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c/bicycle-mechanics•adam_clark65•2mo ago

Remembering that Tuesday in '08 when a vintage Schwinn Paramount came in with a seized seatpost

After three days of trying every trick, including a homemade ammonia/aluminum reaction brew, the owner's simple 'thanks for not giving up' when it finally budged made the whole frustrating week worth it, so what's the most stubborn seatpost you've ever freed?

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c/ask-anything•adam_clark65•2mo ago

Just hit 1,000 days on my daily question streak

Logged in today and saw the number. Never thought I'd keep it up this long. Started back in 2021 just asking random stuff about fixing my car. Now I ask about everything from recipes to roof repairs. It's weird how a simple daily habit adds up. Anyone else have a streak they were surprised to keep going?

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c/easy-slow-cooker-meals•adam_clark65•2mo ago

My slow cooker saved me during a crazy Tuesday with the kids home sick

Both my boys woke up with fevers and I had a mountain of work calls to make. I remembered I had a pack of chicken thighs and a jar of salsa in the fridge. I dumped them in the slow cooker with a can of black beans around 9 AM, set it on low, and forgot about it. By 6 PM, we had perfect shredded chicken tacos ready to go with zero effort. What's your go-to 'dump and forget' meal for those totally hectic days?

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