Serious question, has anyone else had their internet go out right before a deadline?

My provider in Austin had a 6-hour outage last Tuesday, which was the day before a client deliverable. I ended up having to pack up and work from a coffee shop for the whole afternoon. How do you guys handle backup plans for essential utilities?

Choosing between a hostel dorm and a private room in Lisbon

I went with the dorm to save $30 a night, but the snoring was unreal lol. Honestly, earplugs and an eye mask made it worth it for the extra cash. Anyone have a good trick for picking a quiet bunk?

Heard a landscaper in Des Moines call a Bradford pear a 'trash tree' and it got me thinking

I was grabbing coffee and overheard him telling a homeowner they're weak, split easy, and smell bad. I looked it up and found out they're an invasive species in a lot of places. Do you guys ever try to steer people away from planting certain trees like that?

I was talking to a retired fence guy at the hardware store who said he never used a power auger in 40 years, always hand-dug. Said it made him set posts 'by feel'.