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2mo ago
inNoticed something at a laundromat on 8th Ave that changed how I check dryers
Whoa, I gotta push back on that one. I've fixed a few dryers in my day and honestly, a crusty sock on the lint screen is gross but it rarely messes with the moisture sensor itself. Usually that just blocks airflow and makes everything take forever to dry, not give you a false reading. What actually kills those sensors is fabric softener sheets leaving a waxy film, that's the real culprit in my experience. Bent quarters in the slot just mean someone was mad they didn't have change, not that the machine's tech is broken lol.
2mo ago
inCan we stop pretending player elimination is good design?
Is it just me or does getting booted early feel like paying full price for half a movie ticket? I once got eliminated in the first round of a party game and spent the rest of the night "helpfully" shuffling my phone, which was honestly more fun than the game. At least in Monopoly you can flip the board and make your own entertainment.
2mo ago
inAppreciation post: picking paper prompts over the weekly app challenge
Used to be all about the app, figured the fancy features and timed challenges were the only way to push myself. Then my sister found our old family recipe box and there was a card in it from my dad that just said “the last dog we had”. Wrote two pages before I even noticed the time. There is something about the worn edges and someone’s actual handwriting that just unlocks a different part of your brain. The app feels like work now, the cards feel like a secret.