Dave Longley

UK correspondent here.

Spaz is short for spastic.

In the UK, people with Cerbral Palsy were called spastics and the charity associated with it was called THE SPASTICS SOCIETY.

If one were to do something clumsy you’d generally be called a “stupid fucking spastic”. As it became more of a slur, the charity was changed to SCOPE. Calling people “scopeys” didn’t really take off so we carried on with spaz/spastic.

You might also be called a “mong” but that’s frowned up too as it referred to Down’s Syndrome.

Retard has really taken off but that’s on the level of spastic. Generally, mongs and retards and spastics tend to get upset about the use of the words.

It’s nowhere close to the level of the N word. You’ll get a frown, unless you’re extra sensitive, but dropping an N bomb even in the UK will get you some severe blow back.

Fags are dying out because everybody vapes now

Mark Rippetoe

Bloody

Dave Longley

A very soft swear, similar to damn/damned I’d say.

“It’s bloody raining again.”

“Look at that damned rain.”

Or “bloody hell, sorry. I didn’t expect to cum so quickly.”

Flying_tiger

Love TX Cafe Classics and Contemporary TX Kitchen. Proud owner of TX Cafe apron, every single recipe is fantastic, Lodge cast iron skillet is the go to, etc…

What is the recommendation for keeping cooking knives sharp? Manual with a stone seems time consuming for a working kitchen. If electric sharpeners, which brand is recommended please?

Since Rip has never steered me wrong I thought I’d just cut to the chase and ask. Christmas is coming and a gift from me to me is in order.

Mark Rippetoe

I use a combination of a whetstone and a knife steel. Use the whetstone to build the edge occasionally, and the steel to dress the edge before each use.

My whetstone

Wasn't this goddamn expensive 8 years ago.

VNV

These cheap stones work well: Sharpening Stone Whetstone Set 2 Side Grit 400/1000

Whetstone Sharpening Stone Kit Dual Sided 3000/8000 Grit Knife Sharpener Stone

You might add a smooth piece of leather with polish compound for stropping. Dominion might get into this business with cast-off pieces.

Hone the edge with a used Forschner steel from ebay.