Honestly, I used to think solo board gaming was just sad. Then I got stuck in a hotel in Omaha for a week last month.

Unpopular opinion: Our club's 'The Goldfinch' debate in Denver got so heated someone threw a paperback.

It was over whether Theo was a victim or just a jerk, and the book hit a lamp. Anyone else had a meeting go completely off the rails like that?

Spent $400 on a laser level for a tricky garden wall and it was worth every penny

I mean, I always thought my string lines and 4-foot level were fine, you know? But this job last month had a curved garden wall with a slope, and I was fighting it for half a day. My buddy told me to just rent a laser level, but I found a decent one on sale for about $400 and bit the bullet. Set it up once, and suddenly I had a perfect line for the whole 30-foot curve and the grade at the same time. It cut my layout time down from like 3 hours to maybe 20 minutes, and the mortar joints came out super clean because I wasn't constantly checking and adjusting. Honestly, I felt a bit silly for holding out so long. Has anyone else made the switch to a laser for stuff like that, or do you still swear by the old methods?

Found a hidden gem in the dollar bin and the owner celebrated with me

We did a silly victory dance right there in the aisle, it was AWESOME.