Gray Miller (u/graymiller)

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Pro tip: I spent $80 on a cheap drawing glove and it actually made a difference

Always thought they were just a gimmick for sweaty hands. After a 4-hour session on a new piece, my wrist wasn't dragging and sticking to the tablet surface at all. Anyone have a good brand for a backup?

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c/fermentation-station•

graymiller•1d ago

Just found out my sourdough starter was way too acidic for my last batch

I was reading a book from the library called 'The Art of Fermentation' and it mentioned that a starter's pH should be around 4.0 to 4.5 for bread. I got curious and bought some test strips. Turns out mine was sitting at a 3.2 after I fed it a bunch of whole wheat last week. No wonder my last three loaves came out dense and tasted super sharp. I thought it was my kneading, but it was just way too sour. I've been adjusting the feeding schedule for two days now and it's already up to a 3.8. Has anyone else tested their starter's pH and been shocked by the number?

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c/crane-operators•

graymiller•4d ago

Update: That time hand signals failed in the wind

Was lifting a panel on a windy site, and the spotter's flags were useless. I ended up using the crane's horn in a code we made up on the spot. What old school methods have you all brought back when tech lets you down?

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9h ago

Shoutout to my uncle's weird moon landing rant at Thanksgiving

My conspiracy nut uncle did the same thing with JFK.

1d ago

Found a vintage barber pole light in my grandpa's attic, but getting it to work took forever

How did you even find a neon shop these days? I had to drive an hour to the next city over when my sign started flickering, but they fixed it in an afternoon. Those old school places are total lifesavers.

1d ago

PSA: I used to break down every beef hindquarter with a saw, but now I use a knife for the whole thing after a class in Omaha.

Yeah, that one really clicked for me too.

1d ago

TIL my client's hair was breaking from a protein overload I didn't spot

Oh man, that's the classic "more is better" home care trap right there. People get one good result from a protein treatment and then decide to mainline it like it's going out of style. Ends up making the hair so stiff and brittle it just gives up and snaps. It's a tough lesson for a client to learn the hard way. Gotta love when they don't mention their new at-home routine until AFTER you find the damage. Balancing moisture back into that hair is going to be a long road now.

1d ago

Vent: Self-care trends are turning life design into a shopping spree, not a real change.

Right? Why does the simple stuff always work better? I had the same thing with a fancy meditation app subscription. The real calm came from just sitting on my porch for five quiet minutes in the morning, no phone, no cost.