Inspired by the turn Justin's AI thread has taken.

Have at it!

Being able to tell when an avocado is perfect. 

posted by BRF

Being able to tell when an avocado is perfect. 

Are you gonna tell us how to tell? Or are you keeping that info to yourself?

Pull off the top nub thing. If it's brown under you're good. If it's green, not ripe enough.

As for the OP, that's a tough one. I don't know that many interesting things. I do know how to become a Mexican resident though. 

posted by Automatik

Pull off the top nub thing. If it's brown under you're good. If it's green, not ripe enough.

Interesting. I did not know this.

posted by justincredible

Interesting. I did not know this.

I don’t trust that, besides people will pull all of them off in their search before you get there.

In a nutshell:

I go by feel.  Give a light squeeze and if it’s hard = no, gives a little = yes, squishes = too late.

Feel is obvious, but what I mentioned is a good indicator also.

TBH, I don't even pick them anymore because I fail all the time. My local places suck for avocados. My go-to, when I can get there, are the mini ones from Trader Joe's. They are ALWAYS legit.

What do you do when you pull the nub and then its not ripe...? You cant pull the nub again!

I would find it interesting that this thread had turned into a pulling the nub thing.

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

This just ruined my fascination with I-69. I thought for sure it meant something about being met about half way.

posted by Laley23

What do you do when you pull the nub and then its not ripe...? You cant pull the nub again!

That’s the point I was trying to get across.

Where I live, I’ve found that Save A Lot (which caters to our Hispanic community) has the best.

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

I did. And did you know that a spinoff highway with even 2-4-6-etc means that breakoff of the main highway will eventually rejoin it? But I believe there have been a few exceptions to this, but its pretty standard. 

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

I have to admit that I made this thread sarcastically based on Justin's AI list of thread topics, but I have learned a lot about pulling nubs and I-69.

posted by Heretic

I have learned a lot about pulling nubs and I-69.

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

If its for guac a pinch and dent its good.  For salads less ripe and firm.

posted by majorspark

If its for guac a pinch and dent its good.  For salads less ripe and firm.

You have described, imo, the alpha and omega of useableness.  I like my avocados right in between of what you say.  I am pretty sure that a lot of guac in restaurants is made from “too late” avocados.  They just take what is good of the late ones and stir it up with the over ripe stuff.

I eat my avocados with a jam (raspberry, blackberry, etc), some salt (like a single twist of the grinder), and tablespoon of chia seeds. 

I won’t eat it if it’s awful, but 30%-40% brown doesn’t bother me. Obviously shoot for perfect, but it’s so hard to buy for 4 days out and nail it.

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

I learned all this about 6 months back

In Honda accords the light in the glove compartment turns on when the headlights are turned on 🤷🏻‍♂️

posted by Ironman92

In Honda accords the light in the glove compartment turns on when the headlights are turned on 🤷🏻‍♂️

I had an Accord for about 3 years or so, and it blew my mind every time.

posted by brutus161

Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.

On top of all that the 3 digit ones are bypasses around cities, and Alaska's all start with "A" rather than a number, yet they are still called "interstate" even though they stay in Alaska.

posted by jmog

On top of all that the 3 digit ones are bypasses around cities, and Alaska's all start with "A" rather than a number, yet they are still called "interstate" even though they stay in Alaska.

I posted this before, but even numbered bypasses rejoin the interstate. odd numbered are branches that do not. A few exceptions apply. 

posted by Laley23

I posted this before, but even numbered bypasses rejoin the interstate. odd numbered are branches that do not. A few exceptions apply. 

That is one I did not know, that the even numbered vs odd numbered and which ones connect. And here I thought I was very well educated on the interstate highway system. Nice bit of information laley.