How to move a microwave oven

[unixronin]

1. Unplug microware and rice cooker.
2. Move microwave, rice cooker, and draining rack across the kitchen.
3. Clean kitchen countertop where they were.
4. Put draining rack and microwave back.
5. Set clock on microwave.
6. See "ERROR" display.  Scratch head.  Set clock on microwave.
7. See display go blank.  Mutter darkly.  Set clock on microwave.
8. See "ERROR" display.  Swear out loud.  Set clock on microwave.
9. Shout in frustration.  Set clock on microwave.
10. DOH!!!!  The time is 17:24.¹  Belatedly realize that the clock on the microwave doesn't understand 24-hour time....

[1]  Well, it was 17:24 then.  This happened on Sunday.  suzilem happened to remind me of it today.

Comments

[olafthunderfoot.livejournal.com]

and the moral of the story is "don't move the microwave!"