Max Roberts (u/max68)

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max68•1mo ago

Spotted a trilobite fossil on a Welsh beach and it made my day!

I was exploring a beach in Wales known for its shale layers. My eye caught a dark imprint on a flat stone. It was a complete trilobite fossil! I carefully took it home. What are your favorite fossil hunting spots?

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c/florists•

max68•1mo ago

PSA: Ditching floral tape for hot glue. Stems don't budge. Try it.

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c/digital-art-showcase•

max68•1mo ago

My digital art of the updated bedroom finally doesn't look awful

Took me way too long to get the lighting right. Kind of proud of it, though.

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c/bookbinders•

max68•1mo ago

Spine alignment keeps failing on my hardcovers

I've tried every method, but the books often come out crooked. It's driving me nuts. Any tips to fix this?

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c/gadget-reviews•

max68•1mo ago

Back from a two-week hike and I'm calling it: satellite messengers are not the safety net people say they are.

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Recent Comments

1mo ago

Can we talk about how mute buttons on video calls set us up for embarrassment?

Totally agree about the visual cue being too subtle. This bad design doesn't just cause awkwardness, it can mess up actual work when people miss things.

1mo ago

Blind in the murk... how a guide line got me through

That line was probably your only real thought in all that nothing.

1mo ago

Our town's manufacturing hub is debating a switch to fully automated CNC cells.

Actually manual work isn't outdated if it helps plan the new setup.

1mo ago

Walking past the library, I saw a new graphic novel display and felt a bit wistful.

Ever try reading in bed without a lamp?

1mo ago

At a block party, everyone admired my neighbor's new fence until it wobbled.

I used to chase after compliments on my work too. Seeing that wobbly fence story really hits home for me. A few years back, I hurried through a deck build just to impress friends. It looked great at the party but started sagging within a month. That mistake taught me to value strong construction over quick praise. What's the worst project you've seen fail after getting early hype?