Heads up if your office switched to that new 'efficient' paper towel brand

We got the 'GreenCycle' ones six months ago to save money. The before and after is WILD, because now you need like FIVE sheets to dry your hands instead of two. The cause is the paper is so thin it just disintegrates. Has anyone else's workplace done this and seen the same thing?

Unpopular opinion: I think 'The Crown' got worse after season 3

I was talking with my sister-in-law in Denver last weekend, and she said she stopped watching after season 4 because it felt like a soap opera. I argued with her at first, but after rewatching the first two seasons, I see her point. The early seasons had a tight focus on the institution itself, but by season 4, it felt like it was just chasing dramatic headlines about Diana and Charles. The nuance of the first 20 episodes is gone. Has anyone else felt the show lost its original, more thoughtful tone?

I finally got my old Fluke 87V meter working again after it died on me mid-job last Thursday.

My air fryer turned into a science experiment with frozen fries

I mean, I had to pick between the bag's instructions for 400 degrees or my friend Jake's 'trust me bro' method at 380. I went with Jake's idea and ended up with a batch of fries that looked like pale, sad shoestrings after 15 minutes. Has anyone actually gotten those crinkle cuts from the freezer aisle to come out right without following the box?

Rant: My old adobe wall started crumbling after that big rain last month

I live in the North Valley and we got that crazy downpour in late August. About three days later, I noticed the exterior adobe wall on my garage was soft and flaking off in chunks. I panicked and called a guy who works on historic homes, and he told me the problem was the new downspout I put in two years ago. It was dumping water right at the base. He fixed the drainage for $350 and showed me how to patch the wall with a mud mix. Has anyone else had adobe issues pop up after a storm? What did you use for the repair?

My neighbor's package got delivered to my porch in Tucson last week and I opened it

It was addressed to my house number but the name was wrong, and I just tore into it without looking (I was expecting a new phone charger). Inside was a pair of expensive running shoes. I know the popular thing is to just re-seal it and walk it over, but I called the company and had them send a return label instead. I didn't want my neighbor thinking I was the one who messed up their order. Does that make me a bad person for not just handing it over?

Reflecting on my mom's simple stews makes me curious about ingredient lists now

Growing up, a hearty stew just needed potatoes, carrots, and whatever meat was on sale. It was affordable and kept us fed for days. Nowadays, I see budget meal plans calling for exotic spices or pre-made sauces. I tried sticking to basics, but it feels like the goalposts have moved. Is it harder to keep meals simple without spending more?

Rant: I never considered how my weekend projects affected the guy next door

I'd start sawing and drilling every Saturday morning... My next-door neighbor finally snapped and yelled at me. I thought they were just being grumpy. But then I remembered they work nights... and I saw it from their side. Now I save the noisy stuff for afternoons.