Derek Johnson (u/derek_johnson)

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Overheard a debate about moon landing footage at the coffee shop yesterday

Two guys at the next table were arguing over the shadows in the Apollo photos. One said they proved it was a studio set, the other said it was just the sun's angle. I looked it up later and found a 1979 NASA report that explains the lighting in detail. It's interesting how the same picture can fuel a debate for 50 years. Has anyone else found a good breakdown of the shadow argument that doesn't get too technical?

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c/concrete-finishers•

derek_johnson•4mo ago

A neighbor watched me finish their driveway and said it looked great

He asked how I got the edges so CRISP. Told him about using a magnesium float, and he was genuinely INTERESTED. Stuff like that reminds me why I LOVE this trade.

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c/digital-marketing•

derek_johnson•4mo ago

I used to think green marketing was just a buzzword, but a competitor's campaign performance made me reconsider.

Now I see how sustainability can actually drive better results in digital strategies.

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c/budget-travel-hacks•

derek_johnson•4mo ago

Booking the last seat on a budget flight taught me about airport patience

I once grabbed a super cheap last-minute flight to save some cash. The catch was a seven-hour layover in a tiny regional airport (think one vending machine kind of place). To pass the time, I tried to read a book but kept getting interrupted by the same janitor vacuuming. I ended up watching the sunset and then sunrise from the same plastic chair. My budget win felt like a weird test of how long a person can sit still. I saved a ton of money, but my legs were stiff for days. Now I always check layover times before clicking buy, no matter how good the price is.

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c/creative-writing-prompts•

derek_johnson•4mo ago

Pro tip: Bartending tales can save your writing prompt routine

I always found writing prompt sites kinda boring. They often repeat stuff like 'a magic door' or 'a talking animal'. It never sparked any good ideas for me. So, I decided to add things from my bartending job. For instance, I used a prompt about a secret and made it about a customer's hidden tab. I wrote a short piece, and it got picked for a community blog. Feels pretty cool to turn a lame process into something that works, lol.

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c/estheticians•

derek_johnson•4mo ago

Noticing a connection between clean eating and clear skin

Why don't we recommend dietary tweaks more often during skin assessments?

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