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1mo ago
inQuestion about cutting around a tricky vent cover
Ouch, that's a tough critique to get from a client. Abby_harris has the right idea with a stiff template you can trace perfectly. Getting that exact fit really does make all the difference for those old houses, doesn't it?
1mo ago
inMy whole team got hit at a coffee shop in Austin because of one bad USB port.
That story about the malware from one port is scary. I read an article calling those "juice jacking" attacks. I'd avoid public USB ports and just use a wall plug with your own cable.
1mo ago
inThinking back to when I never posted online, a weekly question habit changed everything
Honestly, that weekly rule is genius because it fights the idea that you need to be an expert first. @the_andrew nailed it about feeling safer silent, but you only learn by jumping in. Now you're proof that the quietest newbies often become the most helpful regulars.
1mo ago
inUpdate: My paint can count hit 50 this weekend
Wow, that's a whole lot of paint cans.
1mo ago
inI finally saw why everyone talks about that salvage job in Mobile Bay
Honestly, I've never been a fan of those poly lines for a hard guide. They stretch too much under load and can snap back. In zero vis, I'm a big believer in a simple weighted shot line. Drop it right on the spot, follow it down hand over hand, and you've got a solid, non-stretchy rope from surface to work site. It's old school, but it doesn't lie to you like a bungee cord.