Tracks are like cats, they always find the worst possible time to nope out on you. Ratchet straps are a solid move though, I've had to use a tow strap and a prayer before.

Yeah, that cardboard behind every book thing hit me hard after I found a water stain on a cheap issue I didn't bother backing.

Yeah that cheap stuff always gets you in the end, learned the same lesson with a heat gun once.

Honestly, that's exactly the thing that bugs me about this whole situation. The stranger's approach was all wrong, even if the advice ended up being technically correct. Tbh, good feedback means nothing if the person delivering it can't read the room or show even a little respect.

Man, I had the exact same thing happen with Cowboy Bebop actually. The dub for that show just feels right and it ruined subs for me on some things too. I watched Fullmetal Alchemist dubbed after that and now I'm spoiled, I can't go back on certain shows. Have you tried the Black Lagoon dub yet? That one is even better than Bebop in my opinion.