Reminds me of my dad's old car manual. It had clear steps for everything, unlike today's vague online forums where anyone can post wrong advice.

Have you actually worked with the newer digital tools? I get what you're saying about the old ways, but programming a CNC for a curved historic window is its own kind of puzzle. The skill is in the computer modeling and setup now, not just the hand break. We still do plenty of custom, odd shaped work, it just starts on a screen. The pride is in a perfect fit, and you can still get that.

Captain America vs Iron Man arguments, like @jenny289's, usually turn into full franchise rankings. It's how you end up with whiteboards covered in superhero timelines instead of work projects.

My old cordless clippers gave out halfway through a fade last month. In my experience, that silent judgment from the client is worse than any technical issue. Had to finish the job with shears and a lot of apologies.

Oh, I remember reading that patting things dry is crucial for crispiness! The article said moisture steams the food instead of letting it get crunchy. Your method totally lines up with that.