I spent a decade using the wrong pressure on my glass cutter

An old timer at a supply house in Tacoma watched me work and said, 'You're pushing like you're mad at it.' He showed me how a lighter, steady hand gives a cleaner score. Anyone else have a basic technique they were doing wrong for way too long?

Update: That pour in Tacoma last Tuesday went sideways fast

We had a 40 yard slab scheduled, but the plant sent the mix with WAY too much water. The boss kept saying 'just work it in,' but by the time we started finishing, it was like soup. Anyone have a good line to shut that down with a foreman before it's too late?

My burger from the drive-thru in Tempe was missing the actual meat patty

I got home and opened the box to find just cheese, lettuce, and a bun sitting there, which felt like a new level of fail. The receipt even said 'Double Cheeseburger' and I paid the full $8.75 for it. Has anyone else gotten a completely empty sandwich before?

Can we talk about the chili that almost triggered an emergency check?

So, I was working on a Cessna 172 a while back (you know, the usual) and brought my homemade chili for lunch. I warmed it up in the break room microwave, and the smell spread all through the hangar. One of the newer mechanics thought it was a fuel leak smell and started yelling about checking lines. (I had to admit, it was pretty strong stuff.) We all cracked up once we realized it was just my dinner. Now, we joke about having a 'food smell test' before any real alarms go off. It actually helped us review our leak check steps, which was a nice bonus. Plus, I ended up passing out the recipe to the whole crew. Good times, and a reminder that even lunch can teach you something on the job.

Changed my mind on backing material for leather bindings

Always used cardboard for stiffness (it's cheap and easy), but after trying millboard, the difference in durability is huge, so which do you prefer and why?

Just nailed the perfect chew on my bagels (boiling with a bit of honey did it).