If you're going to be cracking ice for smoothies, you want a pretty high-end blender - the difference is in the motor rating. Ice will burn out a cheap blender fast. We have a metal Waring. It was pricey, but over time less pricey than mr. flea taking the kids to Smoothie King once a week at $15 a pop.
It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Jun 18, 2011 10:31:18 am PDT #13165 of 30001
information libertarian
Steph L. - Jun 18, 2011 10:34:28 am PDT #13166 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Randomly: the iPhone game Helsing's Fire isn't extraordinarily complicated (in fact, it's kind of repetitive and in the end it's actually just math -- vectors and shit), but it is fucking hilarious because of the commentary provided by Helsing, his assistant Raffton, and Dracula. It's basically Wondermark in game form.
quester - Jun 18, 2011 10:34:28 am PDT #13167 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I saw Anna Deveare Smith play 28 different characters last night, including Lance Armstrong and a former heavyweight champion of the world. It was really cool.
I adore her! I was lucky enough to work with her twice when I lived in San Fran. She's a very cool lady!
-t - Jun 18, 2011 10:55:56 am PDT #13168 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have a Breville that I've been very happy with, 3 speeds and one of them is specifically for crushing ice. I've had it for 6 years with no issues, but not heavy use (I don't make smoothies every day or anything, but I have burnt out blender motors on occasion in the past).
Eta: upon googling, it looks like they have thoroughly changed their design, so I don't know what the new ones are like, but probably sturdy, at least.
Sue - Jun 18, 2011 11:18:01 am PDT #13169 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I have a cheap Hamilton Beach that has done me good smoothie making for years. But I don't add ice, just frozen fruit.
Lee - Jun 18, 2011 11:30:19 am PDT #13170 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
You guys and especially msbelle should be very proud of me--I made it out of the Nordstrom's shoe sale without buying anything even though I found a pair of really cute Munro sandals at almost 60% off.
-t - Jun 18, 2011 12:06:37 pm PDT #13171 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is very impressive! Well done.
lisah - Jun 18, 2011 12:17:36 pm PDT #13172 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Nice work, Perkins!
I, on the other hand, had a little bit of a shoe shopping spree this morning and got hiking boots:
and kind of ridic expensive flipflops (justification: they are crazy comfortable and environmentally upstanding and etc.)
Anyway, I also got new lenses for my glasses. Progressives. They are okay, I think? I haven't really figured out reading on the computer with them yet.
Earlier I saw sarameg at the market! And got my CSA share (good but not nearly as robust at shrift's) and a bunch of other things including what is probably the last of the spring peas and strawberries! yum
msbelle - Jun 18, 2011 12:21:50 pm PDT #13173 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am posting from my wii!
Liese S. - Jun 18, 2011 12:34:45 pm PDT #13174 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ooh. I never did hook up my wii to the network.
Cute boots!
I wish I could CSA.