How long did you think phone video was good enough before trying a real camera?

That mirror hack is all about the prep work before you even touch the adhesive. You gotta clean the glass with rubbing alcohol until it squeaks, then warm both surfaces with a hairdryer. The shaking usually means the bond wasn't set right from the start. Keith probably followed those steps and let it cure overnight without touching it. Most people rush it and then blame the trick when it fails.

Right? I saw something about how your brain basically resets if you stay up past a certain hour. Makes total sense now.

Honestly that's the whole point, the hours with the AI are part of the creative energy. It's like digging for a weird rock to carve. You're right though, @the_margaret, it's not about saving time, it's about finding a starting point you'd never think of. The real skill is knowing what to keep and what to paint over, that final pass is what makes it art. Your buddy gets it, the tool just opens a door to a stranger room.

Watched my buddy try to find a spec sheet on his tablet during a site meeting last week. He was swiping through folders for five minutes while the client just stood there. He finally gave up and pulled out this beat up paper binder, @tylermartin. Found the page in seconds. Sometimes the old way is just faster when you need to see everything at once.