My old gas mower finally quit in the middle of my yard last month. I was about to buy another one when I saw the electric one my neighbor uses.

Appreciation post: That weird concrete mix we tried on the small job in Tacoma actually worked

Had a small pour for a curb and used a fiber-reinforced mix with a lower water ratio than usual. The finish came out smoother and it set faster in the cool morning air. Anyone else try a mix like that on a small scale before?

Update: My raised bed in Portland collapsed after a heavy rain

I built a 4-foot by 8-foot cedar raised bed last spring, filling it with a popular local soil mix. After a big storm in October, the whole side wall blew out, dumping soil onto my pathway. Everyone says to just use more screws, but I think the real issue was not accounting for the lateral pressure from wet soil. Has anyone else in a rainy climate tried a different bracing method?

Local library's AI ethics night gave me hope for our future

Last week, our local library hosted a night to talk about AI ethics. I thought only a few tech folks would come, but the room was packed! We talked about how automation might change jobs in our town. A teacher said she worries about bots grading essays without understanding context. A store owner shared how self-checkout machines sometimes make errors. We decided to start a group to learn more and speak up when new tech is proposed. It felt like a big win for our community's voice. I left feeling really positive about tackling these tough questions together.