Cement soup" is a perfect way to describe that watery mess they had to deal with.

I get the router idea, but that just adds another setup and a bunch of dust collection. For simple straight cuts on sheet goods, a good track saw is hard to beat. It's one tool, one cut, done. My table saw sled collects dust for jobs like that now.

Honestly, I talk to my plants just so I don't feel like a crazy person when I'm alone in my apartment. My spider plant is thriving, but that might be because I finally remembered to water it. I'm pretty sure my compliments are just for my own benefit.

Read an article about how some shows now have super long intros. Makes skipping them a real habit.

Ha, "measure three times" is the worst! It sounds good but it's so slow. My real quick check is just doing the opposite thing first. Like, if I'm checking if a shelf is level, I'll purposely tilt it way off and then bring it back. That one big wrong move makes the right spot way easier to find. It saves a ton of tiny adjustments. What do you actually do when you're in a hurry?