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23h ago

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Went down a rabbit hole about that Denver airport art and it changed how I vet sources

Honestly, we've all been there, @simona77. Who hasn't fallen for a meme that looked totally real? What helps me now is just doing a quick search on the topic before I share anything. It takes a second and saves you from that awkward feeling later. Tbh, it's a lesson you only need to learn once.

1d ago

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Just realized my creosote removal time got cut in half after switching to a new brush style

Wait, you were spending a full hour on a two-story flue? That's wild to me. I guess @jennys72 is right about steel being better, but I can't get over that starting time. My old poly brush never took that long, maybe 45 minutes tops. A half-hour save is huge though.

4d ago

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My neighbor said his 'no spend month' was a total fail, but I think he's missing the point

Totally missing the point. My budget's a mess, I'd be stoked to last 12 hours. That's still 12 hours I didn't waste money.

4d ago

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My brother told me to stop using the same password for everything about a year ago, and I just had to reset 12 accounts after one got breached.

Why are we acting like password managers are some perfect fix? They're just another single point of failure. If that one master password gets out or the service gets hacked, you're even more screwed. Reusing a few strong passwords across low risk sites is way simpler and sometimes smarter.

5d ago

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Switched our cafe's playlist from chill jazz to 80s pop and saw a 15% jump in afternoon sales

Tried lo-fi beats for a study crowd once and it just made everyone talk quieter (and buy less coffee).