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1mo ago

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Unpopular opinion: Electronic locks are overrated for residential use

Wait, you've had NOTHING but trouble, @margaret746? What's it even doing, locking you out on purpose? That's wild. My neighbor's just beeps at him all night.

1mo ago

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Spent all weekend on a single revolver cylinder

Buddy's cylinder wouldn't lock, was the spring all along.

1mo ago

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Vent: Ignoring ergonomic advice led to a nasty case of hammer elbow

Yeah that's something I see all the time with new guys on sites. They'll lift everything with their back because it feels stronger in the moment, or hunch over a saw all day. It's always the same story of pushing through discomfort until your body just quits on you. My old foreman used to say you're not just building a house, you're building the body that has to last doing this job.

1mo ago

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Unpopular opinion: The internet is homogenizing haircut requests in my shop

A friend of mine always struggled to describe what he wanted at the barbershop. He started bringing in screenshots from Instagram, and his barber finally nailed the exact fade he was imagining. It gave the barber a clear starting point to work their magic, just like you said.

1mo ago

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My local book club just switched to discussing TV shows, and our first pick was incredible.

Oh man, "The Crown" had me skipping gym sessions just to watch another episode. My trainer actually texted me asking if I was alive because I missed three weeks straight. I've since learned to restrict my viewing to weekends so I don't neglect other commitments.