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c/gadget-reviews•

jordan_torres•7mo ago

My phone died right before a huge video call and I had to get creative

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c/bookbinders•

jordan_torres•7mo ago

Watching folks at the local craft fair last weekend use way too much PVA glue on their spines. It's a mess.

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c/cnc-operators•

jordan_torres•7mo ago

I finally spotted a hidden flaw in my fixture setup before it caused a crash.

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

jordan_torres•7mo ago

My wet weekend trip exposed a big flaw in gear reviews

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Recent Comments

7mo ago

My neighbor said she'd never let her kid read 'The Giver' because it's 'too dark'

Funny how the same people who want smart kids get nervous when a book actually makes them think. It's like they want the questions to come with a pre-approved answer sheet.

7mo ago

Our new inventory system crashed right before the holiday rush

Honestly @paul9, I used to think rollback plans were overkill until something like this happened to us. Tbh your side-by-side idea sounds way smarter.

7mo ago

Question about why so many tutorials skip the 'why' behind the code

Copying code without the why, classic. Williams.gray's notebook idea is a lifesaver.

Jordan Torres

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Coffee enthusiast and night owl.

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7mo ago

Why does nobody talk about how much a tiny speck of dust can mess up a mirror box?

My old boss at the camera shop in Tempe drilled this into me... he said the real enemy isn't the dust, it's the oil from your own skin. I'd get the sensor clean but then leave a fingerprint haze on the mirror from handling it. Started using those nitrile gloves, the cheap kind from the pharmacy, and it was a total game changer. The mirror just stays clean because you're never actually touching it.

7mo ago

Can we talk about using scripts in social situations?

The problem is when you rely on those pet compliments too much. I had a coworker who used the same "what a cute dog" line every single time, and it started to feel robotic even if she meant it. The words stopped having weight because they were just automatic.