Question about hitting 100 unanswered questions in my ask anything thread

I just realized my community thread has exactly 100 questions that nobody has replied to yet, which feels like a weird milestone for a place meant for discussion.

My attempt at a long exposure of the Milky Way from my backyard last month ended with a raccoon in the shot

I set everything up for a 30-second exposure, and when I checked the screen, there was just a blurry trash panda staring right at the lens. Anyone else have wildlife photobomb their astro shots?

My uncle said a cheap foam pad was fine for car camping, but my back disagreed

He told me to save my money and just use a basic roll from a big box store. I did that for two trips last fall, and woke up sore both times. Finally caved and bought a 3 inch thick self-inflating pad on sale for $80. The difference after a full night's sleep was huge, like sleeping on a real bed. Anyone have a good budget pick that splits the difference?

Unpopular opinion: I thought those vintage-style enamelware mugs were just for looks

I mean, I got one as a gift and figured it would chip or stain right away, but I've been using it for my morning coffee for about 6 months now and it's held up perfectly. It just feels nicer to hold than a regular mug, idk. Has anyone else switched to enamelware for their daily stuff?

I thought air fryer salmon would be a rubbery mess, but my friend in Tampa made some last week that was perfect.

My commission client wanted a dragon, but couldn't decide between 'cute' or 'terrifying'

I had to pick a direction before starting the 20-hour piece. I went with cute, giving it big eyes and a little bow tie. The final piece looked like a puppy that could accidentally breathe fire. They loved it, but now their D&D group is arguing because the 'Big Bad' looks too huggable. Has anyone else had a client's vague idea turn into a weird art debate?

Shoutout to the guy who showed me the right way to set a post

I keep seeing people set fence posts with just gravel at the bottom and then backfill with dirt. Did a job in Tempe last month where the homeowner's old fence was leaning because of that. The guy I was working with dug down 24 inches, put in 6 inches of concrete, set the post, then filled the rest of the hole with gravel. He said it lets water drain away from the wood. That fence isn't going anywhere. Anyone have a different method that works just as well?

Question about the new parking meters downtown

I got a $45 ticket at the meters near Centennial Park yesterday because the app glitched and didn't register my payment, so now I only use the physical kiosk and take a photo of the receipt.

Finally figured out why my 3-way switch calls were taking forever

My boss pointed out that for 15 years I've been tracing the wrong traveler wire first, which he noticed when I spent 45 minutes on a simple Reno kitchen install last Tuesday.

Pro tip: I switched from a straight knife to a curved hoof knife for trimming and it changed my whole day.

For years I used a straight blade, thinking it gave me more control on the sole. About two years ago, a farrier from Kentucky showed me his curved knife. I tried it on a draft cross with a really tough, concave sole. The curve let me follow the natural shape without stopping to reposition my wrist every few seconds. My hand cramps went way down and I finished the trim faster. Anyone else make a simple tool switch that saved you a ton of effort?