The eggs have gone back to 5 bucks a dozen where I'm at, at least in the store I was last in. Still haven't bothered getting any recently, but they're not at like, 8 or 9 like they were at the same store a month or two ago. Not sure if that's a change in the bird flu situation or if they've just been pushed down with some kind of subsidy or something.
Always eggs in the middle. Because when I pick it up I always want the center of the weight to be in the same place. If all the weight is to one side and I grab the opposite side I'm more likely to drop it. Yes this is how I live my life, by overanalyzing everything.
That's the same reason that I do the opposite - I take an equal number from each end, so the remaining eggs are centered in the carton, so I'm never surprised by a carton that's unbalanced in an unexpected direction.
I also over analyze everything, which is why I always remove my eggs from the right side of the carton.
The left side of the carton is always towards me in the refrigerator, and I also always have the left side towards me on the counter.
As a result my first grab out of the fridge is always the most stable grab possible.
The way I figure it is, the most dangerous time is pulling it out of the fridge when I don't always remember where the eggs are and where I have to grab it from one end. I don't want to be surprised by it being heavy away from me.
Once I have it safely in my hand, I no longer have to consciously think about how to hold it, as that can all be done unconsciously.
Currently full, but I work my way in from the outside corners to the inside by the hinge so it is balanced when I pick it up one handed. It might be slightly lopsided because I always pull multiple eggs next to each other with one hand, but mostly centered.
I think the combination of strong foreshortening, the unexpected extreme size differences of the eggs, and maybe the half carton many of us are less used to, makes this the eggbox version of one of those 'mystery houses' where things are warped in sone strange way that it fools you into thinking things roll uphill and such.
Exactly the same, except the reason is that the eggs at the back can freeze if the carton is pushed back in the fridge, so I work from the far end to near
I remove eggs opposite each other (front right, rear left and so on) so that it remains level for weight and balance. My partner doesn’t subscribe to my logic and just sprays a machine gun of bullets around the carton, grabbing whatever like she’s blindfolded. It’s not a hill I wanna die on, so I don’t say anything.
That is a hill I died on, and luckily everyone else in the household got in line so I didn't actually die. I do most of the baking, we're keeping that box balanced for me otherwise no more cookies damnit.
Id be cautious about using sharpies on eggs. The shell is pourous. It looks like you're using a regular pen. You're probably fine but we avoid out of an abundance of caution
I don't use eggs like that, but my housemate does. Looks like they take em from the carton one row at a time, the carton currently looks like:
1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
I'm assuming they want extra cushioning and don't want the complexity that would bring. Maybe there would be issues where they would fall into each other's pits and get stuck or smash into eggs beneath.
Sometimes, it's just a plastic bag. Otherwise, it's usually a clear plastic carton holding 10 that has some paper insert with the seller. This is Japan.
Edit: ah, this time it's a plastic bag so there's no really order/arrangement within the package which I think is what you were asking. I normally just take them out from whichever side is closer when in the fridge (summer) though when it's cooler in the house I try to keep the package balanced in weight since I might be picking it up.
As an American, I can't afford eggs. 😔
And even if you could, you’d get RFKitis
Saw someone buying eggs the other day and asked them what they did for a living
"Egg broker"
I saw the ridiculous prices just after whatever bill that passed made them more expensive. Have the prices gotten worse or stayed the same?
The eggs have gone back to 5 bucks a dozen where I'm at, at least in the store I was last in. Still haven't bothered getting any recently, but they're not at like, 8 or 9 like they were at the same store a month or two ago. Not sure if that's a change in the bird flu situation or if they've just been pushed down with some kind of subsidy or something.
That's crazy. I paid 2.80€ for 12 the other day. And that were the higher quality ones
Was 5 bucks a regular price in the US?
I just bought 2 dozen for $2.78 each.
Relevant XKCD : https://xkcd.com/2408/
Even after something like ~15 years of exposure to XKCD, I still get one of 10 thousand'd
I guess I'm neutral good when it comes to eggs.
Always eggs in the middle. Because when I pick it up I always want the center of the weight to be in the same place. If all the weight is to one side and I grab the opposite side I'm more likely to drop it. Yes this is how I live my life, by overanalyzing everything.
That's the same reason that I do the opposite - I take an equal number from each end, so the remaining eggs are centered in the carton, so I'm never surprised by a carton that's unbalanced in an unexpected direction.
I think we do the same thing. I meant I leave eggs in the middle I pull from the outside edges.
Ah... yeah... I see it now. I took it wrong.
And yeah.
You at least have to keep it symetrical.
I also over analyze everything, which is why I always remove my eggs from the right side of the carton.
The left side of the carton is always towards me in the refrigerator, and I also always have the left side towards me on the counter.
As a result my first grab out of the fridge is always the most stable grab possible.
The way I figure it is, the most dangerous time is pulling it out of the fridge when I don't always remember where the eggs are and where I have to grab it from one end. I don't want to be surprised by it being heavy away from me.
Once I have it safely in my hand, I no longer have to consciously think about how to hold it, as that can all be done unconsciously.
I have a wife and kid so I can't guarantee it goes back in how I want it to. But it's good you have a system.
Almost out, picking up three more cartons tomorrow from my supplier of eggs from free range, grass fed, goat harassed happy hens.
The cartons are usually whatever my supplier happen to have there and then. Pretty standard egg cartons as sold at the store.
I usually use pairs as it's fastest to mentally intuit how many eggs remain that way.
Lol "goat harassed", time stamped and everything lmao
A couple of goats share the same forest as the hens. And knowing goats, there's bound to be some harassment involved.
Nice
Amateurs.
(90-packs due to two bodybuilder household – amateurs, as in not professional :)
husbears?
Had to look it up XD Just regular papa and mama bear with cubs :)
Eegan bo beegan I'm vegan
2 ounces of plain applesauce is one egg for simple baking recipes
Currently full, but I work my way in from the outside corners to the inside by the hinge so it is balanced when I pick it up one handed. It might be slightly lopsided because I always pull multiple eggs next to each other with one hand, but mostly centered.
So it frequently looks something like this:
This is the way.
We have backyard chickens. The huge one was a double yoker and delicious 😋
For a second I thought you had some kind of crazy triangular egg carton until I realized it was just foreshortening.
I had to read your comment to realize it wasn't some cool home-chicken-owner egg holder.
I think the combination of strong foreshortening, the unexpected extreme size differences of the eggs, and maybe the half carton many of us are less used to, makes this the eggbox version of one of those 'mystery houses' where things are warped in sone strange way that it fools you into thinking things roll uphill and such.
Normally, I work from one side to the other in pairs like below:
XX
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
I face the heavier side toward the door so that I will have the majority of the weight in my hand as I pick it up.
Exactly the same, except the reason is that the eggs at the back can freeze if the carton is pushed back in the fridge, so I work from the far end to near
I remove eggs opposite each other (front right, rear left and so on) so that it remains level for weight and balance. My partner doesn’t subscribe to my logic and just sprays a machine gun of bullets around the carton, grabbing whatever like she’s blindfolded. It’s not a hill I wanna die on, so I don’t say anything.
That is a hill I died on, and luckily everyone else in the household got in line so I didn't actually die. I do most of the baking, we're keeping that box balanced for me otherwise no more cookies damnit.
We use this thing instead of the carton.
Let me guess, European? Or at least not from US
Yes, European :)
But the egg dispenser is something I once 3d printed when it was still a hobby.
Can't seem to find the original design anymore though.
edit
Oh, I think it's this one: https://www.printables.com/model/70036-fridge-spiral-egg-holder
European because we can keep the eggs outside the fridge
The design is very human
Mine is chaos. I purposely grab them at random.
Monster.
All beauty is born in chaos.
I normally eat scrambled eggs for breakfast so I always grab two at a time. So next time I make breakfast I'll grab the next eggs from the right side.
but you grabbed 3?
Guilty, your honor!
In my defence, I was super hungry.
Normally like this, but we ate them all yesterday.
Any particular reason for the markers on the eggshell?
It's the dates they're laid!
Id be cautious about using sharpies on eggs. The shell is pourous. It looks like you're using a regular pen. You're probably fine but we avoid out of an abundance of caution
pencil would probably work
I always remove the eggs in the Fibonacci sequence first until I run out of indices, and then I remove them in order by index.
Checkerboard! Keeps it level if I keep the pattern.
I did once replaced half the brown eggs with white eggs and visa versa to screw with my partner. It didn't work. I was just weird.
My eggs are notarized homie, $10 each.
https://lemmy.world/post/25286184
I don't use eggs like that, but my housemate does. Looks like they take em from the carton one row at a time, the carton currently looks like:
1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
I have 4 eggs left and they're all right in the middle, 2 in the top row, 2 in the bottom row, to create balance in the flimsy container they came in.
Back 3 rows are full, front row is empty. Can't be effed to balance em.
I normally do 1/3 from first end (start at the right hand end), then start at the other end
No clue why, but I always work from the outside edges and work into the center.
Of all the things I could have been embarrassed about today I was not expecting this
Bunch of rich people or non Americans on here.
Why do companies refuse to tessellate their eggs?! You could have 3x rows of 3-4-3 for 10 eggs, 5-6-5 for 16 eggs or 7-8-7 for a 22-pack.
I'm assuming they want extra cushioning and don't want the complexity that would bring. Maybe there would be issues where they would fall into each other's pits and get stuck or smash into eggs beneath.
Sometimes, it's just a plastic bag. Otherwise, it's usually a clear plastic carton holding 10 that has some paper insert with the seller. This is Japan.
Edit: ah, this time it's a plastic bag so there's no really order/arrangement within the package which I think is what you were asking. I normally just take them out from whichever side is closer when in the fridge (summer) though when it's cooler in the house I try to keep the package balanced in weight since I might be picking it up.
We don't have one.
USA. I have a ceramic egg holder for my fridge. it holds 18 flat.
how do you know when someone abuses animals don't worry they never stop telling you