Dunking the bricks is a game changer on scorching days, but don't stop there. Throw a wet burlap sack over your stack of wet bricks to keep them cool between lays. Also mist your tools and the ground around your work area to knock down the temp a bit.

Yeah I've noticed that with any kind of pressure cooker show, like Succession or even just high stakes sports games, the whole experience flips when you compress it. It turns into this weird marathon of tension instead of letting your brain reset between episodes.