Honestly that "like leaving a light bulb on" part got me. I used to think standby was nothing, but that's a real eye-opener.

Knowing the exact poundage can take the skill right out of it.

That "math genius" idea is a huge blocker for so many people. Most day to day coding is just clear thinking and breaking problems into small steps. The math needed is usually pretty basic stuff.

Yeah, that hunt for one panel is the worst. I once wasted a whole afternoon trying to find the page where Wolverine says "I'm the best there is" to Sabretooth. Turns out it was in a random What If issue. Do you keep any kind of notes or a list for those iconic moments, or is it all just in your head?

That's just insane, right? Harperreed has it spot on with the double charge thing. Saw a local place here trying to charge a neighbor $400 for a parking lot scuff, said it needed "blending" into the next panel. Total nonsense for a spot you could cover with a credit card. Makes you wonder if they're just pricing themselves out of work on purpose, because who's actually saying yes to that?