Had to pick between a miter saw and a track saw for a big trim job

I was doing a full house trim package in a new build in Boise, and the budget only allowed for one new tool. I went with the track saw to handle the long runs of baseboard and casing. It cut down my setup time by a lot, but I missed having the miter saw for quick crown cuts. Anyone have a good way to break down long stock on site without a miter station?

My sister insisted I should only use a black pen in my bullet journal. Tried it for a month and I'm switching back.

Reading an old trade magazine and the lead content in paint surprised me

I was flipping through a stack of 'American Painting Contractor' magazines from the 70s at a garage sale in Cincinnati... found an article saying some paints back then had over 50% lead by weight. I knew it was high, but seeing that number in print, from when they were still selling it, really hit different. Makes you think about every old piece we strip down to bare wood... anyone else come across old specs that made you pause?

I just read that a huge number of shop mechanics have never been formally certified

I was looking at a trade survey from last year and it said something like 65% of working bike mechanics don't have a formal certification from a program like Barnett or UBI. I found it on a forum for shop owners. I mean, I always thought most people went through some kind of school or test, but maybe it's just me. It makes me wonder how shops really judge skill when hiring. Has anyone else seen stats like this, or is my local area just weird?

My uncle told me to buy a warehouse near Eastern Market in 2019, but I thought the area was too risky.

He was right, the property value has doubled and now I can't afford to get in. Anyone else miss a big Detroit opportunity because they were too cautious?

Tried a new hoof knife sharpening angle on a tough quarter crack case.

Had a big Percheron with a nasty quarter crack. Owner said three other farriers couldn't get it to hold. I usually sharpen my knives at a 25 degree angle. Decided to try a sharper 20 degree bevel for a cleaner cut on the hoof wall. Thing was like a razor. Sliced through the dead horn like butter. But on the third pass, the tip just snapped off. Clean break. Cost me a $45 knife and a lot of time. Learned that super sharp isn't always better on dense, stressed hoof material. It cut too well and couldn't handle the pressure. Had to finish the job with my old backup knife. Anyone else have a sharpening angle that backfired on a hard case?

Just found out from a baker in my town that letting cookie dough chill overnight isn't just about firmness, it changes the flavor. She said it lets the flour fully hydrate and the sugars dissolve.

Shoutout to my home router for almost getting me hacked last month

I was working from my apartment in Austin when my internet slowed to a crawl. Checked the router admin page and saw a dozen unknown devices connected. Someone had guessed my default password, 'admin123'. I changed it immediately to a 20-character random string. Also turned off remote management, which was on by default. Took about an hour to kick everything off and reset. Anyone else had to deal with a router breach? What was your first step?

Hot take: A client in Phoenix argued with me for 20 minutes that his new concrete patio should be 'sea foam green' because he saw it in a dream.

He brought a picture of a mint he'd sucked on as his color sample, and honestly, what do you even say to that?

I finally looked up the actual cost of a parking ticket in my city after getting my first one this morning.

I found out on the city's website that a simple expired meter fine is now $75, which is a 50% jump from what it was just two years ago.