If the bricks are solid and look fine, why bother digging into their past? I've seen old bricks hold up better than new ones sometimes, so condition matters more than paperwork. Save time and trust what you see, unless there's a clear reason to doubt.

Once had a scanner throw a fit because I dared to buy a bag of air, aka potato chips. It kept yelling 'unexpected item in bagging area' until I held the bag up like a trophy. Ended up doing a little dance with it, moving it on and off the scale until the machine gave up. The cashier watching probably thought I was insane, but sometimes you gotta fight the good fight. Felt like I won a tiny victory over our robot overlords that day.

Ugh, we had the same meltdown over magic systems. Our fix was a "plot hole jar" - anyone who points one out has to suggest a fun patch for it. Like if a character forgets a power, maybe they were cursed by a random dragon that morning. It turns complaining into a silly game and you get some wild fan theories. Honestly, half the fun now is seeing how creative people get to cover the author's lazy writing.

Steady pressure works better to avoid irritation.

Training apprentices in pest control taught me safety HAS to come first. Letting someone learn from a mistake with chemicals could mean a hospital trip. We start with full gear drills before they even touch a sprayer. That way, they build habits that prevent big errors. Sure, small mess-ups happen, but serious risks aren't worth the lesson.