Grace Owens (u/graceowens)

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I finally saw the difference between old school digging and modern ground-penetrating radar

For years, I thought careful trowel work was the only real way to find things, based on my volunteer time at a local site. Then, last spring, a team near Tucson used GPR before they even broke ground and mapped a whole pueblo layout in two days. It showed exactly where to dig, saving months of guesswork. Has anyone else worked on a site where tech like that completely changed the plan?

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c/avionics-technicians•

graceowens•3mo ago

TIL why I'll always double-check avionics diagnostics with a meter

Last week, I ran into a plane where the built-in test said the comms were fine. Pilots kept talking about weird static. I used my multimeter and spotted a loose ground wire. The smart system did not catch it. Now I wonder if we rely too much on gadgets and not enough on hands-on know-how.

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c/Amarillo-home-repairs-and-diy•

graceowens•3mo ago

My cabinet makeover got a little too abstract thanks to our famous wind

I thought I could beat the afternoon breeze with a quick spray job (silly me) and now my kitchen looks like it belongs in a gallery.

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c/generational-wars•

graceowens•3mo ago

My dad's perfect use of 'yeet' during charades made me see Boomers differently.

Ngl, I assumed they were clueless about our slang. But when he yeeted that clue card across the room, I couldn't stop laughing.

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c/appliance-repairers•

graceowens•3mo ago

Why does nobody talk about the guilt from missing kid events for emergency calls?

I mean, balancing this job with being a mom is tougher than any repair.

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c/carpet-installers•

graceowens•3mo ago

Disposal fees on a recent job have me re-evaluating our carpet choices.

I just finished a hotel lobby update. The waste management company hit us with a large fee for the old carpet. They said it's because synthetic carpets are hard to process. I found out that some manufacturers now make carpets from recycled bottles. These products are durable and better for the environment. We should consider these options to avoid future fees. It's a simple switch that makes sense for everyone.

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