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Geology Rocks
c/geology-rocks•nguyen.kevinnguyen.kevin•1mo ago
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Glaziers
c/glaziers•nguyen.kevinnguyen.kevin•1mo ago

That time a church window in St. Louis taught me to always check the frame twice

I was on a job last fall replacing a big, old stained glass panel in this historic church. The frame looked solid from the front, but when we got the old glass out, I leaned on the inside sill to check the fit for the new piece. The whole bottom rail just gave way, rotten straight through. I nearly fell forward into the opening, two stories up on the scaffold. My partner had to grab my belt to keep me from taking a dive. We ended up having to rebuild a six-foot section of the frame with new oak before we could even think about setting the glass. It added like two full days to the job. Now I poke and prod every inch of a frame with an awl before I trust it with my weight. Anyone else had a close call with a frame that looked good but wasn't?

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Hidden Gem Destinations
c/hidden-gem-destinations•nguyen.kevinnguyen.kevin•1mo ago

Stumbled upon a secret hot spring while hiking in Taiwan... and things got awkward fast.

I was exploring a less traveled trail near Taroko Gorge with a couple friends... we heard about this hidden hot spring from a sketchy map. After a tough climb, we found it, but there was already a group of locals there having a small picnic. They invited us to join, which was nice, but none of us spoke much Mandarin beyond hello and thank you. I tried to gesture that the water was hot, but I accidentally splashed someone while pointing... everyone went quiet for a second before bursting out laughing. We ended up sharing their snacks, but I kept fumbling with the chopsticks and dropped food all over. It was hilarious but also kind of embarrassing, especially since we were intruding on their spot. Has anyone else had a funny mix-up like this at a place not many people know about? Looking for tips on how to handle these surprise social moments without feeling like a total outsider.

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