Tried that and lasted about a week. My thumbs got tired of typing on a glass screen and I kept trying to right-click on everything. Went back to the clunky laptop, but my shoulder definitely misses the lighter bag.

But that slack you leave, does it ever cause a different problem? Like maybe the edges don't lay flat right away or you get a slight lip if the carpet has a strong backing. I'm trying to picture how you manage that eighth inch without it looking loose before the glue sets.

Trusting your nose is good, but a year in a closet is pushing it for most ferments. You can get some nasty stuff growing that doesn't smell off right away.