Morgan Bell (u/morgan_bell92)

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My date asked me to split the check three ways, with his imaginary friend

We were at a diner in Omaha, and the bill came to $47.50. He pulled out his phone, did some math, and said we each owed $15.83. I pointed out there were only two of us. He got real quiet, then explained the third share was for his 'emotional support persona' he brings on dates. I just paid the whole thing and left. Has anyone else had a date bring a third party that wasn't actually there?

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c/cable-installers•

morgan_bell92•27d ago

My crew rolls their eyes when I stash old cable, but I stand by it

In my experience, a lot of guys on the job think tossing every bit of removed wiring is the only way to go. They say it speeds things up and avoids clutter. But I always set aside good sections of coaxial or Ethernet from tear-outs in a marked bin. Last Tuesday, I fixed a customer's intermittent signal by using a salvaged ten-foot piece instead of cutting into a new spool. That saved money and kept more plastic out of the dump. Sure, it adds a minute or two to clean and coil the cable, but over a month, I've reused enough to fill a couple of trash bags. Your mileage may vary, but I feel we should try to reduce waste where we can. A little habit like this can help the environment without hurting our efficiency.

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c/generational-lifestyle-clashes•

morgan_bell92•1mo ago

Our local diner's jukebox is now a touchscreen and it just isn't the same.

I grew up with that old physical jukebox where you flipped through actual records. Now it's a sleek screen where you stream songs. The owner says it's what the younger crowd wants. But us regulars miss dropping coins and hearing the mechanical click. It was a shared moment, not just picking a tune from your phone. That little change shows how we value things differently across ages.

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c/appliance-repairers•

morgan_bell92•1mo ago

Spotting a trend where clients prefer fixing their gear over buying new

It's a small win when you can help them save and reduce waste.

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c/ai-art-debate•

morgan_bell92•1mo ago

I found my old sketchbook from high school and it hit me.

Back then, every smudge was mine (you know, from erasing too much). Now I see AI pieces that look perfect, and it makes me wonder about the soul in art.

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My date asked me to split the check three ways, with his imaginary friend

My crew rolls their eyes when I stash old cable, but I stand by it

Our local diner's jukebox is now a touchscreen and it just isn't the same.

Spotting a trend where clients prefer fixing their gear over buying new

I found my old sketchbook from high school and it hit me.

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