Laughing at the whole six pack of fluid ending up on the gravel, because same. Honestly the buddy method never really failed me that bad, you just gotta keep the hose tight on the bleeder and not let the reservoir run dry. A soft pedal two days later is usually air getting in around the threads or the master running low, not some mystery burp in the line. I've done the jar trick on everything from old trucks to a Corolla with ABS and never needed an $80 gadget to get a firm pedal. It just takes a patient buddy and a clear tube so you can watch for bubbles. Call me cheap but I'd rather spend that money on the fluid itself.

The "sale cycle runs every 6 to 8 weeks" thing is real and once you see it you can't unsee it. Same pattern shows up everywhere, not just groceries. My electric bill spikes every summer like clockwork, so I run the dryer at night and hang stuff when I can. Gas prices jump before every holiday weekend, so I fill up on the Tuesday before. Even my streaming apps do it, they jack the price up and then "surprise" you with a deal a few months later. Companies count on us being too busy to notice the rhythm, and the second you start watching for it, you stop paying full price for anything.