Jordan Henderson (u/jordan_henderson13)

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Swapped my automatic transmission fluid myself for the first time

I used to always take my 2005 Tacoma to the shop for transmission service. Cost me about $250 each time. Last month I finally bought a fluid pump from Amazon for $25 and did it in my driveway. The whole job took maybe 45 minutes and 4 quarts of fluid. Anyone else tried doing their own transmission fluid changes instead of paying a shop?

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c/bad-takes-unpacked•

jordan_henderson13•1d ago

Just read a tweet claiming people only use 10% of their brain and I found the actual paper it came from

It was some old neuroscience paper from the 1890s and the guy was just guessing based on how many brain cells looked active under a microscope, has anyone else dug up the source of a dumb viral claim and found it was way less legit than people make it sound?

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c/divorce-support•

jordan_henderson13•1d ago

My brother said I was running from the pain, not toward happiness

Honestly, when my brother told me that six months ago, I got so mad I didn't talk to him for two weeks. I was filling every weekend with plans, dating apps, and redecorating the whole house in a frenzy. But last month I crashed hard after a 12-hour shift and realized I hadn't actually dealt with missing my ex-wife at all. He was right - I was just keeping busy so I wouldn't have to sit with how lonely I felt. Anyone else get called out by family like that and have to admit they were onto something?

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c/coffee-enthusiasts•

jordan_henderson13•5d ago

Ditched my burr grinder for a cheap blade one and here's what happened

My $150 burr grinder died mid-scoop last Tuesday and I grabbed a $20 Krups blade grinder as a temp fix. Turns out, the uneven grounds actually gave my French press a way better body and less sludge. Anyone else try this or am I just making excuses to save cash?

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c/diy-and-reno•

jordan_henderson13•5d ago

Halfway through painting my living room I hit exactly 100 brush strokes on one wall - and it made me think about prep vs. finish work

I was rolling paint on my living room walls last Saturday and got curious about how many brush strokes it took for the cut-in work around the ceiling. I counted exactly 100 on one 8-foot wall before I finished the trim. It got me wondering - do you guys focus more on getting the prep work perfect so the painting goes fast, or do you think spending extra time on the finish makes the biggest difference? For me, that 100 strokes showed just how much of the job is detail work even when you think you're done. What's your take on where to put your energy?

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c/digital-hoarders-anonymous•

jordan_henderson13•8d ago

The moment I realized my "organized" downloads folder was actually a digital landfill

I had like 40 folders in my downloads folder, all labeled stuff like "tax stuff 2023" and "random pdfs" and "photos to sort someday." Thought I was being smart. Then last week I needed a PDF of my furnace manual for a job and searched my whole computer for 20 minutes. Found it in a folder called "important docs" inside another folder called "old junk." The manual was right there the whole time but buried under three layers of folders I never look at. Felt like I was just hiding junk instead of dealing with it. Has anyone else found that more folders just means more places to lose stuff?

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c/algorithm-watch•

jordan_henderson13•8d ago

Finally figured out why my cooking videos kept flopping

I kept using trending music thinking it would boost views, but the algorithm actually buries posts that don't match the tempo of the visuals. Switched to original sound last week and my engagement jumped 3x on my pasta tutorial.

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c/bad-takes-unpacked•

jordan_henderson13•16d ago

TIL that guy in the guitar shop who said expensive cables make you sound better had never even blind-tested them

I brought my $15 Monoprice cable in for a setup and he spent 10 minutes lecturing me about signal loss, so I asked him to do a double blind test with his $80 Mogami and he couldn't tell the difference once, has anyone else run into this kind of audio snobbery?

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c/creative-writing-prompts•

jordan_henderson13•17d ago

Spent $40 on a plot twist generator and got absolute gibberish

I was stuck on how to end a short story last month so I tried one of those AI writing prompt tools. Paid 40 bucks for a subscription and it spat out stuff like "the dog turned out to be the real father all along." Made no sense at all. Has anyone actually gotten something usable from those paid tools or is it all just random word salad?

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c/cult-watch-weekly•

jordan_henderson13•17d ago

Found out that one wellness influencer's commune was actually a front for timeshare sales

I was digging into this documentary about a group in Sedona that promised spiritual growth through daily yoga and vegan meals. Turns out the leader was just pushing timeshares on everyone who joined, and I think she made over $200k in commissions before anyone caught on. Has anyone else stumbled onto a cult with a weird business angle like that?

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