Sounds like a waste to me, just use a rag.

@susan350, a slow drip like that wouldn't fill a basement. It's about the total amount of water, not just the time. A week of a tiny drip might only fill a cup. The real problem is if a pipe has a bigger leak you don't notice. Then you get the swimming pool.

My old self would have felt bad about that.

Wow, I was a temp-only guy until that butter trick.

Well, there's your problem. You tried to use a toothpick to do a crowbar's job. Of course the little guy was screaming, it's trying to move a chip load meant for a tool twice its size. Bigger tool, bigger shank, less flex. My rule is to always use the biggest cutter that fits in the pocket, otherwise you're just making expensive confetti.