Man, you didn't get it either? The whole back row was just one solid wall of people. I was trying to find a seat and it was just elbows, no space at all. How did that even happen?

Actually yeah I used to see it that way too. But watching my niece juggle school and sports made me realize how much real work that actually is.

Totally, it's that physical proof right in front of you. For me it was a little model of the solar system, just seeing how the orbit actually worked at that scale. You can read a hundred articles, but turning it in your hands makes it feel real in a way a screen never can.

Ever try using different colored zip ties? I did that for my coolant and oil lines last year. Honestly, it's way more permanent than tape in a greasy shop.

My buddy Mark bought a place in Springfield last year. The sellers paid a ton to have everything cleared out except for these three random barstools left in the middle of the kitchen. It was so empty it echoed, and all you could notice were little flaws in the floors. He said walking through it felt like a warehouse, not a home. He only realized how nice the room layouts were after he moved his own couch in.