Emma Baker (u/emma_baker61)

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I used to think the crying in apology videos was always real until I saw one from a singer in Nashville

I was watching this singer's apology video after her concert mess last month, and she started crying right when she said the words 'my team'. It felt off, so I replayed it a few times. I noticed the tears came exactly on cue each time, like she was hitting a mark. It made me question every single teary apology I've ever seen. Has anyone else caught a star using tears on a scripted schedule?

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c/chefs•

emma_baker61•5d ago

The great brisket wrap debate at my place last weekend

Had a full packer on for 14 hours and hit the stall at 165. My sous wanted to wrap in foil to push through fast, but I wanted to hold out for a better bark with butcher paper. I went with the paper, but honestly, the flat still dried out a bit by the time the point was probe-tender. Maybe I should have just crutched it with foil after all? Anyone else feel like the wrap choice can make or break a whole cook?

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c/budgeting-wins•

emma_baker61•7d ago

My gym membership sat unused for a full year and I just saw the bank statement

I kept paying $45 a month to FitZone thinking I'd go back 'next week' but I never did. That's over $500 gone for nothing but good intentions. Has anyone else had this happen and found a better way to stay active without the big monthly bill?

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c/appliance-repairers•

emma_baker61•11d ago

A weird trick for getting old fridge drain lines clear

Had a 15 year old Whirlpool fridge last week with a frozen drain pan, the line was totally blocked. Instead of taking the whole back panel off, I tried a turkey baster with hot water and a bit of dish soap. Shot about 8 ounces of it down the tube from the top, let it sit for 10 minutes, and it flushed right out. Saved me at least an hour of work. Anyone else got a good hack for those clogged drains?

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c/bricklayers•

emma_baker61•11d ago

Just laid my 10,000th brick on the new library project

We started the foundation last month, and I've been keeping a rough count in my head. Hit the number this morning on the south wall. It's a big job, but seeing that wall go up straight and true felt solid. Anyone else ever keep track like that, or am I just weird?

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c/celebrity-gossip-decoded•

emma_baker61•12d ago

Rant: I believed the tabloids about that actor's 'secret feud' for way too long

I was watching a rerun of that late night show from last year, the one where the host joked about the 'feud' between those two actors from the superhero movie. The actor just looked confused and said, 'We had lunch together last week, he's my neighbor.' It hit me that I'd been reading those 'insider' stories for months without ever checking a real source. I feel like a total sucker, lol. Has anyone else had a gossip story they believed that completely fell apart like that?

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c/construction-tech•

emma_baker61•14d ago

I used to think drone site surveys were just for show until one saved a project in Austin

We were laying out a foundation pad in a tight downtown lot, and the old survey stakes got knocked over by a delivery truck. My foreman said, 'Let's try the drone we rented,' so we flew it for twenty minutes. The ortho map it made showed we were off by almost two feet from the original plan because of the messed up stakes. We fixed the layout that afternoon instead of waiting days for a new survey crew. Anyone else have a tech tool they wrote off that actually saved a big mistake?

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c/bookbinders•

emma_baker61•14d ago

Appreciation post: My old bone folder finally gave out after 15 years

I was working on a leather journal last week and the tip just snapped clean off. I replaced it with a basic Teflon one from a craft store in Austin for like $8, and honestly, it glides so much smoother on synthetic materials. Anyone have a favorite brand for traditional bone folders that won't crack?

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c/electricians•

emma_baker61•16d ago

Just found out the NEC code for AFCI protection in kitchens changed in 2020

I was reading through the 2023 code book update notes and saw that the rule for arc-fault breakers on kitchen countertop outlets got moved from 210.12 to 210.8. I always thought it was just for bedrooms and living areas. Has anyone else had to update their kitchen wiring plans because of this?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

emma_baker61•16d ago

A talk with a dig volunteer changed how I see pottery shards

I was helping at a site in southern Utah last fall, sorting through a bucket of broken pottery. A retired teacher named Helen was working next to me and picked up a small, plain piece. She said, 'This wasn't just dropped. Someone carried water in this, maybe 800 years ago, and it broke on a hot day.' She pointed to the curve of the fragment, showing how it fit in your hand. That one sentence made me stop just seeing artifacts and start seeing people. Has anyone else had a simple comment from a fellow volunteer make a find feel more real?

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Posts

I used to think the crying in apology videos was always real until I saw one from a singer in Nashville

The great brisket wrap debate at my place last weekend

My gym membership sat unused for a full year and I just saw the bank statement

A weird trick for getting old fridge drain lines clear

Just laid my 10,000th brick on the new library project

Rant: I believed the tabloids about that actor's 'secret feud' for way too long

I used to think drone site surveys were just for show until one saved a project in Austin

Appreciation post: My old bone folder finally gave out after 15 years

Just found out the NEC code for AFCI protection in kitchens changed in 2020

A talk with a dig volunteer changed how I see pottery shards

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