Appreciation post: A vet in Cheyenne told me my quarter crack patches were failing because I was trimming the foot too short before applying.

I started leaving a bit more sole and wall, and the next three held solid. Anyone have a different method for prepping a foot for a patch?

My old tweet from 2017 just hit 10,000 views, and my stomach dropped thinking about my boss seeing it.

My brother said his factory in Toledo is adding more robots than people this year.

He told me they're putting in 12 new assembly arms and letting 8 guys go. It hit different because he's one of the guys staying, but he feels guilty about it. Does anyone think this kind of shift is actually good for the workers left behind?

Rant: Talked to a retired molder from the old Pittsburgh plant about sand additives

He said they used to mix in a specific amount of molasses for green strength, something I'd only read about in old manuals. Has anyone actually tried a binder like that on a modern job?

My friend swore his 'protein' cereal was the real deal

We were at his place last month, grabbing a quick breakfast. He pulls out this box with huge letters saying 'HIGH PROTEIN' and 'HEALTHY ENERGY'. He's pouring it, telling me it's his secret for staying full until lunch. I look at the label. First ingredient? Sugar. Second? More sugar, just a different kind. The protein was way down the list, like 5 grams per serving. I pointed it out. He just shrugged and said, 'But it says protein right on the front, man.' The box was covered in pictures of nuts and wheat, but it was basically candy. Has anyone else had to explain to a grown adult that the big word on the front doesn't mean anything?

I just fixed my 100th broken Nintendo Switch joy-con drift issue this year. I used to think it was a simple cleaning job.

I was asking questions wrong for years until a client in Seattle said 'you're making me defend my problem, not solve it'.

I realized my questions were leading and judgmental, not open and curious. Has anyone else had a specific phrase completely change how they approach asking for help?

Serious question, has anyone else realized they were sending way too many cold emails?

I looked at my open rates last week and saw a 2% reply rate after sending 500 emails. A friend told me to try sending 50 really good ones instead. What's a better way to start a conversation with a new business client?

Vent: I've been teaching new players the wrong way for months...

I realized I was rushing through setup and rules, which just overwhelmed people. A friend pointed out that my 15 minute intro to Terraforming Mars made everyone's eyes glaze over. Do you start with a full teach or just jump into a simple round?

Saved a failing project by breaking it into tiny steps

My team was stuck on a big deadline and morale was low. I started setting tiny, daily goals that we could actually hit, and it boosted everyone's spirit! How do you handle projects when they start to go bad?