My last cheap pair lasted about as long as a grocery store rose.

Oh man, that trick is a lifesaver. I was totally stuck on a finish until I tried it, got way less chatter. I mean, the_ben might doubt his ideas, but pointing me toward that was a win. Made a huge difference on some aluminum parts I was messing with.

That staging cost probably ate up most of the seller's profit anyway.

Read a thing on BobVila.com last month. Said to always buy 20% more materials than you think. Because the universe hates finished projects.

But what about shows that are more about the mood than the plot twists? Like a cozy mystery or a funny sitcom, does spacing those out matter as much, or are some shows just built for a lazy weekend binge?