Pro tip: my $150 thermal camera found a hidden leak in a finished wall

I was doing a retrofit in an old house and the client kept getting false alarms from a moisture sensor. I mean, the wall was dry to the touch. I bought a basic thermal camera for about $150 to try and find the problem. It showed a cold spot behind the drywall, and sure enough, there was a tiny pipe leak. Has anyone else used one of these for troubleshooting? I'm thinking it might be worth keeping in the truck.

Unpopular opinion: Reading dash light codes is a skill every mechanic should have

I just picked this up from a guy at the junkyard! It's way faster than hooking up a scanner for simple checks.

I mean, during a hangar tour for a local school, a kid looked me dead in the eye and asked if we use glue to hold the wings on. Idk, maybe it's just me but that was the funniest thing all week.

Why our local campers are drowning in unused high-end gear...

I live near a big park where people camp often. Last month, I helped with a cleanup and found brand new gear left behind... like those fancy stoves. It's crazy how much money gets spent on stuff that never sees the woods. My old stove cost me twenty bucks and I've used it for years. People get sucked into ads and reviews for the latest thing, but real camping doesn't need all that. If you're buying gear, think about if you'll actually pack it up and go. Otherwise, you're just collecting expensive dust magnets.