My art teacher said to NEVER use the smudge tool, but I just won a local contest with a piece built around it.

Finished my 100th custom knife blade yesterday and it hit me

I was cleaning up the shop and counted all the blades I've made since I started my book. It was exactly 100. The first one was a mess, a little skinner I made in my garage two years ago. This last one was a chef's knife for a local restaurant. It felt totally different in my hands, like I finally knew what I was doing. Anyone else get that feeling when you hit a big number you didn't see coming?

My French press carafe shattered into the sink this morning when I poured the hot water in.

I guess the glass was already stressed from a tiny chip I didn't see, so now I'm looking for a good stainless steel replacement, any brands you all trust?

My kids treat my desk like a snack bar during zoom calls

I do freelance web design and keep having to mute myself when they barge in with food requests. It makes me look unprofessional to clients. Anyone found a way to keep little ones out of the home office without a lock?

Update: Our new song got picked up but with a weird condition

A podcast wanted to feature our track if we tweaked the lyrics to be less political. It made me wonder where to draw the line. Have you ever been asked to soften your message for exposure?

Rant: Everyone pushes race goals, but I run just for the mood boost

Chasing personal bests takes the joy out of running for me.