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While Nic was here, I was telling her about how useful #joiito can be when you have a quick, simple question you need answered. It's faster than Google, and adds a human bit of understanding. For example, I don't really keep up with the mainstream media at all, so when we kind of wondered what ever happened with Michael Jackson's legal issues, we asked the Channel. They told me, and we went on with our night. (As an experiment, I just tried to get the same information from Google, and all I could find was stuff about Nicole Kidman and quadruplets.)
We needed to know what was a seven-letter word for "an area of London" that started with "w-e". So I asked the Channel. "Wembley," said two Britons.
Earlier today, I wanted to listen to This American Life. I couldn't exactly remember the name of the show my friend Dave had told me about, but I knew it had "America" or "American" in it. A Google search turned up nothing to jog my memory (and I like to think I'm pretty good at Googling), so I asked the Channel.
<trav> I'm trying to think of a show on NPR. America something... or This American...
<lefauxfrog> This American Life
<trav> Bam.
<trav> Thanks
<trav> Uhm... I just put some chicken in the oven, and shortly thereafter, it occurred to me, that I have no idea how long or at what temperature one should bake two pieces of chicken.
<trav> Help?
<wiredfool_> 350 till the juice runs clear
<wiredfool_> the flesh should feel firm, not squishy, not charred
... (later)
<trav> wiredfool_: Should I flip them over, or just let 'em cook?
<wiredfool_> trav: generally flipping is good
<trav> A flip there shall be, then.
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