Read a piece about search and rescue teams saying over-reliance on GPS is a real issue. They find people all the time who had a full battery but zero clue about their surroundings once the screen went black. Your mix of old and new is smart. It keeps your brain in the game instead of just following a line on a screen. The apps are great for a backup or a quick check, but knowing you could walk out based on a weird tree you spotted is a better feeling. That kind of skill doesn't run out of batteries.

Blame the ground all you want. Bad nails or rushing the job will cause issues in any condition.

My friend Steve over at the plant said their old furnace backfired last Tuesday. It sent this nasty, burnt plastic smell through the whole west wing. They had to evacuate for like an hour while the crew figured it out. Turns out some insulation had melted onto a heating coil. That chemical stink stuck in his clothes all day. He said it was exactly like a blown transformer smell, just way stronger inside the building.

Ugh, everything feels so temporary now...

Remember when leftover curry smell made you crave takeout for days?