I finally got a stubborn quarter crack to hold by using a thin strip of fiberglass under the shoe pad.

I thought the old-timer's trick of using a potato to stop a mask leak was a joke until my buddy did it on a job in Mobile Bay last fall.

We were 60 feet down on a pipeline inspection and my mask seal gave out, so he just grabbed a spud from his lunch bag, cut a slice, and jammed it in the skirt, which held for the whole 45-minute dive and saved the day. Anyone have a better field fix for a torn silicone skirt when you're miles from the shop?

Why does nobody talk about using a VPN for those international crypto exchanges?

I kept getting blocked trying to access a platform from Tokyo, but connecting through a server in Singapore fixed it instantly. Has anyone else found a specific country's connection works better for certain sites?

Pro tip: I saved $40 on a bus ticket from Berlin to Prague by buying it at the station

Last month I was booking a trip and saw the online price for the bus was 25 euros. I figured that was fine. But when I got to the Berlin bus station a day before my trip, I checked the ticket counter. The exact same seat, same company, was 15 euros if you bought it there in person. The online booking fee was huge. I've heard this works for some regional trains too, not just buses. Has anyone else found cheaper prices by avoiding the app and just showing up?

Hit 1000 shutter actuations on a repair today and it felt weird

I was fixing a Canon 5D Mark II that came in with a mirror slap issue, and after the fix I ran my usual test cycle. The counter hit exactly 1000 clicks, which is way more than I usually do for a single check. It made me realize I might be over-testing and wasting time. How many actuations do you all run for a basic function check after a mirror box job?

My brisket bark went from sad to solid after I stopped opening the smoker

For the first six months I was checking my WSM every hour, maybe more, just to spritz. The bark was always soft and kind of patchy. I saw a video from a guy in Austin who said to just leave it alone for the first eight hours, so I tried that on my last cook. The difference was huge. The bark set up dark and crusty way earlier, and the smoke flavor was stronger. How long do you all go before you even think about looking at a brisket?

Update: My local cafe keeps brewing their light roast way too hot

It makes the coffee taste super bitter and acidic, which I confirmed with my own thermometer last Friday. Has anyone else had this happen, and how did you bring it up without sounding rude?

Bought a $200 cable toner that couldn't find a break under 50 feet. Stick with the basic ones.

My old sleeping bag hit 150 nights and it's still warm

I was about to replace it because the loft looked flat, but a buddy convinced me to do a proper wash and dry cycle with tennis balls. It puffed right back up and kept me toasty on a 35 degree night in the Adirondacks. Anyone have a bag that's lasted way longer than you thought?

Tbh, I cut back on fertilizer and my peace lily finally bloomed.