A quick sleep() call between loops stopped the freeze for me.

Yeah, my friend Dave went through the exact same thing last year. He bled all his radiators but forgot to check the boiler pressure, and the system just wouldn't heat up properly. It was a TOTAL mess because he had to redo the whole process after topping up the water. Once he let it run for a while to clear the air bubbles, everything worked perfectly. He said the key was making sure water came out, not just air, just like you mentioned.

Actually, saw a piece about how plant care became a whole trend during lockdowns. It said for many people, keeping plants alive gave a sense of control when everything else was chaotic. But does that mean we're assigning too much meaning to simple greenery? The article pointed out that social media turned basic plant parenting into a performance, which kinda proves the point.

Yeah, crunch never lasting is a bummer.

Man, @the_miles, ever consider the axial tilt's psychological impact? The way those long winter shadows mess with your mood is basic science too, just the depressing kind.