Only if I think I set it for too long.
this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2025
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Almost always.
Only if I'm standing across the room and my brain calculates that the time it takes to close the distance is within the time remaining on the countdown and I get to do a badass flip, twirl, and slide to stop it just in the nick of time so I get to pretend I have super hero level reflexes.
I cannot do badass flips but the point still stands. I can twirl and slide though, as long as I'm wearing socks.
If I don't stop it before the last second, the universe will blow up.
Yeah because the thing beeps as if the house is on fire. I'd rather have it stay silent. And 1-3 seconds is not really enough to have any measurable effect.
I prefer to stand up at the last moment and reach the microwave as it beeps. It's fun to have audible confirmation on your inner timing.
Depends on what I'm putting in. There are some plates of leftovers that I've made often enough to just know how long it'll take, so the time is exactly what it needs to be and I can wander away for a second to check the mail or whatever. Popcorn obviously comes out when it's done. If I'm warming a drink in a mug, I'll stop it early if the handle is at a more convenient angle, since otherwise I'm liable to burn myself.
Only when microwaving something that might overflow… like oatmeal.
Aside from that… I want every last second of microwaving that I can get and beeping!