> > one that got wet and died. Her son has an iPhone 
> > 6 and wanted a thermometer, so she sent it to
> > him. Problem is that it won't work unless it has
> > been calibrated using the probe that came in the
> > package, which she threw out, thinking she'd 
> > never have to use it again. Not that the kid will
> > get SARS isolated in his cabin in Tahoe, but ... . 
> Some days you can't win.  I was offered a free phone (plus $5 shipping fee)
> by my cell provider ... but wasn't given any instruction in the email about
> how to get it.  Went to the website and...nothing there either.  I had to
> use my landline to call customer 

Cut off again, were you.

> > Viruses don't live all that long on environmental
> > surfaces, but if you're squicked out about your
> > mask, you can rinse it off and/or spray it with
> > alcohol.
> Or throw it in the washer.  Or sit in full sunlight; ultra-violet kills
> bugs too. 

The UV dose may be enough to kill your skin
cells, but I wonder about the pathogens. Of
course, the numbers put out for survival of
pathogens are best (or worst!) case ones.

+

> > I wonder what that has done to the relative
> > prices of denatured vs. good-natured ethanol.
> No idea; you can't find medical aisle alcohol right now.

I've not looked lately. I'll have to go to
Costco and see if I can get a resupply of
alcohol preps.

> > I think Clean Dave showed me Stu Leonard's, but
> > I don't remember anything about it.
> It used to be a fun store for kids, so probably right up Dave's alley.

Not sure. There's infantile and obvviously
infantile. I have a high opinion of Sacerdote
and submit to you that he would not appreciate
the latter.

> > An entire possibility. One wonders why they can't
> > do that with the monster rolls of TP as well. It's
> > generally not so nice, and the squares are borderline
> > too small, but whatever does the job, you know.
> No UPC codes, probably.  I'd imagine someone thought of it.  

So slap on some.

> > One thing that is becoming clear clear is that
> > the virologists in whatever country aren't sure
> > what they're doing.
> Stumbling around in the dark about covers it.  

We're all stumbling around in the dark, and it's
time to fall into some holes.

Onion Bahji (Indian Onion Fritters) Recipe
categories: Indianish, Canadian, starter, snack
servings: 6 to 8

1/2 c Greek yogurt
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
Lemon juice to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 lg onions, thinly sliced into 1/4 inch rings
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 c milk
1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/4 ts ground coriander
1/4 ts ground cumin
2 qt vegetable, canola, or peanut oil
sliced scallions (optional)

Combine yogurt and cilantro. Season to taste with 
salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Set this dipping 
sauce aside.

Combine onions, eggs, milk, flour, coriander, and 
cumin, and mix with your hands, crushing the 
onions with your fingers, until a smooth batter 
with a few lumps is formed.

Pour 1 1/2" vegetable oil in a large pot and 
place over medium high heat. When oil is 350F 
drop batter into oil by the 1/4 c into the oil. 
Cook for 4 min per side, or until that side is 
brown; then flip and continue to cook. Remove 
bahji from oil and place on paper towels. Serve 
hot with dipping sauce, sliced scallions and any 
chutneys you happen to have in the fridge.

Sydney Oland, seriouseats.com