Povert

Ok, I have a huge microwave. I like it.

Downside is that its 1250 Watts of kickass likes to interfere with my wireless networking.

Kelly was making dinner tonight. She was defrosting some chicken. It was imperative that I download something entirely unimportant, but the microwave’s kickass was making connectivity impossible.

Anyone who knows anything about wireless technology knows the value of aluminum foil. It can be used to concentrate or block waves. So I wrapped about 3 feet of foil around the front of the microwave (did I mention that this thing is a freakin’ huge microwave?).

This blocked the microwave’s kickassity and allowed me to continue with whatever it was that I was doing. Keep in mind that when I did this, there was a full 2.5 minutes left on the defrost. I saved the world by downloading whatever it was that I was downloading in that time.

If you live (or have lived) in New Mexico, you also know the role aluminum foil can play in keeping your house cool while keeping up the dirt-poor image you’ve worked so hard to sustain (college brat). Add this to the list of aluminum foil’s uses.

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