech!!

    ps, long live cast iron!!
     
  13. denimstar

    denimstar edge of darkness

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    That's why I got rid of it. I have birds.
     
  14. nimh

    nimh ~foodie~

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    i have a kid :) if it kills birds, imagine what it does to pple's
     
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