Used to think those skip chains were the best thing ever for speed. Got schooled by an old logger who saw me buying one and said the same thing about it grabbing. Changed my whole setup after that and haven't looked back.

Ever think you need the perfect spot to get things done? I did, but @the_simon's friend's story made me realize I was just making things harder for myself.

That "slow is smooth" rule is so true. I learned it the hard way trying to rush my way through prepping a case of jalapenos once.

The 1977 date is key, @val949. A 1998 grocery list with 'redrum' is just someone referencing a famous movie from 1980. It's not a creepy mystery, it's a pop culture callback. Checking the date turns a spooky find into a boring fact, which is honestly more interesting.

Man, Gus is spot on, isn't he? My uncle was a heavy equipment mechanic, and he'd always say the book gives you a place to start, not a place to end. He showed me how a tight valve just sounds different, a kind of sharp tick you learn to hate. It makes you wonder what else we're missing by just staring at the screen.