Sam530 said flathead trick changed his whole world and yeah that is the exact moment you realize you've been wasting time for years. I was the idiot trying to wiggle pins out with bent paperclips before someone showed me the backshell pop. Now I just carry a tiny flathead in my pocket and feel like I'm cheating every time. Why do schools always teach the hardest way first instead of the way that actually works?

Wait, he actually stood there behind you directing? That's insane. @charlie_fisher45 you gotta see this, that's exactly what I was telling you about with my neighbor and his "perfect eye.

Ngl the scissor over comb grip is a game changer for those clean neckline finishes.

Brita water turned my starter into a little monster too. I was using tap water for months and getting this sad sluggish blob that barely bubbled. Switched to filtered and it doubled in like 3 hours, I actually got scared and named it "The Hulk." Now I'm that weirdo who tests the pH of my tap water before baking because apparently my pipes are full of murder chemicals for yeast. My kitchen counter looks like a science experiment gone wrong but hey, at least my bread doesn't taste like a swimming pool anymore.

Betty, I feel you on this completely. Like, 40k is not just pocket change (that's a whole used car or a solid down payment on a house in most places). Missing that kind of difference would drive me absolutely crazy, especially if it's for something like a renovation or a big purchase where every dollar counts. You're totally valid for thinking that's a huge miss - I'd be side-eyeing whoever did the math too. Honestly, it makes you wonder what else got overlooked, you know? Just solidarity over here because that amount would ruin my whole month.