Why yes I do have a thesis to write, blah blah blah

[wzdd]

When I cook something in the microwave, I generally put it in for some time between 30 seconds and 3 minutes. This usage pattern is borne out by the wear on the buttons.

Comments

[elfishski]

Why, as it happens I also have a thesis to write!

The 0 then 2 pattern makes sense to me, 2 minutes is just the right amount of time for hot chocolate making! The poor 6-9 buttons are bound to miss out on the love what with the whole minutes thing.

My microwave starts and adds 30 seconds every time the start button is pressed, some multiple of which is always "close enough", so I suspect the other buttons shouldn't show much wear.

[wzdd]

That sounds convenient!

Every time I put food in and press 1-0-0 I think at the last minute, "If I'd pushed 6-0 I would have saved myself a button press!" Which really goes to show just how much I should stop thinking about my microwave and do some work. :)

[liedra]

I was going to say exactly this!! And that explains some wear on the 6, because that's what I used to do :P

[mmaster]

Our one jumps in one minute increments. But the amount I put in most often is 3:30, so I'd imagine they'd probably get the most wear... Not having checked. :P.

[elfishski]

Yeah, I've noted numerous times that I'm not technically saving myself any presses by pressing start 4 times instead of 2-0-0-start, but the cognitive load is lower I suppose :p

[zmode13]

And 6-6 saves your finger from moving from the 6 to the 0. 6 extra seconds can' t be that bad, right?

My one-serving popcorn bags come out perfect if I cook them for 88 seconds. Typing 1:28 is just too much.

[wzdd]

Clever! Also: mmm, popcorn.

[wzdd]

Okay, tonight I warmed up some left-over pizza by pressing "66". It felt good. A little rebellious. Might do it again.