Cinemaphreak
Cinemaphreak t1_ix6fpr4 wrote
Reply to comment by ledzepplinfan in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
When I went to Spain I was coming from South Carolina.
I've lived in California for the last couple of decades and see raccoons every month or so in my front and backyards. No, I don't live anywhere near woods or the country. These are entirely urban critters and almost certainly what gave them the nickname trash panda. One got into a trap we had out to catch feral cats and boy was he not a happy camper. But thankfully he waddled off away from me when I let him out.
Cinemaphreak t1_ix1whti wrote
Reply to TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
When I went to Spanish zoo a few decades ago it was such an odd thing to see a racoon in an exhibit after seeing them so often in the wild it was no big deal anymore.
Cinemaphreak t1_ix0fu5t wrote
Reply to comment by flannelheart in Suggestion for long, wide slice toaster by flannelheart
Yes, as long as you make sure all of it stays in the "cage." Once or twice I've put a long thinly sliced piece of bread in it and didn't make sure it was all in the cage so I got a black tip.
Cinemaphreak t1_iwi6c12 wrote
Reply to Suggestion for long, wide slice toaster by flannelheart
We have the last generation of this Cuisinart long slot toaster and we love it
Not sure just how wide you need, but I was very frustrated with most toasters not being able to handle the longer slices you get from round bread loafs. Had it for about 7 years now. I got ours from Kohl's.
Cinemaphreak t1_j10xh2m wrote
Reply to My mom’s 50 year old magnifier from the CCCP era. The star is a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality. by daanikp
>a state quality mark of the USSR which works as a certification of quality.
But does it denote quality....?. /s