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2d ago

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My air fryer tried to set off the smoke alarm three times last week

Wait, your neighbor actually knocked on your door? That's wild.

3d ago

in

Overheard a librarian talking about zine preservation at a coffee shop

Nah man, coffee rings just add character. Adds to the whole "this was made in a basement at 2am" vibe. You could probably start a Kickstarter selling them as "vintage artisanal abstract espresso art" and some hipster would pay fifty bucks for one. But seriously though, get a flatbed scanner and digitize that stuff before a sneeze turns half of it into confetti. Your future self will thank you when you're not trying to reassemble that punk band interview from shredded pulp.

9d ago

in

My stand mixer gear stripped mid batch of cookie dough last Tuesday

My 2007 Pro 600 did the same thing last December 23rd. Right in the middle of whipping up a double batch of royal icing for gingerbread houses. The sacrificial gear is designed to break on purpose so it doesn't destroy the motor, that's why it's cheap plastic. I keep a spare gear and a hex key in my baking drawer now. Way better than ruining a $400 mixer over a $12 part.

9d ago

in

My emergency fund saved me when my fridge died at 3am.

You saved up for a whole year just to cover a fridge repair?

12d ago

in

Just crossed 200 nights in my tent this year

Hang on a second, I gotta push back on that a little. 200 nights is a huge number, but sleeping outdoors 66% of the time since March doesn't mean you're in the tent every single one. You're probably mixing in some hammock or bivy nights, or maybe even a few on the ground under a tarp. That log would show a bigger picture if you broke it down by shelter type. Did you end up with a favorite setup for all those different conditions?