Wow, you're right. Dry ones pull moisture from the mortar too fast.

Using a cereal box isn't just cute, it secretly tests if a client gets your STYLE. When they joke about the toy, they're showing they appreciate fun and new ideas. You just found someone who will actually ENJOY working with you.

How bad was the carpet really?

Honestly reminds me of when my kid modded Skyrim to give himself a god-mode sword. Totally killed his want to keep playing after two days.

Yeah that shift to what "feels much safer" is everywhere now. You see it with car seats having a million more clips than when we were kids. It's like a whole generation decided to actually read the manual.