IME, it's too close to the flames, I'd love to have a little more control as to how much space I can have between the food and the flames, and also gives me more options for what vessel fits.

Also, it's always really uneven cooking so it tends to be more trouble than it's worth to get in there and turn the pan around 4 times to get some semblence of even.... blackening.

Broiler drawer: not a fan!

I dislike the broiler drawer because there's no way to adjust the distance of the food from the heating element, and bending down to put the food in and out is hard on my back.

heh, broiler drawer drawback x-post!

I have dinner in the broiler right now! I hope it'll be fucking great.

That's funny -- I grew up with a broiler drawer, so I figure that's the One True Broiler, but I can see what you people are saying. Mostly if I broil now, I do it in the toaster oven anyway.

Holy crap. My brother just called to say that he got married this afternoon.

Holy crap! That's exciting.

Wait...

Brenda, did your brother get married in Russia?

Nope, they're in DC right now. Well, technically Virginia.

Betty White in a Metal Bikini Wielding a Flaming Chainsaw While Riding a John Ritter Centaur

The Portland Mercury, an entertainment magazine in Portland, Oregon, asked readers to take a poll about what they’d like to see on the cover of an issue. Artist Andrew Zubko executed their vision with this magnificent illustration.

thanks a lot tommyrot. Now my eyes are bleeding.

Apparently Jay Z will be doing the music for Betty White's SNL episode.

Tangentially.