My big bag of rice split open on the kitchen floor last night

I was getting ready to make a big batch of fried rice and the whole 20 pound bag just ripped from the bottom. Rice went everywhere, all over the floor and under the fridge. I didn't want to waste it, so I got a clean sheet, poured the rice onto it, and picked out any bits of dirt or dust. I ended up washing it really well in a big bowl of water before cooking it. Has anyone else had to save a staple food from a kitchen disaster?

Had to choose between a new hoistway door lock or a full rebuild on a 1987 Otis unit in a Cincinnati office building.

I finally managed a clean transfer on a big vase after a chat at the Portland studio

I was struggling with a 15 inch vase last month, always getting a wobble when moving it from the pipe to the punty. An older guy named Leo, who was renting bench space, saw me fumble and just said, 'Heat the punty tip more than you think, then wait a full two seconds before you touch.' I tried it exactly like that and the piece stuck on smooth as anything. Has anyone else got a simple trick that fixed a basic move for them?

I finally had to draw the line at bedazzled horseshoes

She wanted bedazzled shoes for her show horse, but I worried about the adhesive. I mean, it was a tough call since she was so set on it.