"aem" > wrote in message
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>
> Sheldon wrote:

> > [snip] Actually I
> > use the electronic timer on my microwave oven to time my hot air
> > popper, same three minutes is how long it takes to melt a stick of
> > butter.

> That must be some seriously frozen stick of butter that needs to be
> zapped for 3 minutes! I think you just like the harmony of
> bubbling butter with popping corn. -aem

Who said it was at max power?