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1mo ago
inWhy does nobody talk about the coolant smell in a small shop in winter?
Yeah, the "weird smell in your car" thing is so true, @the_eva. I read something about how our brains just filter out constant sensory input after a while, which is why you stop noticing a background odor or even a fan noise. That box fan trick is smart for cold air, it stops the room from feeling so stale without making a draft.
1mo ago
inBought a $60 weighted blanket last year and it's been a game changer
I've got a box fan that's been running for like 5 years straight. The motor noise is way better than those digital white noise tracks.
1mo ago
inHonestly, I used to think the whole 'midnight sun' thing was just a tourist gimmick until I tried to sleep through it in Fairbanks last June
Been there with the trash bag look. I used binder clips and a dark towel when my hotel had those thin curtains. Worked better than expected but still let some light in around the edges. Brooke71 is right about it being a game changer, I finally bought a portable blackout blind that rolls up. Total difference for summer mornings or any place with street lights.
1mo ago
inWhy does nobody talk about how a simple coffee shop hack can break your whole security setup?
Man, that's scary. I had my credit card info stolen after using an airport charging station. It felt so normal at the time. Now I'm totally paranoid about public ports. I bought one of those little USB data blockers, the kind that looks like a short plug. It was a few bucks and just lives on my keychain. Gives me some peace of mind when I'm stuck and need a charge.
1mo ago
inUpdate: That 3-year-old brick order from the Cincinnati job just showed up at the yard
That's actually kind of wild, but maybe it's just me, I feel like suppliers are getting worse. I mean, three years? That's not a delay, that's a whole different project cycle. I'd be checking every single brick on that pallet for damage after sitting who-knows-where for that long.