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1mo ago
inPSA: Fixed my mold wash from flaking by adding extra water to the mix
Honestly, why do we always jump to the complicated solution first? Tbh, I wasted a whole weekend troubleshooting my dryer's weird sound, only to find a sock stuck in the vent. Exactly what @sullivan.lisa said, it's just overthinking every time. Ngl, I was halfway to buying new parts before the simple fix hit me.
1mo ago
inFound my old eco-village blueprints while cleaning the attic
Honestly it's wild how many people just drop their plans at the first little problem. I see it all the time, like someone will have a cool idea and then just give up because it got hard. @the_pat is right to point out that stuff isn't over until you say it is. Most things worth doing take way longer than you think they will, it's like waiting for a slow microwave. You gotta keep that dream on low heat and just let it cook, you know?
1mo ago
inRant: Job listings all want video clips now and it's draining
Do you think companies ask for video clips just to see if you look and sound a certain way? It turns applying for jobs into a weird audition instead of focusing on your actual work. What about designers who are great at their job but get nervous on camera? This trend probably scares off plenty of qualified people. Has trying to make one generic video for all your applications helped at all, or does it still feel fake?
1mo ago
inShoutout to climbers: The spike debate on healthy trees like live oaks has me scratching my head.
Wait, people are actually putting spikes in live oaks? That's wild. Those trees are tough but still, seems like a lot. What kind of damage are we talking about here?
1mo ago
inRealized I was over-tightening the governor rope clamps all this time.
Actually that spec is right but the tricky part is using an inch-pound wrench, not foot-pounds. Lots of guys grab the wrong tool from their box and don't realize it until the threads are already gone, lol. I've seen it happen a bunch, the click on an inch-pound wrench feels super light. Just double check you didn't grab the bigger one by accident.