Those market guys can be real smooth talkers" is dead on, @ray648. It's the same pattern everywhere you look, not just at flea markets. People get burned buying used cars, signing up for subscriptions, or even picking a contractor because someone knows exactly what to say to get you to trust them quick.

Oh man, I feel this so hard... I used to write lists so long they'd wrap around my notebook and then I'd just stare at them feeling sorry for myself. Now I aim for 3 tasks but usually end up with like 1.5 completed and call it a win. Honestly, I think my brain just shuts down if I see more than a few things written down. It's like, who was I trying to impress with those 10 tasks anyway? Definitely no one.

Wait, hold up. @theaallen are you seriously saying a smell like old gym socks is just a 'strong culture'? That's wild to me. I got a pint of that stuff and the bartender swore it was their best batch, but I took one whiff and had to hand it back after a sip. The taste was straight up like pickle juice mixed with dirty feet, not crisp or clean at all. Maybe my batch was just a bad one, but I'm not sure I'd roll the dice on that again.

Did you strip it down first or just go straight to seasoning?

Man, that sounds like a nightmare. A buddy of mine had a similar thing happen at his rental complex when a transformer blew nearby. Took out like eight units and he had to scramble to get HVAC guys out there on a weekend.