Heads up, priming new drywall might not work as expected

I just primed a new drywall patch in my living room and it didn't stick well, even though I cleaned the surface. In my experience, this can lead to paint peeling later on. What's the right prep step to make sure primer holds on new drywall?

Caught a shooting star in my photo last night by pure luck

I was just testing my new camera lens on some constellations, not expecting much. Had the shutter open for a few seconds, and when I checked the shots later, there it was, a bright streak across the frame. Totally unplanned, but it made my whole week. I've been into astrophotography for a bit, but this felt like a gift from the sky. Lol, I almost deleted the raw files without looking. Now I'm thinking about how to improve my chances for next time. What's the coolest unexpected thing you've captured in your photos?

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Explaining bookbinding to my book club led to a huge argument about e-readers.

I was at my book club last week talking about our latest read. Someone said they only use e-readers now to save space. I mentioned I bind books as a hobby, and they laughed, saying it's a dead art. I told them that a well-bound book can outlive any digital file, using my great-grandfather's journal as proof. Things got heated when half the group agreed with me and the other half didn't. Now I realize most people don't get why we do this work. But if you ask me, handing someone a book you bound yourself means more than any download.

A mistaken backyard entry led to my best friendship

I was cutting through what I thought was an empty lot behind my apartment. It was actually a surprise birthday bash for a guy named Tom, who lived two doors down. Everyone cheered when I walked in, thinking I was part of the plan. Tom handed me a burger and we ended up talking for hours. He later invited me on a camping trip that became a regular thing. That accidental crash turned me from a loner into someone with a solid crew. Now I always check for party signs before taking shortcuts.