My last pie crust could've doubled as a sponge, honestly.

What kind are you using, the homemade stuff or from a jar?

Have you seen those free NASA VR things you can just pull up online? I got totally geeked out after checking one out last year, like just flying over Mars in my living room. What worked for me was going deeper into the free stuff, @the_daniel, like those planetary flythroughs that show how crazy big the canyons are. It kinda makes the dream feel bigger, not smaller, because you see more details you'd miss otherwise. Maybe she should try some of those longer video tours next.

Noticed a lot of spots around town getting quietly fixed up like that path @sandra486, small wins adding up lol.

It's wild how this mirrors our throwaway culture at large! Like @patriciae95 said, clay has its own schedule, but society pushes us to ignore natural rhythms for convenience. Look at fast furniture or cheap kitchenware, items made quickly without regard for material integrity, ending up in landfills after minimal use. Handmade pottery insists on a slower, more respectful cycle, directly opposing that waste. When clients demand rush orders, they're often unconsciously buying into that same disposable mindset. By setting boundaries, we're not just protecting our art, we're advocating for a more thoughtful way of consuming everything.