Yeah I used to think stuff like that was over the top too, just sitting there doing nothing. My breaks were always phone scroll time, trying to cram in more stuff. But trying it once totally flipped it for me. That clear head feeling they talked about is real, it’s not just doing nothing, it’s like a hard reset for your brain. I get why it sounds silly but it actually works.

Man, @valfisher's point about a faster drop fixing cracks is so true. I see this everywhere, like when you overthink a problem and make it worse by trying too hard to be perfect. Slowing your cool to 200 degrees an hour probably let the thick handle and thin wall pull apart at different rates.

My grandma did the same thing with watery stew, she'd just call it dishwater stew and shrug. No big explanation, just stating facts. Makes you wonder what their generation considered real soup, right? What did your grandma put in her bad soup anyway?

@sageadams' neighbor showed heavy-duty pumps are way better. Why do we even bother with the weak store stuff?

Understand the worry about the deal falling through, but calling it a gray area is a stretch. You saw a real problem and chose to hide it, which shifts all the risk to you the second you closed. The inspector's job is one thing, but your own eyes are another. I would have pointed it out and tried to negotiate a fix or a credit, because finding surprises later is always worse.