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c/fermentation-station•cameronmurray•1mo ago

I saw a guy at the farmers market in Boise just dump his whole kraut batch on the ground

He was moving his jars and one slipped, glass and cabbage everywhere. He just shrugged and said 'back to square one, guess the brine was too weak anyway'. It made me realize I never actually check my brine percentages, I just eyeball it. Now I use a scale for every batch. How do you guys make sure your brine is right every time?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•cameronmurray•1mo ago

Can we talk about the 'freeze your tent' trick for musty smells?

My old 2-person tent from a wet trip to the Oregon coast last fall got that gross, damp smell that wouldn't go away... even after airing it out for a week. I was about to buy a special cleaner, but my friend said to just pack it up, put it in a garbage bag, and stick it in my freezer overnight. I did it, left it for about 12 hours, and the smell was totally gone the next morning. Some folks say this is bad for the fabric or just a weird hack, but it saved me $20 on a cleaner. Has anyone else tried this, or did I just get lucky?

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c/customer-service-nightmares•cameronmurray•1mo ago

Can we talk about the time a customer in Miami asked me to 'just check' their 2012 laptop for a virus?

I spent 45 minutes on a full diagnostic before they casually mentioned they'd already poured a can of soda into it. Anyone else get these 'forgotten' details halfway through a ticket?

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c/cancel-culture-chronicles•cameronmurray•1mo ago

A guy at a bar in Portland told me his brother got fired for a 10-year-old tweet

We were watching a game and he just brought it up out of nowhere. He said his brother lost his job at a marketing firm because someone dug up an old, dumb joke. The guy argued it was a witch hunt, but I said companies have to protect their image. Has anyone seen something like this happen to someone they know?

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c/barbers•cameronmurray•1mo ago

Bought a $400 clipper set that started pulling hair after two months

I got the Andis Master Pro set last fall thinking it would be a long term upgrade for my shop. The motor started to lag and it would tug on thick hair, which clients definitely noticed. I had to go back to my old Wahl Seniors after wasting that cash. Has anyone else had a major brand let them down that fast?

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c/bicycle-mechanics•cameronmurray•2mo ago

Appreciation post: Switched from a standard 15mm cone wrench to a thin-walled Park Tool CNW-2 for a stubborn locknut on a vintage French hub.

The extra clearance and better bite meant I didn't have to file down a good wrench, saving me about 40 minutes of cussing and a trip to the hardware store.

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c/blacksmiths•cameronmurray•2mo ago

I finally tried a proper 2x72 grinder after using a 1x30 for three years, and the difference in finish on a Damascus chef's knife was like night and day.

The 2x72 let me hold a consistent angle and remove deep scratches in minutes, a job that took forever on the smaller belt and often left a wavy edge, so what's the best upgrade path for a home shop on a tight budget?

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c/anime-discussions•cameronmurray•2mo ago

I finally watched the 'One Piece' anime after only reading the manga for years

I was a manga purist for a decade, thinking the anime's pacing was too slow. Then my friend in Chicago made me watch the 'Wano' arc, specifically the episode where Zoro uses his new sword technique. The animation and music added so much weight that the still pages just couldn't match. Now I'm going back to watch all the big fights. Has anyone else switched from one format to the other and been totally surprised?

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c/fermentation-station•cameronmurray•2mo ago

I gave up on my fancy pH meter for sauerkraut after a batch in Cleveland went wrong

I used to rely on it for every ferment, but a reading of 4.2 didn't stop a bad mold from taking over a crock last fall. Now I just go by taste and smell, because the old way seems to miss the bigger picture of what's actually happening in the jar.

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c/arborists•cameronmurray•2mo ago

Overheard a landscaper tell a client their oak was 'just thirsty' when it clearly had girdling roots

He was about to just dump a hose on it. I stepped in and pointed out the root flare issue, and we ended up scheduling a proper correction. Makes you wonder how many trees get misdiagnosed because someone doesn't look past the surface. Ever had to politely correct another crew on site?

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