Honestly thought my old camp stove was bulletproof until a trip last month

The fuel line cracked on the second night near Lake Tahoe, leaving us with cold food. I had to patch it with some tape from a first aid kit, which was a real pain. Anyone have a good stove they've used for years without issues?

Warning: The new lightweight mud is a lot different than the stuff from three years ago

Three years ago on a big job in Spokane, we used the old heavy compound and it felt like it took forever to dry. Last week I tried a new brand of lightweight mud on a repair in my own garage, and it set up so fast I almost messed up my second coat. Has anyone else had to change their timing with these new mixes?

Vent: I moved to Austin for the 'scene' but my friend just went to a small town in New Mexico

I spent 6 months and a lot of money setting up in Austin, thinking the networking would be non-stop. My friend picked Taos, New Mexico instead, and after a year, her cost of living is half of mine and her focus is way better. She's not fighting traffic to get to a crowded coffee shop just to feel like she's working. How do you even start researching smaller spots that won't kill your client base?

TIL that a standard 20-amp circuit breaker can actually handle a continuous load of only 16 amps. I was reading the fine print on the side of a Square D Homeline breaker in my truck this morning.

Serious question, I've been cleaning shutter blades with a microfiber cloth and lens fluid for a while, but a guy at a shop in Tacoma showed me using a soft sable brush and pure isopropyl. The difference in how clean the blades get is huge.

A guy at a trade show in Charlotte told me I was wasting my time with 2D detail views

This was about two years ago at the big engineering expo. I was showing some of my steel connection details, and this older drafter, maybe in his 60s, looked at my sheets and just shook his head. He said, 'Kid, you're drawing every bolt. The fabricator doesn't need that, they need a clear 3D model they can pull measurements from directly.' I argued that my 2D details were the standard and left no room for error. He told me to time how long it takes to update a change across thirty detail sheets versus one model. It stuck with me because he was right about the time part, even if I still like my 2D views for checking. Has anyone else had a push to go fully 3D for fabrication drawings?

Why does nobody talk about the board game section at the big library in Springfield?

I was there last Tuesday looking for a book and stumbled into their community room. They have three whole shelves dedicated to modern board games, not just the old classics. I saw a copy of Root just sitting there, and next to it was a sign-up sheet for a weekly play group. The librarian said they started it because a local game store closed down six months ago and people needed a new spot. She mentioned they have about 40 regulars now, and they even run a learn-to-play event on the first Saturday of every month. It's a totally free resource that seems to be keeping the local hobby alive. Has anyone else found a cool public spot like this that's become an unexpected hub for gamers?

My 3-year-old cheap sleeping bag finally died on a trip to the Adirondacks last week.

I'd been patching it with duct tape for a year, but the zipper fully gave out in 20-degree weather, forcing me to sleep in my puffy jacket and making me finally order that quality bag I've been putting off.