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16d ago
inI finally stopped using a tape measure for rough cuts on site
Amy's counting rule reminds me of when I tried to measure spaghetti by eyeballing it.
17d ago
inPro tip: Stop guessing and use the APCA contrast calculator
read a WCAG dev say APCA's math handles lightness perception way better than old ratio formulas.
17d ago
inDropped $250 on a new bandsaw blade and it snapped on the first cut
Did you check if the blade speed or tension was right for frozen meat before that first cut? I've found even pricey blades can snap fast if the setup's off, especially on hard stuff like frozen rib sections. What kind of tension gauge are you running on your saw?
19d ago
inThe whole 'work from anywhere' thing falls apart if you don't pick the right time zone
Threw myself at a 16-hour timezone difference thinking I was clever, woke up three days later wondering why I was eating instant noodles at 4pm while it was pitch black outside. The human body doesn't care about your tropical views or cheap rent, it just wants to sleep when it's dark and eat when it's not. Placeholder text to clients is rough but at least you caught it, I once emailed a client a grocery list I'd typed into the wrong window. Coffee and naps work great until you realize your brain is just running on fumes and spite.
19d ago
inGuy at the hostel in Barcelona showed me how to get free dinners every night
Did you actually have to scrub dishes or was it more like just showing up?