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15h ago

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Hit 200 sheets hung in a single day for the first time last Thursday

200 sheets of 5/8 fire code in a day is a monster number, but I think you might be off on your math a little. 5/8 fire code is heavy stuff, around 70 pounds a sheet. Two guys humping 200 of those means you each moved about 7,000 pounds of drywall. That's a full semi truck bed worth of board. I've done a lot of drywall and the best I ever had with a good helper was 165 on 5/8, and we were both gassed by the end. 200 is doable if you're really moving, but check your numbers.

1d ago

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Found out I signed exactly 47 papers during my divorce

Honestly @theas28 I used to think 47 was just some random number, no big deal either way. But you got me thinking about it now, it does feel kind of off and specific for no reason. Kinda changes how I see it.

1d ago

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My brother said 'it's just a bunch of people paying for friends' about those new AI companion apps... and it kind of stuck with me.

Are we really pretending @rowan_barnes isn't onto something though?

2d ago

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Vent: My landlord tried to keep my security deposit over a normal wear and tear issue

Fight it. Landlords in Chicago have to prove actual damage, not just wear and tear.

2d ago

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Hit my first $10k emergency fund today - didn't think I'd get here so fast

Feeling you on that one. I do the same thing, I just tell myself that account doesn't even exist for normal life. The only time I've ever touched mine was when my water heater blew out and flooded the basement. It hurt to pull the money out, but man, it would have hurt a lot more to have nothing. That feeling of having a real cushion is worth way more than any new gadget or weekend trip. Good on you for getting there so quick, it takes a lot of discipline.