My colleague's offhand comment about coworking spaces really got me thinking

Was chatting with a guy at a hostel in Medellin last week who said he only works from coffee shops because coworking spaces 'feel like a second office'. Honestly it hit me because I've been paying $150 a month for a desk I barely use. Anyone else feel like coworking spaces defeat the whole point of being a nomad?

Rant: Coworking spaces aren't built for people who actually need to take calls

Been bouncing around Southeast Asia for about 6 months now, mostly working from coworking spots in Chiang Mai and Bali. Every single one has this huge open floor plan with those long tables and zero phone booths. Yesterday I had a client call and had to sit in a bathroom stall just to hear myself think. Why do these places design for looks instead of function? Is it just me or do other nomads struggle finding spots where you can actually take a Zoom call without echo?

Old timer told me something at my chair last Thursday

A guy in his 70s sat down for a trim and asked if I still use a straight razor for the edges. He said his dad was a barber in Brooklyn back in the 50s and used one on every single customer. I told him I do use one and he smiled and said "good, don't let that die out." Any of you still use a straight razor for basic neck trims, or is it mostly clippers now?

TIL that squirrels actually forget where they bury like 75% of their nuts

I was just scrolling through some random nature doc on YouTube last night, and this biologist said squirrels only remember about 25% of the spots where they stash their acorns. The rest just grow into trees or get eaten by other animals. I had no idea they were that forgetful. I always thought they had some kind of mental map or something. It kind of makes me feel better about my own memory, honestly. But now I'm wondering, how many trees in my neighborhood started because some squirrel just spaced out? Has anyone else found a weird fact like this that just stuck with you for no reason?

Spent 4 hours building a custom shelf for my garage, then realized I measured the wall wrong by 2 inches

Has anyone ordered from Duramax Sheds Online?

I'm looking at a couple of insulated building kits on Duramax Sheds Online . Has anyone worked with this specific retailer before? Just want to make sure they are reliable before dropping a couple thousand bucks on a shed kit.

I used to swear by basecoat/clearcoat from the big brands only

Had a job last month on a 2010 F-150 that needed a blend into the cab corner. Shop owner handed me a gallon of a no-name brand from a local supplier in Phoenix. I figured I'd be reclearing it in a week. 30 days later it still matched and laid down fine. I might have been wasting my money on Sikkens for basic solid colors. Anyone else get surprised by a cheaper paint line?

Picked the cheaper book club pick over the popular one and regretted it immediately

Our club had a vote between two books last month - one was the big new thriller everyone was talking about, all 480 pages of it, and the other was a quiet little memoir only 220 pages. I pushed hard for the memoir because I thought we could actually finish it in two weeks (our usual pace). We went with my pick, and three members told me after the first chapter that they found it boring and wished they'd pushed for the thriller instead. When discussion night came around, only 4 out of 12 of us had even finished the book, and two people straight-up admitted they gave up on page 60. The vibes were so awkward, and now I feel like I wasted everyone's time over a 25 dollar book. Has anyone else here had their club completely reject a pick that you personally loved? How do you bounce back from that without holding a grudge?

My car's check engine light came on and the mechanic said I need a new catalytic converter

Honestly, my 2012 Honda Civic started shaking weird last Tuesday on I-5 near Seattle. Took it to a shop and they quoted me $1,400 to replace the catalytic converter, said it's clogged up. Anyone else run into this with older cars, or am I getting ripped off?

I was setting up my weekly spread at the library when a toddler grabbed my favorite pen.

He drew a huge, wobbly sun right over my Monday tasks, and now I leave a blank 'doodle zone' on every page. What's the funniest thing that's ever ended up in your bujo?