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1h ago
inVent: I once dismissed wrapping meats during the stall, now I'm a convert
My 14-pound brisket for the Fourth of July cookout was where I finally caved (after years of preaching the no-wrap gospel, mind you). I was facing a hard deadline with guests arriving, and the stall was threatening to push dinner into midnight snack territory. Wrapping in peach paper at around 165 degrees not only sped things up by a good four hours, but the bark stayed perfectly tacky, not steamed soft like I feared. Now I see it as part of the rhythm, a way to respect both the meat and the clock (and my sanity, honestly). That one adjustment turned a stressful marathon into a predictable, enjoyable process.
3h ago
inThe awkward moment when a neighbor assumes I'm free for chat because I work from home
Always thought home workers were slacking off, until I tried it and realized the need for actual boundaries.
9h ago
inPro tip: Thematic sketchbook layouts aren't just for show
Oh, I was absolutely that hardliner. My old sketchbooks look like a tornado hit a museum gift shop. Then I tried grouping a series of character studies by color palette and, begrudgingly, realized I could actually find things. Turns out "pretentious" is just what we call organizational skills we're too lazy to learn.
12h ago
inTIL a quick way to verify if a park's guide app is updated before you go
Using an app from 2018? That's like navigating with a SHREDDED map.