Nah that's on you for not checking the handle first.

Ha, yeah you hit it. Foil is a crutch for sure. I did the same thing last summer, tried foil for the first time after years of butcher paper, and yeah the bark was basically just steamed off. The meat was stupid tender but the texture was all wrong. I don't think it's just bad temp control though. I think foil traps too much moisture and you end up braising the meat instead of smoking it. Butcher paper let's the bark set while still keeping some moisture in. I went back to paper after that one try and never looked back.

Ha, fair point honestly. But man, after six hours of rain you notice EVERYTHING wrong with a car. I've been there and by hour four I'm checking if the glovebox latch feels cheap. Cup holders become a big deal when you're stuck drinking lukewarm coffee waiting for traffic to move.

Brother you were playing a completely different game at that point. Dave was right to call it out.

Top down cleaning is the only way to go once you get used to it. The dust settles exactly where you expect it to, so you're not fighting your own mess. Saves a ton of time in the long run, even if it feels awkward at first.