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SLPT: Having trouble spreading cold butter on toast? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by whom_corvids_inform@lemmy.world to c/shittylifeprotips@lemmy.world
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Just microwave the knife for a few seconds to warm it up - problem solved!

But seriouslyplease never do this, it will cause problems. I don't know who needs to hear this but never put anything metal in a microwave and turn it on!

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[–] terranoid@lemmy.cafe 8 points 5 days ago

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Microwave's seriously dangerous! Which is why I put my butter knife in the toaster slot.

[–] kungen@feddit.nu 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Smart! I also keep it near my bathtub, so I can cast it into the water if it starts to make a fire.

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Safety first: Use an extension cord in case it's too far.

Explanation: I mean the really cheap extenders that bypass the circuit breaker.

steps back

[–] tyler@programming.dev 6 points 5 days ago

You can put lots of metal stuff in a microwave. You just can’t have sharp bits that can arc. I’m pretty sure a knife would be fine.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Haha! Jokes on you! All my silverware is plastic cause I've been labeled a "danger to myself and others!" Now who's laughing Dr. Thompson?!?

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

You shouldn't microwave plastic cutlery either, but fir different reasons

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't need that with my plasma knife.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago

It fell into the big MRT machine when it was still a small forging blank, so you don't need to microwave it anymore?

[–] jaygray91@piefed.zip 1 points 5 days ago

I learned at a young age to not microwave sauce packets through practical self education. Good thing I was still there to notice

[–] kurikai@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

really should post what would happen putting metal into a microwave to. even if this is shittyprolifetips

[–] Exulion@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

A knife probably wouldn't be too bad? Seration might change that.