That mold growing on last month's leftovers in the back of the fridge would like to have a word..
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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Jeff Goldblum just going to town on a female triceratops only to realize it's a male.
I put my cat in the fridge once. She was fine. She found the chicken. She was happy.
........now the cat I put in the freezer is a different story.
Almost inhospitable to most life. This makes the time to spoilage as long as possible by slowing the growth of microorganisms as much as possible while keeping fresh food palatable for as long as possible.
I get what you're trying to say, but that's already what the word inhospitable means. It doesn't mean it makes life impossible or near impossible, it just means it makes conditions harsh for life.
inhospitable (adjective)
- (of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in
Oh! TIL! Thank you!
You're welcome! =)
It slows microbes down but generally doesn't kill them. I put sourdough starter in the fridge between bakes so I don't have to feed it as often. The refrigerator is hospitable to life when you just want it to "chill."
Right, Arizona's by some measures inhospitable but there are cities there.
Extremophiles in the freezer be like:
Unless you’re Indiana Jones or a ghoul kid in the Commonwealth.