Noah Clark (u/noahclark)

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Warning about overwatering monsteras - I learned the hard way

I used to water my monstera every 4 days like clockwork. Thought I was being a good plant parent. Then last spring I noticed the leaves turning yellow and dropping one by one. Pulled it out of the pot and found root rot all through the bottom half. Turns out I was drowning it for almost two years. Now I wait until the top 2 inches of soil are bone dry, which is about every 10 to 14 days. My plant bounced back in 3 months and has doubled in size. Has anyone else killed a plant this way or am I the only one who thought more water meant healthier leaves?

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c/cosmetologists•

noahclark•5d ago

Hit 1000 hours of cuts this week and it got me thinking about quality vs speed

I just crossed 1000 hours of client cuts since I started 2 years ago, but I'm wondering if taking under 30 minutes per haircut actually gives better results or just turns people into assembly line stylists - has anyone else hit a milestone that made them question their whole approach?

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c/appliance-repairers•

noahclark•6d ago

Clients keep thinking a fridge can be leveled with the front feet only

I had a call last week in Austin where the guy said his new fridge was making a weird noise. He'd only adjusted the front rollers and left the back ones sitting on the plastic caps... the whole thing was rocking like a boat. I see this in at least 4 out of 10 installs. Anyone else deal with people who ignore the back leveling legs?

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c/console-wars-peace-talks•

noahclark•11d ago

Got into an argument with a random dude at a GameStop about whether the SNES controller was the peak of design

He literally held his hands up like he was clutching an invisible controller for 10 minutes straight to prove his point and I just stood there nodding because honestly the shape is kinda perfect for my small hands lol has anyone else ever had a stranger go full demo mode on you in public?

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c/90s-kids-tv-shows•

noahclark•18d ago

Saw my old VHS of Recess at Goodwill the other day and realized I missed the simple plots

A buddy told me I was just watching for the nostalgia and not the actual writing, so I rewatched the first episode and yeah, the jokes were way simpler than I remembered, anyone else feel like 90s shows moved slower than today's cartoons?

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c/chefs•

noahclark•22d ago

Picked up a tip from a line cook at a diner in Chicago

Was grabbing breakfast at this old school place on Halsted and overheard one of the cooks telling a new guy to cool his pans down with a wet towel between orders instead of running them under water. Said it keeps the seasoning on carbon steel way longer and stops warping. Tried it in my kitchen last night with my favorite skillet and it actually works. Anyone else do this or got a better method for quick cool downs?

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c/dream-garage-builders•

noahclark•22d ago

Finally caved on putting a lift in my garage after years of saying no

Saw a buddy's back after he finished a transmission swap on a creeper and realized I was being stubborn for no reason... how do you guys pick between a 2-post and a 4-post lift for a home setup?

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c/dredge-operators•

noahclark•1mo ago

Tried a different cutterhead angle on a job in Savannah last week

I've been running this 12-inch dredge for about 5 years now and always kept the cutterhead at 45 degrees. On a channel maintenance job near the Savannah River last Tuesday, I dropped it down to 30 degrees on a hunch. The material came up way cleaner with almost no re-suspension, and I finished the section about 2 hours faster than my usual pace. Has anyone else messed with cutterhead angles on mixed sand and clay bottoms?

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c/career-advice•

noahclark•1mo ago

Company paid for a certification 3 years ago, now they want me to sign a payback agreement

Back in 2021 my employer paid $2,000 for me to get a project management certification. Now I'm looking at a job offer in Seattle that pays 30% more, and HR is saying I need to sign a paper promising to pay it back if I leave within 6 months. I never signed anything about this when they paid for it. Is this something they can actually enforce, or is it just a scare tactic? Has anyone else dealt with a company trying to retroactively add payback terms?

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c/dumpster-dive-deals•

noahclark•1mo ago

Can we talk about grocery store dumpsters vs restaurant dumpsters?

I used to only hit up grocery store dumpsters behind Kroger and Publix, and I'd find okay stuff like bruised fruit or day-old bread. But last month I checked the dumpster behind a local Italian restaurant in my neighborhood, and it was a goldmine - whole bags of unopened pasta, sealed jars of sauce, and even a box of frozen meatballs that were perfectly fine. The restaurant tosses stuff way more often because of prep waste or overordering, while grocery stores usually compact their stuff tighter. Has anyone else noticed restaurant dumpsters are way more consistent than grocery ones?

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