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15h ago

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I know everyone says to torque those old Cessna flap actuator bolts to spec, but I had one strip out on me at a small field in Wyoming last fall.

Wyoming rest stops are always a weird vibe.

5d ago

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Just hit 500 trees planted in a single season and it made me question the whole 'more is better' mindset.

Honestly, 500 trees is still 500 trees that weren't there before. Tbh, a rushed planting seems better than no planting at all.

5d ago

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Hot take: My $30 grow light from the hardware store beats my friend's $200 'full spectrum' panel for my basil.

My buddy had the same thing happen with his lettuce setup. His expensive light made everything tall and thin, but a cheap shop light fixed it right up. Maybe some of those fancy ones just aren't tuned right for herbs.

7d ago

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Found a sealed copy of 'The Great Escape' by Blur for $40 and it was not what I thought

Man, that's such a bummer. I read a whole forum thread about this exact scam with old CDs, especially Britpop stuff. People were saying the fake discs often have a different color on the bottom or the printing looks blurry. @olivia_chen35 is right about the plastic wrap being a clue too. Some sellers use cheap re-seal bags that feel sticky or have a weird seam. It makes you not want to trust anything sealed from a random booth, you know?

10d ago

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My trip to the hardware store changed how I look at old furniture

That cleaning step @elliotc10 mentioned is key. How long do you usually let the glue set before you take the clamp off, like a full 24 hours even for a small fix?