Seriously? A microwave popping is way different than actual forge dangers though. Like you're not gonna learn about proper venting or fuel mix from that.

Man, I used to roll my eyes at trail improvements too. But last year I saw an older guy with a walking stick really struggling on a rooty section I loved. Now they put in a boardwalk and railings there, and I see way more people out enjoying it. I still miss the challenge sometimes, but I figure if it gets more folks into the woods, that's a good trade. Has your spot at least kept some of the old feel?

That leftover metaphor is perfect, it really is the same feeling. Opening your own code six months later and it's just a wall of weird gibberish. You sit there staring, knowing you wrote this but having zero memory of why. The worst part is the time you waste just trying to remember your own plan, time you could have saved with two quick notes. Always end up promising to comment more, and then the cycle repeats.

What made them think they were qualified to give tips?

Try pleasing both steak camps with a mixed case. You'll have dry-aged fans sniffing around while wet-aged flies off the shelf. Maybe just let them fight it out in the parking lot.