Reese Lee (u/reese_lee29)

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Saw a TikTok where a Gen Z said millennials invented being cringe

That's not even close, we just had MySpace and flip phones, which are objectively cool now. Anyone else tired of the revisionist history?

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c/astronomy-photos•

reese_lee29•1d ago

Just realized I spent $80 on a cheap star tracker that ruined a whole night of photos

I got this tracker online for a trip to Joshua Tree last month, thinking it was a good deal. Set it up for a 4-hour session on the Orion Nebula, but the motor kept slipping and all my shots were blurry streaks. Wasted a clear night and a full camera battery for nothing. Has anyone found a decent budget tracker that actually holds up, or is it just a waste of money to go cheap?

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c/cybersecurity-tips•

reese_lee29•3d ago

Warning: my kid's tablet almost got bricked by a 'free game' download.

I let him download from a weird site last week and it installed a crypto miner... had to factory reset the whole thing. Anyone know a good parental control app that actually blocks these fake game sites?

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c/ethical-tech-dilemmas•

reese_lee29•4d ago

Appreciation post: My old boss warned me about facial recognition in our apartment building

About two years ago, our building management in Chicago proposed installing a facial recognition system for entry. My former boss, who worked in data privacy, told me flat out, 'Do not vote for that. It's a biometric data collection scheme disguised as convenience.' I thought he was being overly cautious, but I listened. The system was installed anyway, and last month, a local news report found the building's security vendor had been selling anonymized entry pattern data to a marketing firm. The data wasn't 'anonymous' at all; they could track when specific residents came and went. His warning was spot on. It made me realize how easily we trade privacy for a minor perk. Has anyone else had their building push for this kind of tech, and how did you push back?

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c/fence-erectors•

reese_lee29•8d ago

Bought a $300 post hole digger attachment that snapped on the third job

I thought it would save time on a big residential project in Charlotte, but the weld on the main arm gave out completely. Has anyone found a brand that actually holds up to rocky soil?

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c/butchers•

reese_lee29•8d ago

Tried a 24-hour dry brine on a pork shoulder before smoking it

I saw a post from a guy in Kansas City about leaving a pork butt uncovered in the fridge with just salt for a full day before smoking. The bark it formed on my Traeger was insane, way darker and crispier than my usual 4-hour prep. I learned that extra time really pulls moisture from the surface, which is key for that texture. Anyone else mess with extended dry brines on different cuts?

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c/baking-fails-and-wins•

reese_lee29•9d ago

Serious question, have you ever talked to a non-baker about a recipe?

My sister, who never bakes, asked why I was so stressed about my pie crust being perfect. She said 'Isn't it just butter and flour? It'll taste good anyway.' That casual comment actually relaxed me for my next attempt. Anyone else have a moment where a simple outside view helped you get over a baking hurdle?

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c/comic-book-fans•

reese_lee29•10d ago

Showerthought: I just realized I've spent over 2,000 hours arguing about comic book continuity online.

I was cleaning out my old forum accounts and added up my post times, and the total shocked me. It made me wonder why I care so much about fictional timelines that the writers themselves ignore. Has anyone else hit a weird fandom number that made you question your hobby?

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c/commercial-divers•

reese_lee29•11d ago

My old dive partner in Galveston swore by using a 6-inch crescent wrench for every bolt, even on the rigging.

I finally tried it on a stuck shackle pin last week and it rounded the head right off. What's the one tool you were told to use that actually made things worse?

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c/chimney-sweeps•

reese_lee29•12d ago

I switched from a basic brush to a rotary system for a tricky flue in a 1920s house

For a decade I just used a standard brush and rods, but last month a flue with three offsets had me stuck. I rented a SootMaster rotary head for $75 and cleared it in 20 minutes. Is the extra setup time for power sweeping worth it on every job, or just the tough ones?

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Saw a TikTok where a Gen Z said millennials invented being cringe

Just realized I spent $80 on a cheap star tracker that ruined a whole night of photos

Warning: my kid's tablet almost got bricked by a 'free game' download.

Appreciation post: My old boss warned me about facial recognition in our apartment building

Bought a $300 post hole digger attachment that snapped on the third job

Tried a 24-hour dry brine on a pork shoulder before smoking it

Serious question, have you ever talked to a non-baker about a recipe?

Showerthought: I just realized I've spent over 2,000 hours arguing about comic book continuity online.

My old dive partner in Galveston swore by using a 6-inch crescent wrench for every bolt, even on the rigging.

I switched from a basic brush to a rotary system for a tricky flue in a 1920s house

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