It's funny how everyone gets set in their ways. I've seen both work too.

Damn, that's a solid way to make a zine actually matter. I read an interview once where someone said if it doesn't make you a bit nervous to put it out there, it's probably not saying anything new. Your friend Sam has the right idea. Playing it safe just makes more noise nobody needs.

Actually, two hours for that is pretty normal when you're new. You don't know what you're looking for yet, so you check everything. The error message doesn't say "wrong operator in line 5." You have to learn how to read those messages. My early one was forgetting the colon at the end of a for loop. It just looks like part of the line until you know.

Wow, that's wild... makes you wonder if the factory messed up a whole batch of their paint or clear coat. Maybe they switched to a cheaper sprayer to save money and didn't adjust the settings right. Could be the same exact flaw on a bunch of expensive items sitting in warehouses now.

Ever notice how we cheap out on the stuff we use for hours? A good light or a decent chair seems expensive until you realize it's the thing between you and a headache. It's wild what a difference the right gear makes.