Yeah, "powder into the water" is the only way. It's like making gravy without lumps. I did the water-into-powder thing for a whole summer, fighting a lumpy mess and wasting material. Once you flip it, you get a perfect consistency every single time and you're not standing there stirring forever.

Started with the basics, like finding a good set of sockets and a decent hammer. That instinct thing @terry_adams19 mentioned is spot on, you see it click when they find the right tool for a job.

So what's Mark's deal with cutting trails anyway?

See, that's the thing... I never really get too upset about losing a cheap light. If it was cheap, it probably wasn't that great to begin with. It's almost a good excuse to go find something better. Losing an expensive one, that's a real gut punch.

Honestly, a big note with the numbers circled is the only thing that worked when my roommate kept messing with the AC.