Took me 30 years to realize I've been loading the dishwasher wrong

My wife's mom came to visit last week and quietly rearranged the top rack before I started it. Turns out putting bowls facing up just fills them with dirty water and nothing gets clean. Has anyone else had a basic life habit completely wrecked by a relative?

Overheard a guy at the electronics recycler say he keeps old tablets alive with a specific battery trick

I was dropping off a dead laptop at the E-Waste center on Walnut Street yesterday when this older guy starts talking about his 10 year old Samsung Galaxy Tab. He said he keeps it running by never letting the battery go below 40% and he replaces the battery himself every 2 years with a $12 kit from eBay. I never thought about babying the battery that much, I always just charge it whenever. Has anyone else tried this trick for keeping an ancient tablet going?

Took me 6 hours to figure out why my brisket bark was too soft.

I thought it was my rub or my fire, but it turned out my smoker's airflow was blocked by creosote buildup. That cleaning sesh took forever and I still missed the family dinner. Anyone else get blindsided by something dumb like that?

I ruined a whole roll of Tri-X 400 because I forgot one step in developing

I processed a roll yesterday and every single frame came out with these weird blotchy streaks all over them. Turns out I skipped the pre-soak step before pouring in the developer, which I've done for years without thinking. Over 6 months of developing at home I got lazy and this was the result - 36 shots of a family reunion in Portland completely wasted. Has anyone else messed up a batch by skipping something basic like this?

Swapped my old hollow core doors for some solid ones I found on Facebook Marketplace for $30 each

Honestly, the difference in sound and feel is night and day, my hallway doesn't echo like a cave anymore. Has anyone else found good deals on bulky stuff like doors or windows on there?

PSA: Watched a pitmaster in Lockhart Texas wrap brisket in butcher paper instead of foil

I was at Kreuz Market last month and saw they use pink butcher paper for the stall, so I tried it on my last cook and the bark stayed way crunchier. Is butcher paper actually better for holding bark or was it just a lucky fluke?

Still kicking myself over a home inspection mistake in Phoenix

I bought a house in Phoenix 3 years ago and skipped the sewer scope inspection to save $150. Last week I found out tree roots had cracked the whole main line and it cost me $8,500 to dig up the front yard and replace it. Has anyone else had a tiny home inspection savings turn into a massive bill later?

My air fryer salmon came out like shoe leather last night

I was making dinner for my wife and me around 7pm, threw in two frozen fillets at 400 like usual, and they came out totally dry and tough after 12 minutes. Anyone have a better time and temp combo for frozen salmon that actually works?

Swapped from a 3/8 drive ratchet to a 1/4 drive for interior work and my wrist finally stopped hurting

Job in a rich neighborhood made me dump my old seam roller

I was doing a 5000 square foot house in Pacific Palisades and the homeowner kept watching me work. He pointed out my roller was leaving slight marks on the backing. Switched to a 3 inch heavy duty roller with replaceable heads and never looked back. Any of you guys using cheap rollers still or am I overthinking this?