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4d ago

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Binged Black Mirror all wrong for years - found out last week

@ray_burns you're spot on with The Wire - that show is built for binging with all the layers you catch. Breaking Bad was the one that flipped me, couldn't stop after the first few episodes. What show hooked you the fastest?

4d ago

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I thought old trail maps were useless until one saved me on the PCT

Oh man, that’s wild! I totally get it, even though I’m usually the one who forgets a paper map and ends up cursing my own stupidity while staring at a blank phone screen. I once used a trail guide from 1988 (yes, before I was even born) to find a hidden lake on a trip in Washington, and there was a hand-drawn arrow pointing to a “bear scratching tree” that turned out to be a perfect spot to filter water. My GPS had nothing on that old smudgy Xerox copy - I still have it tucked in my pack like a good luck charm. Guess my phone isn’t as smart as I think it is, huh?

6d ago

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That day I installed 14 rooms of carpet and the padding fight almost broke me

Honestly just start with a clear expectation before you get on the boat. Like hey we're all kicking in $40 each at the end right? Keeps it chill and nobody gets surprised.

6d ago

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The moment I realized buyer requests were a total waste of time

My 47th proposal on Fiverr taught me something nobody talks about - the time of day you post matters way more than the proposal itself. Post at 2 AM their time and you're buried in 2 minutes.

6d ago

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Overheard a guy at the nursery say he waters his maples with dish soap water

Wait, did you use the soap water on the leaves or just the soil?