Learn the concrete test early and you'll never go back. I still do it with every 2x4 I grab at Lowe's or Home Depot. Saved me from buying a whole stack of twisted lumber last summer when I was building a deck. That rocking test catches stuff you'd never see just looking at it. My neighbor still grabs random boards and wonders why his stuff squeaks.

Nice try, phishing scam. Almost had me buying a latte and crying.

Ever tried timing your own site? I never used to care but now I do.

Plotting something" is exactly the vibe I got. @the_ray, that ostrich didn't just open the fridge, it stared right through me like I was the one being sized up for a snack. I swear it had this dead-eyed look, like it was calculating how long before I turned my back. Bored? No way. That bird was running a long con, I could feel it. Probably just wanted to see if I'd freak out, and guess what, mission accomplished.

Error states got me too... took a full rewrite to fix that mess.