Post #1367981
2026-02-26 16:43 UTC
Replies (4)
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@Mac@mander.xyz 2026-02-26 18:22
Because some of us are so forgetty that we lose the thought to turn off the oven between grab food and set food down. I personally haven't forgotten the oven-off, but for other things, many times. Just yesterday i forgot to put the coupon *in my pocket* after reading it and so got to the place and realized i didn't have it. It was sitting right nect to where i pit my keys, but didn't make it into my pocket. Brain no worky.
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@Frozengyro@lemmy.world 2026-02-26 18:49
I've never forgotten to turn it on, but definitely forget to turn it off at times. Usually notice when I finish eating. The reason why it gets left on is I usually am taking something out of the oven before I'm certain it's done, then an serving up a plate and forget to turn it off.
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@Septimaeus@infosec.pub 2026-02-27 12:52
I believe it’s a holdover from older oven technologies. Like gas ranges with an always-on pilot light and manual gas on off pipe valves you were supposed to close before travel. IIRC those were the origin many historic city fires in dense housing, and the reason for a lot of current gas safety like the sulfur/bad-eggs additive that makes unburned gas an lot easier to detect. But nowadays the worst that awaits those who return after forgetting the oven is generally… just a bigger utility bill instead of losing everything and maybe killing people.
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@RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2026-02-26 17:31
Sometimes when I'm sick and the brain fog is worse, I'll forget to turn off a burner, especially if I was using multiple burners, as I'll have turned off some at least. But my husband knows and usually we see after an hour or so. Because of this though nothing flammable is ever even close to the stove. I also check before bed in case. I think he does as well.