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The Grumpy Old Mansplainer's
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
A Compendium of Useful Advice for New Graduates... and Everyone Else.

Instructional Videos
We hope you know why videos can't go in a book.


ECONOMICS 101
Animated graphs that explain consumer behavior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UxA6JzoT-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayx3uEwXJ7M
Danny May
Apr 151 min read


HOW TO USE A CHEF'S KNIFE
HOW TO USE A CHEF’S KNIFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfX7vOqgJ9k There’s a right way to cut up your ingredients.
Danny May
Apr 141 min read


HOW TO SEASON AN OLD IRON FRYING PAN
Old iron pans are better than new iron pans, but they need a little work before you use them. You can do this. Here's an article-- https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-pans-skillets-cookware And a video-- https://www.nytimes.com/video/smarter-living/wirecutter/100000010781818/how-to-season-cast-iron-pans.html
Danny May
Apr 141 min read


SPATCHCOCK!
And other Techniques for Making FABULOUS Chicken. HERB-ROASTED SPATCHCOCKED CHICKEN by Jenny Goyochea on somuchfood.com "Spatchcocking" means removing the backbone and spreading the chicken flat and skin-side-up. It cooks much better this way. HOW TO SPATCHCOCK A CHICKEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pod4x5NJoYI DRUMSTICKS Dollar-for-dollar, drumsticks are the most cost-effective way to enjoy chicken. Here are some recipes: HONEY-GARLIC DRUMSTICKS https://www.youtube.com/wa
Danny May
Apr 141 min read


ALL-PURPOSE WINE GLASSES
(And How To Open Wine) Yes, you CAN use ONE type of wine glass for every wine. But what about all those different glass shapes? Can you use, say, "Bordeaux Glasses" for a Pinot Noir, or "White Wine Glasses" for a sparkling wine? I've come to believe that such specificity is mostly marketing B.S. Fortunately we are presently amidst a current fad of "all-purpose" wine glasses that are considered suitable for ALL wines-- red, white, rose', and sparkling. So off I went in search
Danny May
Apr 132 min read


MONA LISA VITO
As promised in chapter 13, here is the epic video clip of the MONA LISA VITO courtroom scene from "My Cousin Vinnie"-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nGQLQF1b6I
Danny May
Apr 111 min read


TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
The ROLLING STONES, 1974 From the 1974 "IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL" album, this song features some of Mick Taylor's finest guitar work and is regarded by many as one of the most underrated Stones masterpieces. Since I quoted from this song at the beginning of the Personal Wellness chapter, I felt obliged to include a video clip. The Lineup, 1969-1974 C. Watts, M. Taylor, M. Jagger, K. Richards, B. Wyman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC0Qt1lvLq8 Yes, star crossed in pleasure th
Danny May
Apr 91 min read


AN IMPORTANT DETAIL ABOUT SHRIMP PREPARATION
In Chapter 8 on page 71 we mentioned a second de-veining step for larger shrimp, removing the thin blue nerve that runs the length of the belly. I found a great video that explains this-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQzclErAFE8
Danny May
Apr 71 min read
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