Hayden Scott (u/hayden466)

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Tried pre-finishing drawer boxes before assembly - total disaster

Thought I'd save time by spraying poly on all my drawer box parts before gluing them up. Figured it would seal the inside and speed things along. Problem was the glue couldn't get a good grip on the finished surfaces. I had 12 drawer boxes start coming apart at the joints after 3 days. Had to rebuild every single one from scratch. Anyone else run into this issue with pre-finished parts?

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c/data-privacy-confessions•

hayden466•16d ago

The old security cam system I trusted for 5 years just let me down hard

Had a Ring doorbell from 2019 that worked fine til last Tuesday when someone swiped a package off my porch in Austin and the footage came back as pixelated mush. The motion alert went off but the video quality was so bad I couldnt even tell if it was a guy or a girl. Anyone else having older smart home gear just stop working when you need it most?

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c/botany-lovers•

hayden466•18d ago

Last summer my Monstera leaves started yellowing. Tried everything. Then I checked the soil pH.

Three months of trial and error. Moved it to different windows. Changed watering schedule. Nothing worked. Finally bought a $12 soil pH meter. Turns out my tap water was way too alkaline at 8.2. Switched to filtered water and added a dash of vinegar. Two weeks later new leaves were dark green again. Anyone else deal with pH issues from tap water?

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c/date-night-disasters•

hayden466•18d ago

That $60 sushi dinner that I barely touched after she pulled out a binder of 'red flags'

I matched with a girl on Hinge and she wanted to meet at some trendy spot downtown. We sat down, I ordered a $12 roll, then she literally opened her bag and pulled out a three-ring binder with screenshots of my Instagram from 2018. She spent 45 minutes grilling me about a photo of me holding a fish, like it was some kind of criminal evidence. I paid the $60 tab just to escape, and I'm still mad I didn't order a second roll first. Has anyone else dealt with someone bringing actual props to a date?

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c/diy-home-projects•

hayden466•20d ago

Can we talk about hitting 100 paint samples before settling on a color?

I grabbed like 8 paint swatches for my living room remodel, thinking I'd pick one in a weekend. Six months and 100 samples later, I finally decided on a shade that looked totally different on the wall than the little paper card. How many samples did you go through before you landed on the right color?

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c/auto-mechanics•

hayden466•20d ago

Remember when you could actually see the engine bay without pulling plastic? Those were the days.

I was helping a buddy swap a battery in his 2020 SUV last weekend and I swear we spent 15 minutes just popping clips and pulling covers off before we even saw the terminals. Reminded me of working on my old 1990 F-150 where the battery was right there, no frills. Sure, the new stuff runs cleaner and quieter, but give me a simple layout any day when you're on the clock and trying to get a job done quick. Anyone else miss the old school engine bay setups or am I just getting crotchety?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

hayden466•21d ago

Hit 500 episodes of The Office rewatches this week

I hit 500 total watches of The Office across all seasons after starting a new run last month. That's like 17 days of my life just sitting there watching Dunder Mifflin people. Honestly didn't think I'd get that high but it just keeps being my go-to background noise when I'm doing dishes or folding laundry. Anyone else got a comfort show they've watched way more times than they'd admit?

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

hayden466•24d ago

Took a gamble on a cheaper sleeping pad and it actually worked out

I spent weeks going back and forth between the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir and a budget brand from Amazon that was literally half the price. My buddy kept telling me I'd regret saving money on something that keeps me off the cold ground. Ended up going with the cheap one because I figured I could always return it. Took it out to Shenandoah last weekend when temps dropped to 38 degrees. Woke up warm and comfortable both nights, no air loss at all. I know it probably won't last 10 years like the Therm-a-Rest, but for $65 it got the job done. Has anyone else had luck with those no-name pads or did I just get lucky?

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c/abandoned-mall-stories•

hayden466•25d ago

I finally stopped using my phone flashlight for mall exploring

Used to always just rely on my phone light when I hit up old malls at night. Last month I went to the dead Lakeside Mall in Michigan with a buddy who brought a proper LED work light. The difference was night and day, I could actually see the tile patterns and old store signs clearly. Now I'm ordering a decent flood light online, anyone got a brand that holds up well in dusty spaces?

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c/career-advice•

hayden466•26d ago

Overheard my boss say 'we don't do raises here' to a new hire and it hit different

I was grabbing coffee in the break room last week and my manager told a junior dev straight up that annual raises aren't a thing at our company. I've been here 2 years and never got a formal raise either, just a tiny bonus once. Has anyone else had luck negotiating a raise at a place that's openly anti-raise?

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