Had to choose between a glass jar and a crock for my first sauerkraut batch

I went with the glass jar because I could see through it, but I think the crock would have kept it darker and maybe fermented more evenly. My batch came out okay but had some spotty mold near the top. Would a crock have prevented that, or is it just about keeping everything submerged better?

Switched to synthetic oil after seeing the internals of a 7.3 Powerstroke

A buddy tore down his '02 Ford with 250k miles on conventional oil and the sludge was bad. I looked at a similar motor that ran synthetic its whole life and the difference in the valvetrain was night and day. Anyone else see enough proof to make the switch?

Switched from bouncing between random coffee shops to rotating through 3 reliable coworking spots in Chiang Mai

Used to waste 30 minutes every morning hunting for WiFi that worked and now I just cycle between Punspace, CAMP, and The Hive depending on which part of town I'm near, has anyone else settled on a short list like this?

Hard pass on that $700 Festool domino joiner until I borrowed one last weekend

Figured it was overpriced hype until I cut 30 mortises in 20 minutes perfectly square and now I'm trying to figure out how to tell my wife I need one, has anyone else caved after a test run?

Back in design school, I was always fighting with my muslin toiles for a fitted bodice. The instructor said to 'just keep tweaking' but that took hours. One day I tried cutting the toile on the bias instead of the straight grain, just to see. It draped like a dream and cut my fitting time in half. Anyone else have a weird grain trick that saved them?

Just realized my mentor was right about never sending a quote without a phone call first

Ignored his advice for a year, lost a $15k project last month because the client felt my email was 'cold and transactional', so now I call every single time.

Hot take: you don't need a $2000 power hammer for a solid Damascus billet

Honestly, I keep seeing guys at the local forge saying you can't get good pattern weld definition without a huge power hammer. Ngl, I've been making clean, tight layers for a decade just with my 100 lb anvil and a 4 lb cross peen, taking my time with the heat. So what's the real deal, is it the tool or just the technique?

A lady in a retirement home gave me a tip I'll never forget

I was putting carpet in a room at Maple Grove Senior Living last month. An older resident, Mrs. Ellis, watched me work for a bit from her walker. When I was done, she said, 'Young man, you're the first one who didn't leave a single wrinkle by the door.' She then handed me a five dollar bill and told me to get a coffee, saying her late husband was a floor layer. It was a small thing, but it felt good. Anyone else get a random compliment from a customer that just made your day?

Just realized my coolant mix was off by a full gallon

I was running a long job on a Haas VF-2 last week and noticed the finish on some 6061 parts looked dull. Checked the concentration with a refractometer and it was reading way low. Turns out I'd been topping off the tank with straight water for about a month by mistake. The mix should have been 8%, but it was sitting at maybe 3%. Anyone else ever have a brain fade like that and catch it way later?

Update: I asked a really vague question here last month and got roasted

I posted something like 'how do I get better at stuff?' and a user named Greg replied, 'That's like asking how to be a person. Ask about a specific thing.' It was a bit harsh, but he was right. Now I try to ask about one clear thing, like 'best way to organize a tool list' or 'how to fix a squeaky floorboard.' Has anyone else had to learn to ask better questions after getting some blunt feedback?