I could just bookmark this, as it might be the answer to an elusive Irish-pub stew from my grad school era. But it’s a hilarious post, and if you’re even vaguely considering a slow-cooker, this might put you over the edge. Robot-monkey-arm, indeed.

Read:My:Back: Fear Not the Slow Cooker

(PS: I do not have a slow-cooker. Does this worry me? Not in the least.)