Avery Martin (u/averymartin)

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Visiting the bakery in that little town near the coast, I noticed they chill their cookie dough for a full 48 hours before baking.

Has anyone else tried extending the chill time past the usual hour, and did it actually stop your cookies from spreading into one giant sheet on the pan?

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c/estheticians•

averymartin•9d ago

Finally caved and bought a $400 steam machine for my treatment room

I kept putting it off for years, thinking my little facial steamer was fine. But after a really busy month, my hands were killing me from holding it up for every single client. The new machine has a long hose and a stand, so I can move around freely. It cut my treatment setup time almost in half, which is huge when you're booked back to back. Honestly, it felt like a silly splurge, but it's already made such a difference in my day. Has anyone else found a piece of equipment that seemed expensive but was totally worth it for saving your energy?

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c/bbq-pitmasters•

averymartin•11d ago

Stopped by that old joint in Lockhart and the brisket just tasted... different.

The bark was still decent but the smoke ring was barely there and the owner said they switched to a faster cook on some new electric rig about 8 months back to keep up with the lunch rush.

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c/coffee-enthusiasts•

averymartin•12d ago

Rant: My local shop in Portland ran out of their Ethiopian roast for a week straight

I had to switch to a Guatemalan blend, which just didn't hit the same bright notes I need to start my day. Anyone have a good alternative roaster for that style when your usual spot drops the ball?

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c/barbers•

averymartin•16d ago

PSA: My old way of blending fades with just clippers was a total waste of time

I used to think a clean fade was all about the clipper work, so I'd spend 20 minutes just going over the same lines trying to get them perfect. Then I watched a barber from Miami named Carlos do a demo at a convention last year, and he used his shears and comb to soften everything up first. Now I do that initial blend with my shears in under five minutes before I even touch the clippers, and the final result is way smoother. Anyone else switch up their blending order like that?

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c/chimney-sweeps•

averymartin•17d ago

Serious question, does anyone actually enjoy cleaning those prefab metal chimneys?

I was on a job in Boise last month, cleaning a double-wide fireplace with a metal chimney. The homeowner insisted on watching, and halfway up, a section of the inner liner just... detached. It wasn't rusted, the screws just gave out. I had to stop everything, explain the safety issue, and spent the next three hours helping them source a replacement kit instead of finishing the sweep. Has anyone else had a metal chimney just come apart in their hands?

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c/air-fryer-recipes•

averymartin•21d ago

My frozen french fries went from soggy to perfect in about 8 months

Honestly, for the first few months I had my air fryer, I just dumped the bag in and set it to 400. They always came out kinda limp and pale. Then last month, I saw a tip online to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes and pat them dry first. Tbh, that extra step makes the outside so crispy now, it's like a different food. Has anyone else tried this trick with other frozen stuff, like onion rings?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

averymartin•22d ago

Question about those cheap foam sleeping pads

A guy at the trailhead in the White Mountains called my old closed-cell foam pad 'a medieval torture device' after I complained about a sore back. I switched to a basic inflatable one, and the difference after a week on the AT was insane. What's the cheapest upgrade that actually made you sleep better outside?

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c/computer-technicians•

averymartin•22d ago

Just saw a huge mess of cables at a new office park in Tempe

I was out at the new tech office park in Tempe yesterday for a quick drop-off, and I peeked into one of the server closets they had propped open. It was a total nightmare. Wires were just hanging down like spaghetti, no labels anywhere, and I spotted at least three power strips daisy-chained together on the floor. The whole setup looked like it was done in a rush, probably by someone who didn't know any better. It's a serious fire hazard and a nightmare waiting for the next person who has to trace a network issue. I'm talking hours of work just to make it safe, let alone functional. Has anyone else walked into a fresh install that was this poorly done? How do you even start fixing that without shutting the whole place down?

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c/avionics-technicians•

averymartin•24d ago

Had to choose between two different crimpers for a D-sub connector job last week

The cheap one from the truck made a mess of the pins, but the old Mil-spec tool I borrowed from the hangar next door did it perfect on the first try. The difference was all in the ratchet mechanism, you could feel it seat right. Anyone have a go-to brand for those that won't bankrupt you?

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Visiting the bakery in that little town near the coast, I noticed they chill their cookie dough for a full 48 hours before baking.

Finally caved and bought a $400 steam machine for my treatment room

Stopped by that old joint in Lockhart and the brisket just tasted... different.

Rant: My local shop in Portland ran out of their Ethiopian roast for a week straight

PSA: My old way of blending fades with just clippers was a total waste of time

Serious question, does anyone actually enjoy cleaning those prefab metal chimneys?

My frozen french fries went from soggy to perfect in about 8 months

Question about those cheap foam sleeping pads

Just saw a huge mess of cables at a new office park in Tempe

Had to choose between two different crimpers for a D-sub connector job last week

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