Oh man, my stomach just did a little flip reading that. I was in this one tiny town where the water from the tap looked kind of... cloudy. Drank it anyway like a genius. Let's just say I got to know that bathroom real well for two days. My guts have trust issues ever since, does that count?

Two extra reps just from bracing, phoenixmiller must be KICKING themselves for skipping it before.

Saw a documentary once about a farrier who still works by old methods. He talked about how the dim light forced him to listen to the metal's hiss and feel the heat to know when to strike. Said in a bright shop, he'd just watch the color, losing that other sense. Makes you wonder what else we trade for efficiency, right?

Saw this article once about the science behind wings. It explained how high heat seals the skin quickly but can squeeze out juices. @max564 is right about the max heat crunch, and I love that texture. But from my own messing around in the kitchen, low and slow gives you more control. You get juicy meat every time, and then you can blast them at the end to make the skin crispy. Honestly, it depends on how much time you have, but both methods work if you do them right.

Wow, that's so true about systems using more than one clue. My smart lock once didn't auto-lock when I was home (I was supposed to be out but called in sick) because it saw my phone was inside. It even checked my calendar and saw I cleared the day, so it skipped the usual schedule. Stuff like that makes me feel like the tech is actually paying attention, you know?