KABUDI
Short notes about ordinary products, practical decisions, and things worth understanding.
Kitchen
A salad spinner removes surface water much faster than letting washed greens sit in a colander. Drier leaves hold dressing better because the dressing is not immediately diluted by rinse water, and removing excess moisture also makes washed greens easier to store.
It is useful beyond lettuce, too. Herbs, leafy vegetables, and other delicate produce that trap water between leaves can all benefit from the same centrifugal drying.
Technology
RAM is fast working memory used while software is running; persistent storage keeps files and programs after power is removed.
Kitchen
The number on a refrigerator's control is a setting, not a measurement of the actual air temperature around your food. A simple appliance thermometer tells you whether the refrigerator is really staying at 40°F or below, which is the temperature FDA recommends for refrigerated food safety.
It is especially useful in older refrigerators, crowded refrigerators, garage units, and after a power interruption. For very little cost, it answers a question the appliance's dial often cannot.
Garden
Adding water from below lets potting mix absorb moisture through drainage holes without repeatedly disturbing the surface.