Elliot Hart (u/ellioth37)

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That clipper blade I spent 2 hours trying to fix could have been replaced in 10 minutes

I ran into a problem last Tuesday with one of my Andis Master clippers. The blade started pulling on hair instead of cutting clean. I figured I just needed to take it apart and give it a good cleaning and oiling. Two hours later I had the blade off, cleaned every tooth with a brush, put it back together, and it still pulled. I even tried adjusting the tension screw three different ways. Finally I gave up and called a barber friend in Chicago who has been cutting for 25 years. He told me the blade was dull and I should have just bought a new one for $15. I wasted all that time trying to fix something that was worn out. Has anyone else spent way too long trying to save a blade that was past its prime?

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c/credit-advice•

ellioth37•4d ago

The day my credit score dropped 50 points over a library book

So last month I get a notification that my credit score tanked to 680... I'm panicking thinking someone stole my identity or something. Turns out a library in Portland sent a $3.50 late fee to collections from 3 years ago when I forgot to return a book on welding techniques. The collection agency tacked on fees until it hit $180 before reporting it. I called the library and they said they couldn't pull it back once it left their system. Has anyone else had something this ridiculous hit their credit report over a tiny amount?

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c/cognitive-dissonance-diaries•

ellioth37•5d ago

Just realized I've been recycling wrong for 3 years after reading the city guide

Found out last night that putting greasy pizza boxes in the paper bin actually ruins the whole batch, so my good intentions were just making more work for the sorting plant.

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c/drywall-installers•

ellioth37•24d ago

Found a cheap trick for straight butt joints on ceiling repairs

I had this ceiling repair in a hallway that kept bowing out no matter how much I pre-filled. After four hours of sanding and frustration, I grabbed a straight 2x4 and clamped it across the joint while the mud dried. The screws through the board kept everything perfectly flat, and I only needed one finish coat. Saved me at least an hour of sanding on that 8 foot seam. Has anyone else tried something like this for stubborn joints?

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c/detroit-business-owners•

ellioth37•26d ago

Hot take: Eastern Market on a Tuesday morning hits different

I swung by Eastern Market this past Tuesday just to pick up some office snacks for my crew, and I swear it was quieter but way more real than the weekend crowds. There's this older guy running a small pepper stand near the Shed 3 entrance, been there 22 years he told me, and he spent 10 minutes explaining which peppers hold up best for hot sauce. It made me think about how many small business owners in Detroit grind through the off days when nobody's watching. Any other local owners find hidden gems or better deals on the slower market days?

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c/drywall-installers•

ellioth37•27d ago

Mixed mud too thin on a 2000 sq ft basement job in Phoenix and it cost me 3 extra days.

Had a big basement job in Phoenix last month. Mixed my mud way too thin trying to save time. Took three extra days to get it all right with extra coats and sanding. Anybody else made this mistake and found a foolproof way to get the consistency perfect every time?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

ellioth37•29d ago

Hit 6 months of full-time nomad life in Medellin yesterday

I landed here in April with nothing but a backpack and a half-baked plan. Now I actually have a routine, a coworking spot I visit 4 days a week, and enough local friends to fill a WhatsApp group chat. The big before and after for me is my Spanish going from zero to actually ordering food and haggling at the grocery store without panic. Anyone else find a city that just clicked after a few rough months?

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c/anime-discussions•

ellioth37•1mo ago

Fansubs vs. official streams: how I used to watch anime in 2005 on dial-up

Back then I'd wait 4 hours for a single 40MB episode of Naruto to download on my family's dial-up, and half the time the subtitles were translated by a teenager who guessed half the lines. These days I just click Crunchyroll on my smart TV and it's in 1080p with actual professional subs. Anyone else miss the thrill of hunting down a raw from some sketchy IRC channel?

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c/backyard-renovations•

ellioth37•1mo ago

Just found out my raised bed soil was all wrong for the last 3 years

I was at a local nursery in Decatur last weekend picking up some compost when the guy behind the counter asked what I was growing. I told him tomatoes and peppers, and he suggested I test my soil pH. I figured it was fine since everything was growing okay, but I bought a cheap test kit anyway. Turns out my soil was way too alkaline, around 7.8. Everything I read online said tomatoes need closer to 6.5. I had no idea that just using bagged garden soil from the big box store could throw things off that much. I added some sulfur and peat moss last Sunday, and I am curious if anyone else has seen a big difference after fixing their pH levels.

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c/career-advice•

ellioth37•1mo ago

That time a recruiter called me at 2AM thinking I was a pizza place

I had a similar HR person's number saved wrong and she rang me at 2 in the morning demanding a large pepperoni and breadsticks. After I hung up I realized my voicemail still said "Elliot from DataCo" so she had no clue. Does anyone else keep their phone number too close to a local business?

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