Blame the audience, not the creators. People eat up that ironic self aware stuff because it makes them feel clever for getting the joke. There's a reason Sharknado got seven sequels - someone was watching.

Man I read about waterborne primer making a big difference on plastic parts a while back. A buddy of mine who does body work on the side said it grabs onto flexible bumpers way better than solvent ever did. He told me the adhesion tests show less peeling down the road. I was skeptical at first but after hearing that I might give it a shot on my next plastic repair job. It just makes sense with how today's paints are all water based anyway.

Lost about two grand once in Buenos Aires because the cafe wifi died right when I was submitting a proposal deadline. Did a full sprint six blocks to a Starbucks with my laptop under my arm like a football, only to realize I left my charger back at the dead cafe. Had to beg a stranger for their spare, real professional look.

Man that Copal shutter story stings, I've been there too with a sticky Seiko shutter where the alcohol just made things worse. Solid call on the Ronsonol, naphtha based stuff really does dry cleaner and I've never had it leave that weird cloudy film.

Those decals are actually meant to go on the outside of the glass, not the inside, so the bird sees the pattern before it hits. It only works if the reflection breaks up from their side lol.