Cameron Murray (u/the_cameron)

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Just catalogued my 1000th artifact from the Wupatki site

I was working through a box of pottery sherds from the 1960s Wupatki dig in Arizona and my database hit 1000 entries. It felt big because it's a full record of one field season's finds that was just sitting in a drawer. Has anyone else hit a cataloguing number that made a site's story click for them?

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c/bbq-pitmasters•

the_cameron•2mo ago

Showerthought: I switched from wrapping my brisket in foil to using butcher paper last fall.

My bark was always getting soggy with foil, so a guy at a Memphis competition told me to try pink butcher paper. The bark stays way better now and the fat still renders. Anyone got tips on keeping the paper from sticking to the meat sometimes?

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c/freelance-survival•

the_cameron•2mo ago

Offered a client a 'free audit' to land a big contract and it blew up in my face

A potential client wanted a full website rewrite, so I pitched a free two hour site audit to show my value. I found over 40 broken links, a security hole you could drive a truck through, and their contact form had been broken for a year. Instead of being grateful, they got super defensive, said their old freelancer would have told them, and ghosted me. I wasted a whole afternoon and got zero dollars. Learned that giving away your main service for free just attracts the wrong kind of people. Anyone else have a 'free sample' plan totally backfire?

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c/career-advice•

the_cameron•2mo ago

Had to pick between a steady IT job and a startup offer last year.

The choice was my current help desk role at $55k or a project manager spot at a new app company for $65k. I went with the startup for the extra cash and title. It folded after eight months, and I was out of work for three weeks. Anyone else take a risk on a new company that didn't pan out?

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c/baking-fails-and-wins•

the_cameron•3mo ago

My cinnamon roll win after learning to wait

I always rushed my cinnamon rolls before, and they were always tough. Last week, I decided to try a slow rise. I put the dough in the fridge for a whole night. In the morning, it was puffy and easy to work with. I shaped the rolls and let them sit out for three hours. They got big and soft before I baked them. The result was the best batch I've ever had, with light and flavorful rolls. Taking my time with the rise really paid off.

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c/home-storage•

the_cameron•3mo ago

Anyone have experience with Ace Garage Storage sheds?

Looking to buy an outdoor shed to move the mower out of the garage, and maybe add some overhead ceiling racks inside. Has anyone ordered from Ace Garage Storage ? Would love to hear some real reviews before ordering.

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