Get a power bank too, mine died right when I needed it most.

Yeah that wedge point thing tyler_morgan mentioned is real. I read a blog where a bookbinder said a sharp needle actually works better for thick layers because it makes a cleaner hole. Your denim needle probably worked for that same reason.

Notice how people treat shared money like it's free money. Your brother's chips are just one example. Roommates will order extra takeout on a shared card, coworkers take all the office snacks home, friends split a bill evenly when they ordered way more. It's like the second something is a group cost, personal responsibility goes out the window. The math is simple but the respect is missing.

But come on, is a single wire tie really that big of a deal? I see what @grant37 is saying about it being sloppy, not a shortcut. But we've all had a bundle that wasn't perfect. Sometimes you're just trying to get the panel closed before end of shift. A little chafing tape can fix a lot. I've seen plenty of planes fly for years with bundles that would make a purist cry, and they never have an issue. It feels like we make a religion out of zip ties sometimes.

Exactly, garlic powder blends in so much easier... never have to worry about it.