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1mo ago

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Update: I stopped using a full brush on every job and it cut my time in half

Wait, is it really that big of a deal to skip the full brush sometimes? I mean, if the camera shows it's clean and you're not leaving creosote behind, what's the problem? It sounds like some people just do things because that's how they were taught, not because it's always needed. Saving an hour on a job without cutting corners seems pretty smart to me.

1mo ago

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Update: My old external frame pack finally gave out on the John Muir Trail last week

Honestly, that pack has earned its retirement. A major strap failure on trail is a pretty clear sign it's done. Trying to fix it now is just asking for more trouble later.

1mo ago

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I used to just dump grounds in a filter and hit brew... now I weigh beans and time the pour like it's a science experiment.

Honestly, that's the rabbit hole (and it's a fun one). Next you'll be checking water temperature and fussing over grind size, which actually makes a huge difference. It's a little ridiculous but the coffee is so much better.

1mo ago

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Rant: A fake video of my local mayor got shared around our town Facebook group

Right? I got way too deep into the weird elbow joint on that robot from that movie last year (you know the one). Spent a whole weekend watching clips frame by frame, left comments everywhere. My partner finally asked if I was okay. It's been months and I still can't see a trailer without my brain going "but the wrist movement, though.

1mo ago

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I was sketching a trench profile and my professor asked why I never noted the soil color

I used to think it was just dirt until I missed a big find.