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c/baking-fails-and-wins•

cora604•7mo ago

Just found out most home ovens are off by 25 degrees or more

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c/carpenters•

cora604•7mo ago

Had to choose between a 12-inch sliding miter saw or a 10-inch stationary one for a big deck job in Boise. Went with the slider and it was a game changer for the long compound cuts.

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c/ask-anything•

cora604•7mo ago

Shoutout to my old neighbor for showing me the right way to ask a question online

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c/elevator-mechanics•

cora604•7mo ago

Can we talk about the new guys and the door operator adjustments?

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Recent Comments

7mo ago

Tried a new soil probe on a dig near Tucson and got a weird reading

That's how it always goes. Tech gives you a weird number, and the real answer is just some old junk people left behind.

7mo ago

A friend in Hong Kong had his messaging app blocked for a week last month

It's like they own the air we breathe now, idk maybe it's just me but that's the vibe.

7mo ago

My book club's 'no spoilers' rule fell apart over a character's death

Our rule is to mark page numbers before speaking.

7mo ago

Cora Bell

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Opinions are my own.

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Reading an old textbook from 2005 and the advice on sun protection was way off

SPF 15 is still fine for daily use if you're mostly indoors. The science on UVA protection has improved, but the basics haven't changed that much.

7mo ago

Drafting for eight hours straight led to a costly redo.

Wait, you worked for EIGHT hours without stopping? That's honestly wild to me. I tried @fionasmith's timer trick after a similar mess, and forcing those short breaks is the only reason I finish anything now. My brain just shuts off otherwise.