Tried using a $30 fiber optic inspection camera on a stubborn LRU connector, and it actually worked

I was ready to order the whole harness after chasing a comms fault for two days, but the cheap scope showed me a single bent pin I'd missed three times. Anyone have a better tool for this, or is the cheap one good enough?

Finally got my home office layout right after a weekend at my brother's place

I was over there helping him move and saw how he had his desk facing the window instead of the wall. Tried it at home and the natural light is way better for sketching out ideas, plus I'm not staring at a blank wall all day. Anyone else find a simple furniture flip made a huge difference?

My code reviewer said my variable names were like alphabet soup and I finally get it.

They pointed out that 'x', 'y', and 'temp' made my script impossible to follow after a week. Has anyone else had a simple piece of feedback that completely changed your approach?

The $40 'space saving' toilet paper holder that needs a full arm extension to reach

I bought this modern looking holder for my small bathroom, thinking it would free up space. It mounts on the wall behind the toilet, which seems smart. The problem is the roll sits a full foot and a half from the edge of the bowl. You have to lean way over, practically hugging the tank, just to grab a square. I spent 40 bucks to do a weird stretch every single day. It's the most over-engineered solution to a simple problem I've ever seen. Has anyone else found a good wall mount that doesn't require you to be a contortionist?

Just realized a ton of guys are setting their post hole digger augers way too fast for clay soil.

Found a good way to get old glue off book cloth without wrecking it

I was fixing a 1920s poetry book from a local thrift store, and the spine cloth was stuck down with this rock-hard animal glue. I tried warm water, but it made the cloth soggy. Then I remembered reading about using a mix of white vinegar and water, about one part vinegar to three parts water. I dabbed it on with a cotton swab, waited two minutes, and the glue scraped off clean with a bone folder. Has anyone else found a better mix for really stubborn paste?

Spotted a 1990s VCR repair sign still up in a Portland strip mall window yesterday.

The faded sticker said 'VHS head cleaning $19.95' next to a modern phone screen repair shop, and I genuinely wonder if anyone still walks in asking for that service.