That shift to basic tools really does cut through the mental clutter. wyatt140's sandpaper trick sometimes works, but when mine fully dried out I just grabbed a cheap ballpoint pen. Funny how ditching the fancy supplies makes you actually finish thoughts.

So what if it ends up in the trash sometimes? Isn't some effort still better than none at all, Oliver? Sure, it's not a perfect fix and the prices are crazy, but at least the idea is getting out there. People have to start somewhere, even if it's just feeling good about a compostable wrap before they learn to actually compost it. You're right that finding real stuff is hard, but calling it just a trend feels too harsh. Most folks aren't trying to skip the work, they just don't know better yet.