Honestly, my buddy color-coded all the wires with tape.

Of course it took your spine staging a full-on revolt before you listened to it. The silent treatment from your own back is a powerful motivator, isn't it? Gotta love when the cheapest, simplest fix is the one you fought against for so long.

My brother Tom rushed assembling IKEA furniture and it collapsed overnight.

My street used to do a pumpkin bread swap every October (it was the best way to try new spices). That kind of sharing really did make groceries easier.