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I nominate myself

2010 Reader Submission
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There was a hilarious cooking mishap at our house.

I share a house with 2 other bachelors. About 3 weeks ago, there were 3 loud "bang!" noises from the kitchen.

The noises were accompanied with what sounded like the glass plate of a microwave rattling after each.

I was working on some computer training, writing database queries for a quiz, when I heard the first "BANG!" from out in the kitchen.

Recognizing what sounded like the rattle of the turntable in a microwave, this was dismissed as a food container lid, tightly fitting, coming off during reheating.

Well, about a minute later, there was another "BANG!" ... "Hmmm ... smells like popcorn ..." I was thinking. So ... why TWO "BANG!" noises. I still was sure this was microwave related.

I remained in my room, doors closed, wrote a couple more line of database queries. Roughly 1 more minute later ... "BANG!" ... with the same rattling noise.

OK, I had to go see this. I get out to the kitchen to find the roommie's pan of boiling eggs absent of water. I laughed like hell but had to check my conclusion this time.

The stupidity in all this? I tilted the saucepan holding the eggs toward my face, just to count that indeed, THREE exploded shells were in the pan.

Later, I realized I was damn glad that wasn't when a FOURTH went off.

Informing the absent minded roommate of his error, we all had a good laugh. 2 of us are nearly senior citizens, the erring one of us is MUCH younger, perhaps working on a DA or PA of his own.

I figure, being too interested in the humor of this to actually CHECK A HOT SAUCEPAN RIGHT AFTER THE BURNER WAS TURNED OFF qualifies for a PA/HA.

BTW, we still have no idea where the remains of those 3 eggs went. They must have vaporized because none of the innards were to be found.

Submitted on 10/28/2010

Submitted by: Mike Durthaler
Reference: Personal Account

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
Thanks for a VERY entertaining and well written story, Mike! Despite the humor I just don't feel this quite reaches the level of an HM though. Even if that fourth egg had exploded in your face I don't think it would have done any serious damage, and the blatant stupidity on the part of your roommate for leaving the saucepan on high heat long enough to boil off all the water (and apparently the insides of the eggs as well) could have resulted in injury to you and/or your other roommate had a fire started. Thanks for a great laugh though!


Candi said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
Oh sheesh, still rolling here... Unfortunately Bruce is right. But keep us posted on your roommates activities, and please submit again!


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