30 years of playing and I'm still learning that lesson with guitar too, man. It's wild how when I'm not gripping the pick so tight or thinking about every finger placement, the music just comes out better. That same principle applies to so many things, we just gotta trust ourselves and the tool more.

Nematodes are the real target, not the above ground bugs.

Nah, sometimes you just gotta trust your gut and wing it (you know, like life).

...and honestly I'm not even sure it's that big a deal. I've been wrenching since the Clinton administration and I've snapped maybe two bolts in my entire life. People treat exhaust manifold bolts like they're made of glass or something but if you take your time and don't go at it like a gorilla you're usually fine. Penetrating oil has worked fine for me on rusted stuff more often than not. Maybe the problem is people are using the wrong kind or not letting it sit long enough. I just think all this "you're doing it wrong" stuff gets blown way out of proportion sometimes.

God, I've been there so many times... the key is finding the right person to watch it with. My brother and I have this whole ritual now where we pick the worst movies on purpose and just tear into them the whole time. That Travolta alien council scene is gold for that kind of thing, no joke. You gotta lean into the cheesiness, it's like a secret handshake for bad movie fans.