Totally agree about the USB-C meter saving time! I grabbed a cheap one after getting burned by a bad cable that looked fine. Now I test every new charger and cable before I even think about opening a laptop.

My last design choice gave it the charm of a potato sack.

That plant watering text thread is basically a digital chore chart. Do you ever feel like you're just managing people instead of actually talking to them? I've got a few contacts that only exist for swapping favors or event invites. Makes you wonder what the bare minimum for a real connection is these days.

My old apartment had a radiator that was perfect for this. I'd put the bowl on a towel on top of it and the gentle heat worked every time.

Watched those demos too and they make it seem like brain surgery. It's just wiping shellac on wood. My first try was on an old stool and yeah it got gummy, but I just wiped it off with some alcohol and tried again. People act like you ruin the piece forever if you mess up. It's a finish, not a tattoo.