Hoarders?

Has anybody watched this show called Hoarders?
http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/

Please post your review in the comments if you have.

STILL not clear

Update: we have still not completed our virus scan of the picture from the last post. It's taking forever. A kind reader pointed out that we could use HIMEM.SYS to load the DOS kernel code into High Memory Area (HMA) so that we could give our virus program more conventional memory. BUT we had to re-start the scan when we rebooted for the memory change to take effect. We will send out the 'all clear' when it is safe to proceed.

Note: if you would like to utilize this technique on your home computer, specify DOS=HIGH in CONFIG.SYS

An Apology? Or a Trojan Horse?

Kitchen Patrol just received a suspicious email with this attached:


No one here at KP understands the meaning behind this. Is it a truce proposal of some type? Sorry? That's it?

If you have a conspiracy theory as to the meaning of this, please, by all means, leave a comment with your plausible explanation. Should we respond? What should we say?

Also note the following clue: the originating email address was yourBFF@MouselingWorldDomination.org

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? I need a DOUBLE RAINBOW ASAP.

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Attention: We are currently scanning this attachment for viruses. Please note that we are using an Intel 386SX16 (with math co-processor) for virus control. Scanning should be completed by Thursday. At that point the picture should be safe for downloading and additional analysis. Please do not download this image before you receive the "all clear" signal.

PROBLEM SOLVED!!

Dearest KP,

I've been following your blog for some time now. I know everyones situation is unique to them, but I found a solution to my messy kitchen that I would like to share with your readership.

The anwser was right it front me, I can't believe it took me so long to figure it out: I just moved all the stuff I didn't want in my kitchen into the bedroom!! Viola!! My kitchen is now much neater!

-Anne



Anne,

Congrats! Nice solution to what appears to have been a rather sticky problem. Way to think "Out of the Box"! That's what we like to call K.I.S.S. principle around here at KP: Keep It Simple Silly! Don't go for some complex, difficult to coordinate solution. If there is a mess in your way, just move it out of your way! Well done!

-KP

P.S. I like Shipley Do-Nuts too! Nice to find a fellow fan!

Extreme Ironing

Reader Ben (not formally enlisted in Kitchen Patrol) wrote in to give us some kitchen tips:

"My whole life I've always been into multitasking. My latest revelation is that I can cook, clean the kitchen, do laundry (and even iron!) at the same time. I've come to realize how useful an iron is for other duties too. You can make toast with it, fry burgers, and you can even light cigarettes with it if you turn it way up. In a pinch, you can even take out a rogue rodent, which, BTW is kind of problem around here although I'm not really sure why.

The sweet setup shown below is a top shelf Rowenta ironing board I pulled straight from a dumpster in an alley right here in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. A wall mount would be a nice addition as it might help me keep things a little neater.




But the real reason I thought KP readers would be interested is because now that I am cooking ON the ironing board it has drastically reduced my dirty dish/pan load which in turn allows me to keep my kitchen much cleaner. I really really don't like doing the dishes. The only downside is that I am eventually going to obtain a regular supply of ironing board covers as my clothes are starting to get greasy.

Enjoy!!!"

Thanks for the tip Ben. -KP

OLD NEWS (if you are a KP'er that is)

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat in a remote rainforest in Papua New Guinea.

Measuring 82 centimeters (32.2 inches) from nose to tail and weighing around 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds), the species is thought to be one of the largest rats ever to be found.

CNN link.

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The KPIA (Kitchen Patrol Intelligence Agency) has known about this particular breed of militarized rats for some time now. Heck, we've even posted about it here: enemy-agent-captured. Look at the guys pants: it's from the SAME photo shoot! Note the DATE of the Kitchen Patrol posting: May 30, 2008--16 months before CNN. CNN is just getting to this critical story that could effect humanity as we know it? Now, tell me, who do you trust for your news? CNN or KP?

And, if you are a regular reader of KP, you already know who is behind it: the mouslings of course. And I have news for you. It is NO WHERE NEAR the largest ever to be found.

Rank Amateurs!

Rotten office fridge cleanup sends 7 to hospital

Play Video AP – Stinky fridge forces Calif. Office evacuation

Tue May 12, 9:01 pm ET

SAN JOSE, Calif. – An office worker cleaning a fridge full of rotten food created a smell so noxious that it sent seven co-workers to the hospital and made many others ill. Firefighters had to evacuate the AT&T building in downtown San Jose on Tuesday, after the flagrant fumes prompted someone to call 911. A hazmat team was called in.

What they found was an unplugged refrigerator that had been crammed with moldy food.

Authorities said an enterprising office worker had decided to clean it out, placing the food in a conference room while using two cleaning chemicals to scrub down the mess. The mixture of old lunches and disinfectant caused 28 people to need treatment for vomiting and nausea.

Authorities said the worker who cleaned the fridge didn't need treatment — she can't smell because of allergies.

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Rank amateurs! Regular readers of Kitchen Patrol would have NO difficulty dealing with this situation. We've all dealt with worse, and didn't end up in the hospital. Leave a comment that explains how YOU would have dealt with this!

Ten-Hut!!!