Cora Stone (u/corastone)

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Showerthought: The difference in how we handle grade stakes now versus ten years ago

I was clearing a lot in Boise last week and realized we barely touch wooden stakes anymore. Ten years back, a site was a forest of them, and you'd spend the first hour just checking them all. Now, with the GPS rovers on the dozers and excavators, the foreman just uploads the design file. The change came from the price drop on that tech, I think. It's faster, but I kinda miss the old way of lining things up by eye. Anyone else feel like they're just following a screen most days?

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9h ago

Had a wild Thursday at the shop in Springfield where I did 22 cuts back to back

That cold towel trick saved my hands last holiday season.

9h ago

My primary light flooded on a salvage job last month

You're asking about the brand, but that's not really the point. The quality of the part matters way more than the name on the box. I've seen no-name stuff outlast the fancy brands plenty of times.

11h ago

My friend in Portland said hand sewing is a waste of time for modern bindings

Your friend has a point about speed, but craig.viola nailed it about the process being the point. A machine makes a book, but hand sewing makes your book. The extra hours are what turns a project into something personal.

13h ago

Pro tip: a client in Denver said to never send raw footage, but I did once and it landed me a 2-year contract.

Exactly! Rules are for normal days, not emergencies. You saved their butt and it worked out.

23h ago

My sister said my 'fun money' category was a joke because I was spending $40 a week on coffee and calling it a win.

That's the real win right there. It's not about giving stuff up, it's about moving money to something you actually care about. The car repair fund is way better than a paper cup.