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Microwaving Sponges Kills 99% Of Pathogens

Popping a dirty sponge in the microwave for two minutes will kill 99% of its pathogens, says a new study in the Journal of Environmental Health.

10:22 AM on Wed Jan 24 2007, by Ben Popken, 872 views, 35 comments

DIY Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorn costs too much damn money. But you like it. So what do you do? You make your own. DIY site Instructables has information on how you, yes even you, can make your own microwave popcorn for a fraction of the cost of store-bought...

6:39 PM on Tue Dec 19 2006, by Meg Marco, 5,248 views, 12 comments

Inside A Bag Of Microwave Popcorn

Ok, so this isn't exactly Movietone News or anything, but we didn't realize that whatever was in microwave popcorn was quite that nasty looking. We will never again wonder why the bag is opaque. Incidentally, we'd like to direct you to easy...

11:36 AM on Wed Feb 28 2007, by Meg Marco, 3,587 views, 19 comments

Sur La Table Responds To Reader's Hot Handle Incident

We have an official company response in regards to our post, "Sur La Table Mug Handle Found Scorchingly Hot After 2 Minutes In Microwave." Susanna Linse, Sur La Table Media Relations Manager writes:

12:45 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007, by Ben Popken, 5,640 views, 54 comments

ConAgra Recalls Pot Pies Because Nobody Uses Their Microwave Properly

ConAgra is voluntarily recalling their pot pies while they rewrite vague cooking instructions that led 160 people in 31 states to contract salmonella. ConAgra's current packaging orders hungry consumers to microwave their pot pies until cooked...

11:15 AM on Sun Oct 14 2007, by Carey Alexander, 4,857 views, 48 comments

Fake Microwave Penis

We're so weary of those "disembodied digits/appendages/orifices in my fast food" stories. Not the stories per se — there's something inherently fascinating about the chain of events that could lead, say, a human nose to be served up in an...

3:26 AM on Mon Feb 27 2006, by consumerist.com, 249 views, 1 comment

10 Things You Can Do With Your Microwave Other Than Cook

In response to the University of Florida study that showed that microwaving sponges kills 99.9% of bacteria (p.s. they're supposed to be wet) the Guardian has compiled a list of 10 things one can do with a microwave other than cook. Our favorites:

10:38 PM on Mon Feb 5 2007, by Meg Marco, 696 views, 16 comments

Here's a list of 18 Overlooked Things Everyone Should Bring to College, we agree with most of them, though you should check with your roommate before you bring a microwave. No one needs two microwaves. Oh, and you should also bring a budget....

6:19 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007, by Meg Marco, 706 views, 5 comments

Lawsuit: Martha Stewart Dishes Not Microwave Safe

Sure, Martha looks happy in this picture from her website, but secretly she's upset about her sucky dishes. Reader David sends us a link to a new class action lawsuit, this one is against Martha Stewart Omnimedia:

11:57 AM on Fri Jan 12 2007, by Meg Marco, 3,602 views, 23 comments

First Consumer "Popcorn Lung" Case Found

A Denver man who snarfed microwaved popcorn at least twice a day for over a decade has been diagnosed with the first consumer case of "popcorn lung" an asthma-like condition that results from over-exposure to popcorn fumes, NYT reports."When he...

11:32 AM on Wed Sep 5 2007, by Ben Popken, 6,153 views, 39 comments