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12d ago

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Shoutout to the old timer who showed me the zip tie trick for stubborn O-rings

Used to feel that way too, but seeing how little servers actually make changed my mind.

14d ago

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Vent: My friend in Denver thought her 'password123' was fine because she had two-factor on

Honestly, this is just how most people handle tech stuff now. They get one piece of security advice and treat it like a magic shield. Tbh, I see it with my family all the time, where they think the virus scanner does everything. Getting someone to actually use a password manager feels like convincing them to change a daily habit, which is nearly impossible. Ngl, the only time people listen is after something actually goes wrong, which is a terrible way to learn.

16d ago

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The 24-hour dry time myth for polyurethane is killing me

You know, it made me realize how much moisture a shop can hold. I had some old hand tools start to get a little rust on them last spring, nothing major but it bugged me. I ended up just keeping a small fan going more often and it seemed to help a lot. Maybe it's just me but I'm always worried about adding another thing that needs to be emptied or plugged in.

16d ago

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Hot take: the shop in Dayton that runs their VMCs 24/7 is asking for a wreck

They ran 200 parts without a tool check?

18d ago

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My pepper plants got a weird leaf curl that took a month to fix

Is overwatering really a simple mistake though? I see it as the hardest thing to get right. The line between enough and too much is so thin, and the damage takes forever to show. My worst was with a tomato plant I basically loved to death. It looked fine, then just stalled for almost two months before I figured it out. That kind of slow damage feels way worse than a quick pest attack.