Garbage disposal just hums? - Straight Dope
Dec 4, 2009 · My gabage disposal does not work. It only makes a humming sound. I have used the wrench at the bottom to rotate it and make sure it’s not jammed. I also have tried pressing the …
What is "ok" to put through a sink disposal? - Straight Dope
Dec 14, 2025 · Yeah. I don’t need to wash the dishes before they go in the dishwasher but I: scrape the bulk for composting (village industrial scale, all food waste is fine); rinse off anything that might dry …
Food storage/use question - Cafe Society - Straight Dope
Jan 3, 2026 · Advice, please. I’ve been clearing out and rearranging kitchen cabinets and have items, canned, two or three years past their “best by”, “use by” date: baked beans and soup. I have Irish …
If You're Still Pissed About the Library of Alexandria Being Torched ...
Jan 1, 2026 · Since everybody’s some kind of nerd here, I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume that 99% of the folks here are still pissed off about the Library being torched. Whelp, because of budget …
This Years Overpriced Hallmark Ornament - Straight Dope
Jul 18, 2024 · Last year it was the “Han Solo, and He’s been Frozen in Carbonite” ornament for $70. You got the immortal dialogue, and you saw Hane disappear into the hole, then come back up, …
Anyone else getting "Content Not Viewable In Your Region" from …
Dec 1, 2025 · Nothing against Darren_Garrison yet his post here shows a big box with “Content not viewable in your region.” My “region” is the UK: England. Is it just KCIII that has banned imgur …
How much does the US military need the input or involvement of the ...
Dec 18, 2025 · Say there is a U.S. president who is totally uninterested in his or her Commander-in-Chief duties. Doesn’t give orders, doesn’t care about or want to be involved in anything military. …
Garbage Disposal -On the Right or Left - Straight Dope
Apr 25, 2010 · My plumber recommends moving my garbage disposal from the left side to the right. Which means I would have to wash dishes on the opposite side. At first this seems strange. I bought …
Punishment for young teen, hiding trash - Straight Dope
Oct 31, 2013 · So as not to poison the well, I won’t remark on the kid’s current punishment in the OP. Last night, our 14 year old was caught with garbage stashed around his room. Bunches of it. Under …
What is the first sentence from the book you are currently reading ...
Apr 27, 2025 · “After an uneasy night, Phil went to retrieve the body with a tarp, because a blanket would need washing afterwards, and a garbage bag seemed too cruel as well as too thin.”