Tried Something New?

[Ubu]

Is there anything that you've done the same way for years?  Are you willing to try something different?

[Ubu]

If you have a lot of time to kill try ALL of these.

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm

[Stir Young]

Nope, now that I'm a bona fide old person, I resist all change, unless I find a coin in the parking lot at the Wal*Mart, of course.

[Quinn]

Maybe I'll try trimming my toenails with a knife.
Washing my clothes in the dishwasher?
Whadaya think?

[Ubu]

Let us know how it works for you. :-)

[Quinn]

I always wanted to try one of those.
Do they make you prove you need it? Should I limp when I go in?

[P.A.]

I rode one of those once last fall while my knees were recovering. I ran into things and one person. I hope I don't have to ride one again.

[Ubu]

I've never tried one of those. I'm guessing you have to prove you need it. If not I'm sure all the teenage boys would be racing them down the aisles.

[Chez moi]

Are you willing to try something different?

Okay, Ubu. What exactly did you have in mind for me?

I learned a couple of years ago to nuke artichokes in the microwave. I also learned, before that, when my sister sent me a bag of microwave popcorn in a care package, that you can make your own in the MO, and avoid all the excess salt and hydrogenated oil. I use a Pyrex bowl with flared sides and the eared cover from a casserole which is slightly smaller, which lets the steam vent. Just enough oil to cover the base, just enough popcorn to cover the oil, and 5 minutes on high.

This style bowl:

works better than this one, which has sides that are too straight:

[Quinn]

I'm trying something new and different right now.
So far it's working, but I don't know about long term.

[Quinn]

I tried drying my hair differetnly.
It worked out very well!

[Slayer Dug]

I've often tried to play guitar 'left handed', ala Tony Iommi and Jimi Hendrix. I quit trying because it just doesn't work for me. On the other hand I have found myself very comfortable batting left-handed and golfing left-handed. It just feels more natural. I still throw right-handed in addition to being right-handed in archery.

[Snagg]

If I discover a new restaurant that I like, i try to gradually go through everything on the menu, instead of ordering the thing that I KNOW I like every time. Have found some tasty new things that way...