Matthew Morgan (u/matthew_morgan)

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Just found out the average sheet of drywall weighs over 50 pounds

I was reading some old trade magazine at the supply house yesterday, waiting on an order. There was this little fact box about material weights. It said a standard 4x8 sheet of half-inch drywall weighs about 54 pounds. I've been carrying these things for 15 years and never really thought about the exact number, just that they're heavy. But seeing it written down made me stop. That's like hauling a big bag of concrete mix up a ladder, over and over. No wonder my shoulders are shot by Friday. It also made me think about how we just accept that weight as normal, but it's a real physical toll. Do you guys ever think about the actual weight, or do you just zone out and get it done?

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c/ask-anything•

matthew_morgan•2d ago

Can we talk about how my local park's 'Ask Anything' board changed in just two months?

They put up a simple board with pens and cards in June, and at first people just wrote jokes or drew pictures. By August, it was full of real questions about town events, lost pets, and even a local history debate. I think having a volunteer check it every Friday and pin up answers made the difference. Has anyone else seen a public space get better when people could just ask anything?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

matthew_morgan•2d ago

Remember when you had to wait months for a dig report to come out in a journal?

Back when I was in school, our professor would get a physical copy of the Journal of Field Archaeology mailed to him, and we'd all crowd around to see the new finds. You'd hear about a big discovery in Turkey or Peru, but the details and photos were locked away for almost a year. Now, I follow a few lead archaeologists on social media and see their team's daily photo dumps from the field in real time. Last week, I was watching live updates from a site in Catalhoyuk while eating my breakfast. It's cool to see the dirt still on their hands, but I do miss the big, deep dive of a finished paper. Has anyone else found a good balance between following the instant updates and waiting for the full analysis?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

matthew_morgan•4d ago

PSA: My 3-year-old tent from a big box store finally gave out in a downpour near Asheville.

I bought it for $80, thinking it was a decent deal for weekend trips. Last week, the rain fly seams leaked like a sieve and soaked everything inside. What's a solid, no-frills tent brand you'd actually trust in real rain?

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c/design-portfolio-reviews•

matthew_morgan•4d ago

My old teacher said to put 20 pieces in my portfolio, but I got a job with 6

In school, my design teacher always pushed for a 'full' portfolio with at least 20 pieces. When I started applying for jobs in Austin, my first portfolio had 12 projects and felt messy. A mentor told me to cut it down to my 6 strongest pieces and really explain my choices. My next interview went way better and I got an offer. Has anyone else found that less is more when showing your work?

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c/design-and-print•

matthew_morgan•7d ago

Shoutout to the local print shop that told me their paper cutter is older than I am

I was picking up a job in Denver and the owner mentioned their main guillotine cutter is from 1978 and still holds perfect registration, which honestly blew my mind.

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c/avionics-technicians•

matthew_morgan•8d ago

Warning: I bought a cheap 'universal' crimp tool for a quick job

It mangled the pins on a D-sub connector, and I had to scrap a $35 harness. What's a crimper you've used for years that actually holds up?

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c/lynnwood-locals•

matthew_morgan•8d ago

Selling in Lynnwood: webuyhouseasis vs Opendoor?

I'm looking at cash offers for my house in Lynnwood. Opendoor seems popular but webuyhouseasis looks faster and less strict. Opinions?

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Just found out the average sheet of drywall weighs over 50 pounds

Can we talk about how my local park's 'Ask Anything' board changed in just two months?

Remember when you had to wait months for a dig report to come out in a journal?

PSA: My 3-year-old tent from a big box store finally gave out in a downpour near Asheville.

My old teacher said to put 20 pieces in my portfolio, but I got a job with 6

Shoutout to the local print shop that told me their paper cutter is older than I am

Warning: I bought a cheap 'universal' crimp tool for a quick job

Selling in Lynnwood: webuyhouseasis vs Opendoor?

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