Ever try to make a quick bread and just end up with a doorstop? Asking for a friend. Dakotab93 is right, a good loaf is the one that doesn't get thrown at the wall.

Yeah but @kimmurphy, how do you know it was really "illegal" logging... sometimes those rules are just red tape. Maybe the system is slow but not broken.

You see any gaps in the mortar? Oscar's right about rushing, but sometimes it's just a bad mix that won't hold up.

Tell me about it. I once forgot to put water in the instant ramen and just set the dry brick on the stove. The smell of burning noodles and my own shame taught me more than any instructions ever could. My smoke alarm gave me a round of applause. You don't forget a lesson when it comes with its own charred trophy.

Man, that sounds rough. @vera_johnson9 is right about the right gear making a huge difference. A solid block is a lifesaver when things get hot and heavy.