I finally stopped using my grandpa's sharpening stone, and the difference is clear.

Bali beach bar laptop saga: one drink, eight hours of work

I was in Bali last month and needed a spot to work. Found this perfect beach bar with great Wi-Fi. I bought one coconut water and set up camp with my laptop. Eight hours later, I was still there, and the bartender kept glancing at me. I felt pretty bad, so I ended up ordering dinner even though I wasn't hungry. It's a gray area, right? Like, how much should you spend to justify using a place all day? Still laugh about it now.

Warning: Don't write off hot shoeing just because it takes more time

Many farriers today only do cold shoeing for speed. I learned with hot shoes and the fit was always spot on. Are we sacrificing horse comfort for convenience?