My client book hit 200 names this week and it felt like a weird math problem.

I was cleaning up my booking app and saw the count, which is way more people than live in my hometown. It made me think about how many heads of hair that actually is over the years. How do you all keep track of client details without it getting messy?

Someone on here told me my 12 mile a day plan for the Wind River Range was 'a great way to hate backpacking' and they were right.

I finally talked with a solar installer who convinced me the 200 amp panel upgrade isn't always the right call.

I was wiring a house in Boise and the owner had a guy from Sun Valley Solar out. He argued that with a smart load controller and a heat pump water heater, a 150 amp service could handle a full solar and EV charger setup just fine. It hit different because he showed me the actual math on peak draw, not just the old rule of thumb. Has anyone else sized a modern all-electric house on a 150 amp panel successfully?

Finally got a stubborn color correction right after three tries

I mean, it was a box dye mess on level 5 hair wanting to be a cool ash blonde, which is always a pain. I ended up doing a soap cap with a 10 volume developer and my usual lightener, left it for maybe 8 minutes, and it lifted perfectly without more damage. Anyone have a different method for those tricky at-home color removals?

I tried to cut a tiny gear for a model train with a 1/16 end mill and the thing flew across the shop like a bullet.

Spent $40 on a library card holder and it's already paid for itself

I kept forgetting to return books on time and the late fees were killing me. This little plastic thing sticks to the fridge and I write the due dates right there. Anyone have other cheap tricks to avoid those small, annoying fees?

Spent $80 on a paper map set for the Wind River Range and it was the best call I made all trip.

Had a customer bring in a Leica M3 with a stuck shutter, said his grandpa shot D-Day with it

He was an older guy, maybe 70, and he told me he just wanted to hear the shutter click one more time. I got it working after cleaning the old, gummy lube from the slow speed escapement. The sound of that clean, crisp curtain slap when I tested it made him tear up a little. What's the most meaningful camera you've ever had to fix?

Heads up about the water crossing on the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas

I was out there a couple weeks back and the Little Missouri River crossing near the Winding Stairs area was way higher than expected. My group saw it was about knee-deep on a tall guy, which meant it was almost waist-deep for some of us. The current was strong enough that a few people nearly lost their footing. We ended up having to link arms to get across safely, which added a good 45 minutes to our day. If you're planning this loop soon, maybe check recent trail reports or be ready to find a different spot to cross. Has anyone else run into surprise high water on this trail recently?

Hot take: My air fryer almost caught fire making frozen fries

I was in my kitchen in Phoenix trying to cook a full bag of store brand fries, and they piled up and touched the heating element. I heard a loud pop and saw smoke, so I unplugged the unit right away and let it cool for a full day. Has anyone else had food touch the top coil, and what's the safest way to cook a big batch?