Joe Brown's discussions

Great xmas gift though. Just picked up a set for my dad. Really hope he isn't reading this... Read more

You can get this for me, Harry. Read more

Great way to make sure you're not getting ripped off by a crooked mechanic: Pull the code yourself before taking the car in for service and compare notes with the tech. Not saying to bait the guy into a trap, but if you say when bring it in something like, "I pulled the codes from the OBDII port and it says I need a… Read more

A great wrench set, for sure, but I swear by GearWrench's X-Beam ratchets. They're twisted so you apply force to the flatter dimension of the wrench instead of the thin profile. One of the only real rethinkings of the combination wrenches in a very long time. Have used these to restore 4 motorcycles so far.…

That's the idea. Let us know what you think of the items in the guide, or submit your own! Read more

That's not a turkey. That's a turkey *breast.* Which is sorta cheating, because it's the fattier, more connective tissue-rich dark meat that takes longer to cook. Read more

If it spun, I'd be ordering. Read more

You call yourself "huggy" and you're steppin to me about Star Wars? Read more

I've had this thing for more than two years and have never had an issue. Read more

$3,500

Ahhhhh, interesting! I only used it for french press. Read more

Yeah, these are a wonderful pain in the ass. I got one before I got the Virtuoso, and now I travel with this. Read more

This is the fastest electric kettle I've ever used. Read more

I have this and I love it, with one condition: It's a mess! It spews grinds everydamnwhere. I am not a good enough taster to tell the difference, but some friends have this Breville model, and it's super awesome: Hopper up top gives you an airtight place to store coffee, you can dial in how much you want to grind and…

Argument in favor of the plastic V60: The ceramic one can cool your brew down and encourage underextraction. So if you don't have a pretty large hot water supply, it can be tricky to get the porcelain up to temp and have enough water to last the brew. Obvs, easy to get around, but just another good option that happens…

We had almost the exact same set. The only difference I can see is that ours had brass handles on the sides. Got it from my grandmother's house after she died—it replaced set we destroyed. Mom had that thing until she got a flat-screen a few years ago. Read more

My first console (not counting Commodore 64) was NES. I loved that thing. But it never replaced arcades for me. There was just something about going to Blimpie and getting my ass kicked at Street Fighter II by a 7 year-old that made the console seem less exciting. I used to get so nervous when it was my turn to… Read more

Do you still have any of the stuff? One thing I am bummed about is that I don't have that tape anymore. Kinda want to frame it. Read more

I think it's more about how much light the pixels let through. Read more