Honestly thought a power trowel was overkill for a small patio job in Tacoma

Tbh I was finishing a 12x14 slab last month and the homeowner had one in his garage. He let me try it and I got a glass finish in half the time. Anyone else switch to power for smaller pours after something like that?

I did a job at the new apartments on Elm Street and their setup is a real headache

I mean, they ran all the main lines through a single conduit that's only 2 inches wide, and it's already packed. I had to spend an extra hour just trying to fish a new drop through there. Maybe it's just me but I think the builders should have planned for more space. Has anyone else run into this kind of problem with new builds?

TIL about the 'heat island' effect in my own city

I was listening to a podcast about urban planning and they said Phoenix, Arizona can be 15 degrees hotter downtown than the suburbs at night. They said it's because all the concrete and asphalt soak up heat all day and let it out slowly. It made me think about how planting more trees in cities isn't just pretty, it's a real cooling fix. Has anyone seen their town do a good job with this?

My view on UFOs flipped after a documentary. Are they alien crafts or man made? Let's hear both sides.

My phone's bursting with pics of flaking paint ads. Cultural save or silly hobby?

I got into taking photos of every old sign on buildings I pass. A few call it preserving our town's story, while several say it's just snapping trash. Do you think all ghost signs need recording, or let most fade?