Friday, August 30, 2002
I COOK occasionally.
So, of course, I must smash the smoke detectors wherever I live. I realize this is not the best policy, but what am I to do? I don't like hearing that deafening racket every time I so much as make toast. Why can't there be a remote control, a temporary "I'm cooking" shutoff?
I tried. I really did. I bought a newish model from First Alert or whoever that seemed to claim to have such a feature. But it beeped every minute or so no matter what, so that was hardly a solution.
In safer news, you'll find more U.S. Open musings at The Spin.
So, of course, I must smash the smoke detectors wherever I live. I realize this is not the best policy, but what am I to do? I don't like hearing that deafening racket every time I so much as make toast. Why can't there be a remote control, a temporary "I'm cooking" shutoff?
I tried. I really did. I bought a newish model from First Alert or whoever that seemed to claim to have such a feature. But it beeped every minute or so no matter what, so that was hardly a solution.
In safer news, you'll find more U.S. Open musings at The Spin.
