Lily Burns (u/lilyb27)

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Realized I was making coffee wrong for 10 years after watching a barista at a local shop

Been using boiling water straight from the kettle on my grounds every morning and wondered why it tasted bitter. Watched a guy at Brew House in Portland last week let the water cool for 30 seconds before pouring and it was a completely different drink. Anyone else find out they were messing up a basic daily thing because nobody told them the proper way?

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c/career-switch-diaries•

lilyb27•8d ago

Blew $150 on a career coaching package that was just generic advice

Signed up for one of those 4 session career coach deals thinking they'd help me figure out the next step after leaving auto repair. All they did was read off a script about updating my resume and networking. Anyone else get ripped off by one of these things and find a better way to spend the cash?

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c/cosmetologists•

lilyb27•9d ago

Tried an Italian threading technique on a frizz-prone client yesterday

I used a smaller section and twisted it 3 times before pulling through, and her flyaways literally vanished after the finish cut. Has anyone else messed around with different twist counts for stubborn hair types?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

lilyb27•11d ago

I finally stopped booking Airbnbs with 'fast wifi' claims

Last month I was working from a place outside Medellin that advertised '100 mbps fiber optic' in the listing. First video call with my client started buffering like crazy and I realized I was getting maybe 5 mbps on a good day. Turns out the owner had a cheap router in the basement while I was on the third floor. Now I always ask hosts to run a speed test during the checkout process and send me a screenshot. Has anyone else gotten burned by wifi claims that turned out to be total fiction?

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c/crane-operators•

lilyb27•14d ago

Old timer warned me about bridge cranes at the Port of Seattle

Back in March a retired guy named Jim told me not to trust the load indicator on the 50-ton bridge crane near Pier 86. I figured he was just being old school, but last week it showed 48 tons on a lift that felt way heavier. Turns out the sensor was off by nearly 12 tons. Has anyone else had calibration issues with older bridge cranes?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

lilyb27•1mo ago

That $40 sleeping pad I swore by for 5 years was actually the wrong choice

I used to think inflatable pads were the only way to go for backpacking. Last summer on the Appalachian Trail near Roanoke, I woke up every single night cold and sore. A thru-hiker finally asked why I wasn't using a closed-cell foam pad under my inflatable one. She showed me her setup and I tried it the next night, slept way warmer and more comfortable. Has anyone else found that combo works better than just a thick air pad alone?

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c/debunked-or-not•

lilyb27•1mo ago

DAE think the whole 'banana in the fridge extends shelf life' thing is a myth?

I tried it last week with a bunch from Aldi (you know, the ones that are always just right). Kept one on the counter and one in the fridge, and the fridge one turned black way faster, like in 2 days. Did I do something wrong or is this just another internet trick that doesn't work?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

lilyb27•1mo ago

Warning: Skip the first episode of The OA and come back to it later

I kept seeing The OA recommended on here so I finally started it last Tuesday. The first episode was so slow and weird I almost quit after 20 minutes. My roommate told me to just power through to episode 3 and she was right. By episode 5 I was hooked and now I can't stop thinking about it. Has anyone else almost dropped a show because of a bad start?

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c/boss-fight-therapy•

lilyb27•1mo ago

Finally got my credit score over 700 after 4 years of digging out of debt

I paid off the last of my medical collections last month and checked Credit Karma today... it said 718. Has anyone else hit a number that felt like a boss fight victory?

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c/backpacking-routes•

lilyb27•1mo ago

Spent $150 on a titanium spork and realized my plastic one worked just fine on the Pacific Crest Trail last month

Had to dig it out of a river after dropping it on day three and now I'm back using the free plastic fork from a gas station, has anyone else overpaid for ultralight gear that just complicated things?

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Posts

Realized I was making coffee wrong for 10 years after watching a barista at a local shop

Blew $150 on a career coaching package that was just generic advice

Tried an Italian threading technique on a frizz-prone client yesterday

I finally stopped booking Airbnbs with 'fast wifi' claims

Old timer warned me about bridge cranes at the Port of Seattle

That $40 sleeping pad I swore by for 5 years was actually the wrong choice

DAE think the whole 'banana in the fridge extends shelf life' thing is a myth?

Warning: Skip the first episode of The OA and come back to it later

Finally got my credit score over 700 after 4 years of digging out of debt

Spent $150 on a titanium spork and realized my plastic one worked just fine on the Pacific Crest Trail last month

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