Had a core box explode on me at the old Johnson Foundry in Toledo, ended up with sand in places sand should never be.

My coworker Linda told me to track every coffee for a month

I mean, I thought it was a bit much, but I wrote down every iced latte and gas station stop. It added up to over $80, which was a shock. Has anyone else cut one small habit and been surprised by the savings?

Spent two hours trying to get a mitered picture frame corner perfectly tight.

The issue was a tiny bit of sawdust stuck in the kerf of my miter saw blade throwing off the cut. Anyone have a quick trick for cleaning that out between cuts?

I finally set a firm 'no weekend work' rule after a project in Seattle last month and my stress level dropped by half.

Bought a cheap silicone basket liner for my air fryer and it was a total waste

Spent about $12 on one of those flimsy silicone mats that's supposed to fit in the basket. Tried it with some frozen fries and it blocked all the air flow, so they came out soggy and pale. I had to take the whole thing out and cook the fries directly on the rack anyway, which just made more dishes to clean. Anyone have a better liner they actually like, or should I just skip them?

Update: My old camp stove sputtered out on a trip to the Red River Gorge last month.

It was a basic two-burner I've had since college, and the regulator just gave up halfway through cooking dinner. Ended up finishing the meal over the fire, which was a nice throwback. Anyone have a solid replacement that's not super fancy?

My friend swore by booking flights on a Tuesday night, so I tried it for a trip to Miami.

She said to check around 10 PM for the best deals. I did that for three weeks straight and the prices never dropped below what I saw on a Monday afternoon. Ended up booking on a random Thursday for $50 less than the so-called 'magic' Tuesday price. Has anyone else found that old flight hack just doesn't work anymore?

I think this river stone is basalt, but my buddy insists it's slate.

From my look, the feel points to basalt, but he says the lines show slate. We're stuck, and I'd like to hear other thoughts. What do you all say?

Showerthought: The co-working space's printer has a personal vendetta against me.

It only jams when I'm printing contracts right before a deadline, lmao.

TIL my library started hosting coffee tastings

I noticed a flyer for a coffee tasting event at the local library last week. I decided to go and sampled a few different beans side by side. It helped me understand the subtle flavors in each cup. Now I feel more at ease choosing coffee for home. It's a small change that shows how coffee is becoming a shared interest in our community.