Oh man, this is SO me. I downloaded a fancy focus app once and spent like two hours tweaking the background noise settings (trying to find the perfect rain sound) and customizing the timer colors. By the time I actually started studying I was already tired of looking at my phone. And then every time the timer went off for a break I'd grab my phone and get lost in notifications instead of stretching or whatever you're supposed to do. I ended up just ditching the whole system and going back to my old way of blocking out an hour with my textbook and a physical notebook. Sometimes the simplest method really is the best, you know?

Nah, mine's been going strong for 8.

Picked the mechanical one for a similar sand job down in Biloxi last year. The hydraulic ones are nice if you've got thick roots or clay mixed in, but straight sand just wears out the seals faster than it's worth. Mechanical cutterheads handle the grit better and don't have that extra maintenance headache with fluid leaks. You'll lose a little speed on the digging but you'll save time on repairs down the road. Just keep an eye on the teeth and swap them before they get too dull.

Had a guy last month who said his front brake rubbing was just a "speed governor." He came back with the pad material completely gone, metal on metal. The denial is strong. I've seen people ride on tires so bald the casing threads were showing, calling it a "slick tread pattern." At some point, you just hope they make it back to the shop in one piece.

Ugh that reminds me of my chem professor freshman year. He'd give pop quizzes on random pages from the textbook he never assigned. Like you were just supposed to read the whole thing cover to cover every night. I spent more time guessing what he might ask than actually learning the material.