Just realized I've been painting with my tablet at the wrong angle for like two years

I was working on a portrait and my wrist started hurting, so I propped my screen up on a book to see better. Suddenly my brush strokes felt way smoother and I wasn't overworking the shadows anymore. Has anyone else found a simple setup change that fixed a major art problem?

My neighbor's kid just asked why all my designs look the same

I was showing her some sketches and she pointed out every jacket had the same collar shape. She said, 'It's like you're scared to change it.' I've been using that same cut for three years without even noticing. Has anyone else gotten stuck in a design rut like that?

Saw a huge drop in callbacks after switching to a new creosote remover

I started using the 'Chimney-Clear Pro' chemical treatment on my regular cleanings about four months ago. Before that, I was getting at least two callbacks a month from customers saying their fireplaces were smoking again within a week. Since the switch, I've had zero callbacks from those treated chimneys. Has anyone else in the Chicago area seen results this solid with a specific product, or did I just get lucky?

Pro tip: I chose a cheap grow light over a fancy one for my indoor herbs

It was either a $30 basic LED panel or a $150 'full spectrum' model with a timer. I went cheap, and my basil in the kitchen window still got leggy after 3 weeks. Has anyone else had better luck with a specific budget light brand?

Serious question, has anyone bought that new torque wrench adapter from that online tool place?

I dropped $80 on one last month thinking it would save me time on the CRJ-200 gear door actuators. The thing sheared on the third bolt, leaving me with a stripped fastener and a two hour delay. What's a better brand for that kind of precision work?

I used to think my phone's location history was just for traffic apps.

Last month, I saw an ad for a coffee shop I'd only visited once, in a different city, and it freaked me out. I checked my Google Timeline and it had logged my exact route from the airport to the hotel, which I never agreed to track. How do you even start turning all that stuff off for good?

Shoutout to my friend who stopped posting her kids online for a year, the change in her mood is huge

Had to choose between finishing 'The Wire' or starting 'Succession' last weekend

My friend kept pushing 'Succession' but I was only on season 3 of 'The Wire'. I picked sticking with the old show, and I'm glad I did because the whole 'Omar vs. Marlo' story just blew my mind. Now I feel like I can fully appreciate 'Succession' without rushing. Anyone else get stuck choosing between a classic and the new hot thing?

Heard a trainer in Lexington say 'no foot, no horse' and it clicked for me

I was at a clinic in Kentucky last weekend and the main speaker kept repeating that old saying. He showed us how a tiny quarter crack he missed on a show jumper turned into a full blown lameness in under a month. It made me realize I need to be even more picky during my pre-shoe inspections. How do you guys balance a thorough check with keeping a tight schedule on busy farm calls?

Just hit 1,000 layers on a single drawing file and my computer almost cried

I was working on a massive site plan for a new park in Springfield and just kept adding detail layers. I looked up and the layer manager said 1,000. My old workstation started making a weird fan noise I've never heard before, like a tiny helicopter trying to escape. Has anyone else pushed their software this far on one project?