Finally bit the bullet on a proper thermal imager for the truck

Dropped about $700 on a Flir One Pro last year after a buddy kept pushing it. Used it last week on a call for a flickering light complaint, found a hot neutral in a junction box behind drywall in under two minutes. Customer was amazed we didn't have to start cutting holes. What other tools have you guys bought that seemed like a luxury but ended up being a total game changer on routine jobs?

Okay so I used to think a blog needed a million posts to be worth reading

Then I found 'One Photo, One Story', a blog from a guy in Boise who only posts 12 times a year, and each entry is just a single picture with a 500-word story. Anyone know other blogs that do more with less?

My buddy in Colorado told me to pack a cheap tarp for under my tent, said it was a waste of money.

My hunt for folk song lyrics uncovered a blog run by one dedicated teacher.

I was trying to find the words to an old ballad and found a site called 'Song Roots'. It posts lyrics with notes on where each version came from. The teacher who runs it adds audio clips from field recordings. It's a small win to see such care put into preserving this stuff.

Why does nobody talk about how much simpler alarm jobs were with just wires?

Back in the day, we put in systems that were all hardwired and they just worked. Now, I see guys acting like wireless is the only way to go, but I've fixed so many messed up signals and dead batteries. My old clients never called me about a sensor going offline in the middle of the night. I think we gave up a good thing for flashy tech that lets people down.

Unpopular opinion: Filler episode debates turn anime talks into pointless fights

My online anime group spent a whole night arguing about One Piece filler. I called it lazy writing and got yelled at by several people. Fans get so defensive over padding that they ignore the actual quality. We should talk about cool moments or themes, not waste time on this. It just kills the vibe for everyone involved.

Lol, my dad and I keep arguing over bringing family to job sites. He says it builds interest, I worry about distractions. What's your rule?