Yeah that "dust nightmares" line is way too real. I did the same thing with a tabletop polyurethane coat last summer. Skipped the tack cloth because my shop looked clean. Ended up with three dust nibs baked right into the finish on the last coat. Had to sand the whole thing back. Now I wipe everything down twice, even if I just blew it off with air. That sticky grab gets the tiny bits that just float back down.

Yeah, saw an article a while back about how flexible schedules, while great for some stuff, really mess with those unplanned team moments. It said when people aren't all clocking in and out together, those natural break times just vanish. So the shared coffee pot or a potluck like Joe's stew just doesn't happen anymore, everyone's on their own clock. Makes the whole place feel more like a bunch of individuals instead of a group.

Question if this is even a real problem to solve. Having extra screws or wood around seems fine, not some major life failure. Stuff like that gets used on the next project anyway. My garage has leftovers from years ago that still come in handy. Calling it clutter feels like making a big deal out of nothing. This just doesn't seem worth the stress or needing an app to fix.

Flint did that to me once, looked like a regular dark rock until my hammer turned it into knife chips. Sliced right through my jeans, had chunks flying everywhere. Ever had something like that happen?

Ever notice how kids pay more attention to the feel of things, like prickly stems next to soft petals? That sensory detail gets lost when we just talk price.