My old greenhouse heater gave up the ghost during that cold snap in February

It was one of those cheap plastic ones I bought maybe eight years ago. I had it set up for my overwintering succulents and some young citrus trees. Woke up one morning and the whole thing was just dead, no lights, no hum, nothing. The temperature inside had dropped to just above freezing. I had to scramble, moving all the plants into my tiny laundry room under some grow lights for a week. It was a mess of dirt and leaves. Made me think about how I used to just trust that old gear without a backup plan. What do you all use for a reliable backup heat source in a small greenhouse setup?

Found a fully stocked vending machine in the old Sunrise Mall food court

It was still lit up and humming, but every single item inside was from 2012 (the expiration dates were a real trip). Has anyone else found something weirdly untouched like that in a dead space?

My great-grandmother's cameo brooch snapped in half when I dropped it last week. I'm torn between trying to restore it or leaving it broken as part of its story.

Had a weird static issue on a G1000 display that cleared up after I cleaned the backplane connector with a specific DeoxIT spray.

A regular at my old diner in Tacoma told me his mom always added a pinch of sugar to tomato sauce.

I argued it was wrong for years, but he said it cuts the acid without losing the bright flavor. Anyone have a different trick for balancing out canned tomatoes?

Serious question, why does everyone think a cat slowly blinking at you is just being sleepy?

After watching my cat, Mochi, do it for a year, I realized those slow blinks are actually a sign of trust and affection, which I confirmed when my vet in Denver said it's called a 'cat kiss'.