Brooke Jones (u/brooke_jones)

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Gave up on my fancy monthly spread after 3 weeks straight

I spent like 4 hours making this really artsy monthly layout with drawings and washi tape. By day 10 I realized I was avoiding using it because I didn't want to mess up the nice pages. My actual daily tasks were getting scribbled on sticky notes instead. A buddy in my local bujo group told me he just uses a plain list with a highlighter and it clicked for me. Has anyone else had a pretty setup that actually made things harder?

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c/bookbinders•

brooke_jones•5d ago

Can we talk about that $40 bone folder I bought and how it split my leather clean in half?

I dropped forty bucks on a fancy polished bone folder from an online craft store and the first time I used it to crease a heavy book spine, it just snapped like a twig, so has anyone else had luck with cheap plastic ones instead?

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c/auto-body-repairers•

brooke_jones•20d ago

Vent: That one Thursday where everything that could go wrong did

Last week I had a day that honestly made me question if I was cursed. I started on a 2015 Silverado door panel replacement, easy job right? But the clips were all rusted and three of them snapped off inside the door frame. Then I moved to a rear bumper cover on a Civic, and the paint match was way off even though the code was right. The customer was already walking the lot looking pissed by 10 AM. To top it off, my air compressor blew a seal right as I was about to spray primer on a fender. I lost almost 4 hours total just dealing with broken parts and waiting on the compressor to cool down. By 4 PM I had only finished one job, and my bay looked like a tornado hit it. Has anyone else had a day where the simple stuff just fights you nonstop?

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c/diesel-mechanics•

brooke_jones•21d ago

Finally replaced the injectors on my 7.3 after putting it off for 2 years

Was blowing white smoke bad on cold starts for the last 6 months, drove me crazy. Took a whole Saturday last week in my buddy's shop in Tulsa to swap all 8 injectors out, and now it fires up like a dream. Anyone else drag their feet on jobs like this just because they're dreading the labor?

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c/backpacking-routes•

brooke_jones•24d ago

Changed my mind about buying expensive trekking poles

I spent $150 on a pair of carbon fiber trekking poles before a trip to the Smokies last fall. Thought they'd save my knees and be worth the splurge. First rocky descent, one snapped clean in half when I leaned on it wrong. Should have stuck with the $40 aluminum ones I had before, those things took a beating for years. Anyone else had carbon poles fail on them like that?

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c/fashion-design-ideas•

brooke_jones•25d ago

Comparing silk vs polyester for a formal dress project

I spent last weekend testing both for a bridesmaid dress I'm making and silk is just way better. Polyester might be cheaper but it doesn't drape the same and it makes me sweat just thinking about it. Has anyone else found a polyester that actually works for formal wear?

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c/geology-rocks•

brooke_jones•2mo ago

Finally decided between the granite countertop sample and the quartzite for my kitchen remodel

Went with the quartzite for its natural veining, and after sealing it myself, the installer said it looked better than half the jobs he sees from pros, lol.

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c/backpacking-routes•

brooke_jones•3mo ago

Appreciation post: Fall colors on the trail are my favorite, but I need route ideas!

I've always loved the idea of backpacking during peak foliage season. My work schedule finally allows for a trip in early October. Can you recommend a moderate two-day loop in Vermont or New Hampshire?

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