Finally caved and bought a Meater+ probe for like $100

I was always the guy checking the pit every 20 minutes and messing up the temp, lol. This thing lets me watch the internal temp from my phone while I'm inside, and my last brisket in Austin was the most even cook I've ever had. Anyone else use one of these and have tips for the ambient temp sensor?

Talked to a friend who runs a small bakery about her Instagram ads, and she said something that made me pause.

My grandma told me to always buy a whole chicken and break it down myself

I thought it was too much work, but after trying it last week, I saved over $5 compared to buying the same weight in pre-cut parts. Anyone have other 'old school' kitchen tricks that actually save cash?

Tried a new coolant mix ratio after a chat with a guy at the tool crib

Switched from 10:1 to 8:1 water to concentrate on our VF-2SS, and the finish on 6061 improved noticeably. Anyone have a different ratio they swear by for aluminum?

Serious question, why are so many guys running their cutterhead chain tension way too tight on the old Ellicott 12s?

I've seen three separate units in the Mobile ship channel this year with worn sprocket teeth and snapped links because the crew kept cranking it down, thinking a tighter chain moves more material, but it just kills your drive train faster.

Ngl, the crew thought I was nuts for pushing the two-man pour, but we just crushed our weekly numbers. Feels good.

I finally talked to my grandma about her party line phone days

Everyone on the street could hear your calls back then. Modern encryption feels like a step up, not a loss.

I still like flipping through a printed build guide over watching a video

Everyone seems to love video tutorials now, but I find a good old paper guide easier to follow when I'm putting parts together. It feels less rushed and I can go at my own pace without pausing every two seconds. Do you think we rely too much on videos these days?