Stuff you've learnt the hard way

[Owlie]

Do not dice 3 cups worth of hot peppers for salsa without gloves.
My hands are STILL hurting, and I did this 20 hours ago.

By the way, no, nothing works to stop the burn once it starts. The capsiacin oil has already traveled through all the outer layers of skin into the subdermis - so it's like closing the barn after the horse is out. It didn't keep me from trying though: vinegar, rubbing alcohol, benadryl gel, citrus, soap and water, bleach, aloe vera, burn spray, baking soda, milk.... NOTHING. I went to sleep clutching an ice pack.

OUCH. I did this with one jalapeno and my hands burned for most of the rest of the evening. I spent a lot of time running cold water over my hands.

Here's another one:
Bagel guillotines: Totally worth it if you're a klutz. Also, medical-grade superglue is really expensive.

[tulip]

Lavender oil works wonders on burns. Taught to me by a successful professional chef who has lots of burn experience. Not sure it would work for hot pepper burns, though.

[Owlie]

Here's one from today:

Some people have a knack for making candy. I am not one of them.

[Susan]

If you are used to braking with BOTH hands - don't keep your left hand on the front brake while you grab the lever of the adjustable seatpost under your saddle. At least if you don't like to perform a very embarrassing version of a superman seatgrab while going over your handlebars.