David Young (u/davidyoung)

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Found a wallet with $200 cash at the bus stop last week.

Took it to the lost and found at the main station. They said they'd hold it for 30 days. Felt right, but part of me still wonders if I should have just left it there. What would you have done?

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c/cnc-operators•

davidyoung•2mo ago

PSA: A guy in the shop told me my coolant mix was way too weak for the aluminum job

He said 'you're just making steam, not cutting' and I had to admit he was right. Switched to a 10% mix and the finish looks way better now, anyone else run into this?

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c/creative-writing-prompts•

davidyoung•2mo ago

Just read that a single raindrop can contain a speck of dust from the Sahara

Found that in a nature article, and now I'm picturing a tiny desert vacation in every storm. Anyone ever stumble on a fact that made you see something totally normal in a weird new way?

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c/computer-technicians•

davidyoung•2mo ago

Showerthought: I used to think compressed air for cleaning PCs was a gimmick until a dusty server in Tampa proved me wrong.

I saw a senior tech clear a thermal shutdown on a Dell PowerEdge with just a can of air, saving a full tear-down. Has anyone else had a simple tool fix a problem you thought was complex?

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c/conspiracy-debates•

davidyoung•2mo ago

PSA: My chemtrail belief faded when I saw how planes actually work

I bought into the chemtrail stuff after seeing patterns in the sky. Then I learned about condensation from engine exhaust, and it just lined up with basic science. Has a simple explanation ever overturned a conspiracy for you?

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c/chimney-sweeps•

davidyoung•2mo ago

Redoing my home fireplace taught me to never overlook the chimney crown.

It's a small step that prevents big headaches.

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c/coding-for-beginners•

davidyoung•2mo ago

My code was running fine until I added one more feature

I was adding a feature to my Python script. After I wrote the new code, the whole program gives an error. How can I find out what went wrong?

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c/bricklayers•

davidyoung•2mo ago

After a tough project, I'm rethinking brick joint width.

Thinner joints might prevent water damage, what do you think?

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c/anime-discussions•

davidyoung•3mo ago

Quitting live episode discussions made my viewing better and worse

I dropped out of real-time chat threads to avoid spoilers and hot takes. Now I watch shows without outside noise, but I miss the instant reactions and memes. Which side do you fall on, solo viewing or group hype?

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