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I like my glass measuring cups but the printing on them has really disappeared over time. Does anyone have a measuring cup that they love?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Get measuring cups that etch the markings into the glass/pyrex instead of being painted on. You can even do the etching yourself if you're comfortable enough handling the acid.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 14 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Oh man. I knew a guy who did acid once.

I don't think that's for me.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 17 points 18 hours ago

holding a diamond tipped drill in one hand and the glass in the other, losing your mind as hallucinated monsters close in around you

"Ah shit, ah fuck!"