My brother told me to skip the checked bag on a 3-day trip to Chicago

I thought I'd need more stuff, but packing just a backpack saved me $70 in fees and made the airport SO much faster. Anyone else have a simple rule that actually works?

My laptop charger got stolen from a cafe in Denver and I was stuck for 3 hours

I had to borrow a cord from the barista and then hunt down a store that sold the right model. Has anyone else had gear go missing while working?

I dropped $80 on a set of custom Photoshop brushes and it was a total scam

I mean, the promo art looked amazing, but the brushes were just low-res junk that came in a weird file format. They didn't blend right and made my line work look pixelated after like two strokes. Has anyone found a good brush pack that's actually worth the money, or should I just stick to making my own?

Spent $150 on a new UV/LED lamp and it's already flickering

The bulb started acting up after just three weeks, and now I'm worried about curing times. Has anyone else had issues with the 'ProCure 5000' model?

The city park in Springfield is butchering their oaks with flush cuts

I was walking through the park on Tuesday and had to stop and stare. The city crew had clearly been through and 'pruned' about a dozen mature white oaks. Every single cut was a flush cut right up against the trunk, leaving huge wounds. I counted at least seven trees with these massive, oval scars where branches used to be. They've basically removed the branch collar entirely, which means those cuts will never seal properly. It's an open door for decay and disease. I know municipal budgets are tight, but this is basic stuff. It's worse than doing nothing at all. How does a public works department still not know about proper pruning cuts in 2024?

Power supplies from Oak Drive are frying client devices. Thought you should know.

Hot take: I think minimalist fashion is actually boring and lazy.

Some praise its simplicity, but I see it as a lack of creativity. Where do you stand?