Warning: I keep seeing people argue that a tweet is 'just an opinion' when it's actually a direct threat to a company's brand.

I saw a manager in Phoenix get fired after posting a video calling a major client 'clueless,' and the company said it violated their social media policy, which everyone signs.

Matched with a guy last month who showed up to the coffee date with his mom. She did all the talking.

My uncle in Toledo warned me about sticking with just data entry skills last year.

Honestly, he was right, because my whole department got restructured around automation tools six months ago. Has anyone else had a family member give them a heads-up that actually paid off?

I thought those laser levels were just a gimmick until my crew used one on a 50 foot chimney rebuild last month

Heads up if you're looking at office space in Midtown right now

I was setting up my new app dev shop and had to pick between a cheap spot in an old building on Cass with no fiber and a pricier, newer place on Woodward. The old place was about $800 a month less, which was a huge deal for my startup budget. But after talking to three other tech founders who'd been in that building, they all said the internet was a constant problem, with drops during client calls. I went with the Woodward spot, and yeah, my rent is higher, but I haven't lost a single minute of uptime in six months. That reliability has already saved two client deals where we needed solid video demos. Has anyone else faced a similar choice with infrastructure versus cost, and how did you work it out?

The week they canceled the debate on Middle East policy at my school

Last Tuesday, the student government at UC Berkeley pulled the plug on a planned debate between two professors with different views on the conflict, saying it might cause 'harm'. I think that's wrong. We need to hear tough arguments, not hide from them. Has your campus shut down an event lately for similar reasons?

I was laying a herringbone patio for 5 years before a guy in Philly pointed out my starter course was backwards.

My dad was talking about patching drywall with newspaper and flour paste back in the 70s

Just found out how much torque a modern semi truck engine can actually make

I was reading an old service bulletin from Detroit Diesel and saw that the DD16 can hit over 2,000 lb-ft. That's more than my entire service truck weighs. Who else has seen a spec that just made you stop and stare?

My 'easy' orchid kit from the garden center was a total flop

I bought that 'Bloom in 6 Weeks' orchid kit for $25, but after 4 months I just got one sad leaf and a lot of mold. I learned those kits are a gimmick and orchids need way more specific care than a plastic pot and some bark. Has anyone actually gotten one of those to work, or should I just buy a healthy plant next time?