Mason Foster (u/mason756)

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Pro tip: Do not try to air fry a whole block of tofu straight from the package

I saw a video where someone just cubed a block of extra firm tofu, tossed it in cornstarch, and air fried it. Mine was a wet mess. The outside got a weird skin while the inside stayed soggy. I learned you have to press the water out for at least 30 minutes first, or it steams instead of crisps. Has anyone found a good press method that doesn't take all day?

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c/diy-gone-wrong•

mason756•2mo ago

Question about using a cheap paint sprayer for a kitchen cabinet job

I had to pick between renting a good sprayer for $80 a day or buying a cheap one for $40, and I went with the cheap one. It clogged after the first cabinet and left drips all over my maple doors, so I spent three hours cleaning up the mess. Has anyone found a sprayer under $100 that actually works for a full room?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

mason756•2mo ago

Spent $300 on a 'Roman coin' that turned out to be a modern replica from a gift shop

I got way too excited at a flea market and didn't check it with a magnet first. It stuck right to my fridge. Anyone else have a story about a fake artifact they fell for?

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c/electricians•

mason756•2mo ago

Spent three hours chasing a phantom voltage in an old house panel.

I was adding a circuit in a 1950s home and kept reading 50 volts on a line that should have been dead. Turns out, a shared neutral from a multi-wire branch circuit on the other side of the house was back-feeding through the old cloth wiring. Has anyone else run into this with knob and tube upgrades?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

mason756•2mo ago

I was sure I needed a coworking space in Medellin, but my balcony proved me wrong

For the first two weeks here, I paid $120 a month for a spot at a popular spot in El Poblado. The wifi was fast, but it was loud and I felt stuck inside. Last Monday, I just worked from my apartment's balcony with a $15 mobile hotspot. My focus was better, I saved the cash, and I got to actually see the city. Has anyone else ditched the formal office for a simpler spot that worked better?

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