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The only thing worse is when people reheat things in styrofoam containers, which is a crime against humanity. >

I was about to say like "wtf people do that?!" then I remembered than an old cowoker tried to microwave an egg (in the shell) ..... >

I had an employee do that once. It blew the microwave door open and hot scrambled shrapnel blasted across the room. >

Ouch - hope all were alright tho (and that employee probably learned their lesson). >

Yes, and yes. But it's a little frightening how many kids never got taught by their parents how to cook and handle themselves in the kitchen. >

Yep.  The microwave is a great device used correctly.
The way people use it makes me think of cavemen putting meat directly in the fire and then eating it all charred and thinking that fire is rubbish.
Another thing is to keep the heat low and heat the food over a longer time.  It will come out much better and with nutrients intact.  I use the 500W setting and NEVER higher. >

To avoid chewiness in leftover pizza especially, put a shot glass of water in the microwave with the pizza.  👌 this works with other starches as well. >

most products even include directions to place paper towels under stuff or to put some water over something (like a damp paper towel) to "steam" it. people are just lazy and don't read