He does have kind of a 'caramel' color to his dark spots. I know it would be crazy to think he was a caramel spider, but the pattern isn't black at all. It almost looks like every so slight blushing on it as well. Interesting either way =)

I'll swap him to paper towels tonight after work. Need to buy some anyways, as I have just used the last of them making a PB&J

I am using the Accurite digital from Wal-Mart so I feel pretty confident that the temp is reading properly.

I am hoping he just 'wants' to soak right now.

Thanks for the replys.