Over in my county, they tried to put a sticker on "The Hate U Give" saying it promoted violence against police. One librarian pushed back hard and got them to drop it before it even went on a shelf. Made me realize how much it helps when people actually speak up instead of just rolling over. You ever had a book in your school or library that got the warning label treatment?

$30 for a submersible pump? Idk, I just can't wrap my head around spending that much for something to cool down water bottles. Like, I've been using the same old ice packs and a cooler for years and it works fine for me. But @kai_bennett, you're saying it made that big a difference? I mean, maybe it's just me, but I'd rather just toss a couple frozen bottles in a bucket and call it a day. Then again, I've never tried a pump, so what do I know.

Dude you just blew my mind a little. I've been stubbornly running my gas forge for everything because I'm all about that speed and convenience, but you're making a killer point. I've got a brake drum setup sitting in my yard that I messed with once and hated because it took forever to get hot. But honestly I've been fighting with that exact 1095 problem you mentioned, edge getting cherry red while the spine is still dull. I just assumed I was doing something wrong with my technique. Now I'm thinking I gotta give that old drum another shot and just deal with the extra 20 minutes if it saves me from scrapping another blade. Makes total sense that the radiant heat from charcoal would be way more even than a torch flame blasting one spot.

Four hours for a penny? That seems like a lot. Could've just told them it was fine and moved on.

That pH stuff is the same reason I stopped using dish soap on my driveway.