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1mo ago

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Found a better way to sear without setting off the smoke alarm

Last Tuesday I coated a ribeye with mayo like some online guides say. That stuff left a weird film on the meat and the taste was off, not like proper searing. @amy_west, the mayo trick might help with browning but it sacrifices the real beef flavor we want. High heat and dry meat still give the best crust without any gimmicks. I burned a steak once learning the timing, but now I get it right every time without mayo.

1mo ago

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Every time I suggest light floors for a small room, clients fight me.

My last project in Phoenix had the same issue. The clients were stuck on dark espresso floors for their tiny living room. I opened my laptop and showed them photos from a past job with light oak floors in a similar small space. Putting the two images side by side changed their minds right away. They could see the light floors made the room feel open and not closed in. Now I keep a folder of those comparison shots for every client meeting.

1mo ago

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Question about when an online argument didn't blow up

You found reasonable people on a gaming forum?

1mo ago

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Had a lightbulb moment about 'sugar-free' cookies during game night.

Your lightbulb moment hits home, I did the same with those sugar-free protein bars.

1mo ago

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My flashlight app was sharing my location, so I fixed it

My mom almost downloaded a fake weather app last week. @garcia.paige is right about the copying. I see this with phishing emails now too. They mimic real brands perfectly. It's like a whole industry of fake stuff online. You gotta be suspicious of everything.