Spent $200 on a fancy time tracking app my boss pushed for, and it just made my data entry job feel slower.

My sourdough starter went from flat and sad to doubling in 4 hours after I moved it off the fridge top.

Showerthought: I realized I was the flaky friend after my buddy called me out

For years, I'd say 'we should hang out' but never set a date. My friend Mark finally said, 'You know, Jana, you've suggested getting coffee about seven times since Christmas.' It hit me that my vague plans were making people feel like an afterthought. Now I try to name a specific day or activity right away. Does anyone think being direct like that comes off as too pushy, or is it actually more respectful?

Question about using random word generators for story ideas

I used a popular word generator site for a month, getting maybe 50 prompts. Then I tried just walking around my local park for an hour and writing down ten things I saw. The park stuff gave me way better stories because it had real details, like a kid's blue shoe stuck in a tree. The generator words felt empty and forced a plot. Anyone else find that prompts from real life work better for them?

My swamp cooler started leaking all over my living room ceiling last Tuesday

I was in my house near UNM when I heard a weird drip sound. Water started coming through the drywall right under the roof unit. I shut it off at the breaker and climbed up to find a cracked water line. I had to use a bucket and towels for two hours while I waited for a guy from a shop on Central to come out. Has anyone had to replace the whole water line assembly, and what did it run you?

Saw a guy at the grocery store buy a whole cart of canned beans

I was at the Kroger on Maple Street yesterday and this guy had a cart filled with nothing but black beans and chickpeas. He had at least 30 cans. I asked him if he was stocking up for a food drive or something. He said no, he just figured out that with a big bag of rice and some spices, he could eat for a month on about $40. Has anyone else tried a plan like that? I'm curious if it actually works or if you'd just get sick of it.

Hot take: I dropped $80 on a 'professional' thermal camera attachment for my phone

I thought it would be a game changer for finding shorts and hot components without taking everything apart. Used it maybe three times in six months, and the resolution is so bad it just shows a big blurry warm spot. For the same money, I could have gotten a decent hot air station tip set or a bunch of flux. Now it just sits in my bag. Has anyone actually found a good use for those cheap phone thermal cams, or are they all just junk?