{"id":1215,"date":"2008-03-13T10:55:50","date_gmt":"2008-03-13T15:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicheplayer.net\/wordpress\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2008-03-13T10:55:50","modified_gmt":"2008-03-13T15:55:50","slug":"when-in-doubt-ask-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheplayer.net\/avablog\/2008\/03\/13\/when-in-doubt-ask-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"When in doubt, ask the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This summer I&#8217;ll celebrate my 10th year at my current place of employ.  As a show of (their) thanks, I get to choose a gift from a list of things like watches, toaster ovens, and multitools.  I&#8217;ve narrowed down my group of potential selections to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calphalon Stainless Steel Specialty Multi Pots. Includes 8-qt covered stock pot, steamer, and pasta insert. Impacted bonded heavy bottom for even heating. Dishwasher safe.<\/li>\n<li>Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal Smoker\/Grill. 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But the smoker is old and not in great shape; the Shop Vac doesn&#8217;t have the cool attachments this one has; and wouldn&#8217;t it be cool to have two large-ish steamers?  Our oven has a broiler, of course, but lots of times we&#8217;re just doing stuff like 10 tater tots or a single English muffin with tomato sauce and cheese for Ava.  Maybe it would be handy to have a standalone toaster oven for this kind of stuff?  We&#8217;d have to store it, of course.  It&#8217;s probably last on my list right now.  I have all sorts of tools.  In fact, separate tools to do everything this multitool does.  But I&#8217;ve always heard that these things are really handy, so long as you remember to take them out of your pocket before you get to the airport.<\/p>\n<p>So I&#8217;m torn.  What would you choose, were you lucky enough to be me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer I&#8217;ll celebrate my 10th year at my current place of employ. 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