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1mo ago

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PSA: My nephew decorated a brick with a trowel and now the crew won't let me live it down.

Honestly that's just worksite hazing, it means they like you. Giving someone a hard time over silly stuff is how crews bond. They'll stop once the next new guy does something dumb.

1mo ago

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Our book club read a travel memoir before my trip to Japan, and now we're split.

Actually, my friend read a book that made Bali sound like a quiet spiritual retreat, but when she went, the main temple was packed with crowds and selfie sticks. It just made her trust first-hand stories way more than any author's perfect version.

1mo ago

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Been wrestling with this for weeks: should I always jump on work emails after hours to look good, or is it smarter to ignore them and protect my downtime? Curious how others handle it.

Wait, so you're telling me you actually had to learn that the hard way @kimc45? What did you do, walk into a meeting and just start yelling at people until someone handed you a pamphlet? I figured that was like day one stuff, but guess some of us need the full visual demo.

1mo ago

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A quick way to identify sandstone on beach vacations

True, I remember reading in a field guide that sandstone can be tricky smooth after long erosion, hiding its gritty nature. The author stressed checking for loose sand grains that rub off on your fingers, even on worn surfaces. @parkerw14 makes a good point about the crumble test being a safer bet than just eyeing it. From what I've seen, getting it damp really highlights if it's sandy or just a hard rock.

1mo ago

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Noticing more crews skip the bull float, and I think it's a mistake.

Oil changes? I skipped them, but @baker.sarah showed me the problems later.