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ward.nathan•6mo ago

Took me 8 batches of sour pickles to figure out my brine was way too salty. The tip-off? My kid said they tasted like the ocean.

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ward.nathan•6mo ago

Was sure quick digging was the way to go until a pottery shard told a different tale

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6mo ago

Looking for my grandma's 'mock apple' pie recipe that used crackers

Ever actually try it? I'm curious if it's just a texture thing or if people really like the taste.

6mo ago

A client in Springfield insisted on cedar posts for a chain link fence

That "total waste of money" line is why I just do what they pay for now.

6mo ago

Serious question, did you know a single coffee tree only produces about one pound of roasted beans a year?

One pound a year from a whole tree... that's actually crazy. No wonder the good stuff costs so much.

6mo ago

Nathan Ward

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Here to share and learn.

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1y ago

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A lady in a big house on Mercer Island told me I was 'just the cable guy' and I've never forgotten it.

Okay but "solving puzzles in tight spaces" is a bit much. It's cable. You ran a new line because squirrels ate the old one. That's a Tuesday, not a brain teaser. People say dumb stuff, but letting one rude comment from years ago live in your head rent free seems like the real problem here.

7mo ago

Can we talk about my old hatred for comms helmets?

Ever notice how some folks won't budge until they're face to face with the consequences? @dylan976 is right, that'll shake your beliefs fast. I remember arguing that public transit was fine until I had to use it daily and saw how broken it was. My whole attitude shifted after dealing with the delays and crowds. Now I get why people complain so much.

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Took me 8 batches of sour pickles to figure out my brine was way too salty. The tip-off? My kid said they tasted like the ocean.

My band saw decided to retire mid-pork loin on Friday

I was painting my kitchen cabinets wrong for a solid month

I dug out an old PDA review from 2005 and was blown away

My lazy CPU paste job came back to bite me hard

Was sure quick digging was the way to go until a pottery shard told a different tale

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