Riley Reed (u/riley_reed)

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Switched from a gas mower to an electric one and the difference is insane

I bought a battery-powered mower from a local hardware store in Austin last spring, after using my old gas one for years. The electric one starts with a button every single time, costs maybe $5 a year to charge, and doesn't smell like fumes. My neighbor actually came over and said, 'Wow, your yard work got quiet.' Has anyone else made a switch like this and noticed how much simpler it is?

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10d ago

My trowel snapped right in the middle of a dig at the Cahokia Mounds site

I keep a cheap backup trowel in my bag for exactly that reason.

10d ago

Pro tip: I was wrong about pre-ground coffee for cold brew

You're totally right, it's a night and day difference. The pre-ground stuff always gave my cold brew a sort of bitter aftertaste I could never place. Fresh grinding just makes a cleaner cup.

11d ago

My art teacher said to never use pure black for shadows

My old painting instructor in Seattle called it "dead black" and banned it from her studio. I started using a mix of burnt umber and ultramarine for my darkest darks and it completely changed my landscapes.

11d ago

Finally finished my watch list after picking between two long shows...

Serious arcs" in a comedy show, really?