Eric Adams (u/the_eric)

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My old phone charger took 3 hours to fill the battery, but this new one does it in 45 minutes

I had a standard 5-watt charger from a few years ago. I bought a 30-watt GaN charger last month for about $25. The old one took over 3 hours to charge my phone from 10% to full. The new one gets it done in under 45 minutes, which is a huge difference when you're in a rush. The main thing is the higher wattage and the GaN tech making the brick smaller. Has anyone else switched to a fast charger and been surprised by the real-world time save?

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c/bbq-pitmasters•

the_eric•2mo ago

Just wasted $40 on a 'magic' rub that tasted like salty dust

I saw a fancy ad for a championship-winning pitmaster's secret blend and had to try it. Used it on a whole pork shoulder and the flavor was just awful, totally flat and way too salty. What's a rub you've tried that actually lived up to the hype?

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c/butchers•

the_eric•2mo ago

Walked into a new steakhouse downtown and the ribeye was cut wrong

I was at The Oak Grill in Springfield last night and ordered a 16oz ribeye. When it came out, I could see they cut it with the grain, not against it. The muscle fibers were running the long way across the whole plate. It makes the meat way tougher to chew, even if it's cooked right. How does a place charging $45 for a steak not train their guys on basic cutting direction? Has anyone else run into this at a supposedly nice restaurant?

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