Wait, your probe reader conked out halfway through? That's legit scary when you're hours into a smoke. But ngl, being forced to trust the bark and firmness probably saved your cook. I've totally been there when gadgets fail and you gotta just wing it. Learning that touch over tech makes you a way better pitmaster in the long run.

Clean results without coolant, impressive!

Honestly the coolest part is how the process changes. Traditional glasswork is about total control and perfect skill, but a lot of abstract stuff thrives on happy accidents in the studio, stuff the artist couldn't fully plan. Makes the final piece feel way more raw and in the moment. A flaw in a classic vase ruins it, but in an abstract shape that same bubble or bend might become the best part. It turns the whole idea of mastery on its head.

I totally get it, I used to think clippers were only for a basic buzz cut. My barber showed me how he uses them for most of a cut now, just finishing with scissors, and it really does speed things up without losing quality.

Had the same problem with mine. Went into the settings and found it had the wrong time zone for our main office. Once I fixed that and double checked each person's individual time zone, it stopped picking those crazy hours.