Seriously? That local stability is a trap. You can build way more security with that kind of money in a few years abroad. The grind here just keeps you stuck.

You said you fixed a dropped stitch with a crochet hook, but that's actually a knitting repair. A crochet hook is a super common tool for fixing a dropped knit stitch, so you were doing it right. It just made me smile because I've had that same mix-up in my head before.

Ugh, that's the worst feeling. Happened to me once and it's a brutal lesson. That cheap plan was a trap for sure, they never tell you about the hard traffic limits. Saving ten bucks cost you your whole launch moment, which is way more important. Never making that mistake again.

Read dogs love burnt bits, @keith824.

Yeah that "exact fix" line is so real. My buddy had this old laptop where the screen would just dance around. He was ready to toss it, but some forum post told him to check the capacitors on the display board. He opened it up and sure enough, a couple of them were bulging at the top. He ordered the parts for a few bucks and soldered the new ones on himself. The flickering stopped completely and that laptop lasted another two years.