That pressure treated stuff from a lumber yard is a whole different animal than old fence posts. I read something about how the treatment gets deep into the wood fibers to stop rot. My neighbor used marine grade plywood for a small boat shed and it's held up for ten years in the damp. Sometimes the greenest choice is the wood that doesn't need replacing every couple years, even if it's new.

My stepdad tried to fix a towel holder and broke the tile.

Shared hobbies can actually turn strangers into friends, but everyone's so scared of offending someone or creating obligation. I've seen similar things with garden tools or recipe swaps - one person lends a trowel, next thing you know you're having backyard barbecues together. The KEY is starting small, like your Batman book, and seeing if they're interested without pressure. These tiny exchanges build up community trust over time.

Wait you actually tried a whole ghost pepper? That's insane, I can't even handle the regular hot ones. My eyes start watering just thinking about it.

A communications study last year found people ignore voice messages 37% more often than texts. Listening requires full attention while reading can be done in pieces. It just turns a quick check into a whole task.