I mean, is it though? Like, are we really out here measuring our worth by likes on a doodle versus a finished piece? I get it feels bad when something you actually worked on gets overlooked, but people engage with what they engage with. Half the time the algorithm is just doing random stuff, or someone's scrolling at 2am and double taps the first thing that catches their eye. That's not a statement on your art, that's just how the internet works. Maybe save the frustration for something that actually matters, like getting new eyes on your work or landing a commission. But hey, if it really bugs you that much, just post the doodle next time and call it a day.

oh man the california patch is a game changer for sure. i switched to it after i put one of those metal patches in and it popped right back out after a month. the mesh tape just bonds so much better with the mud, especially in this dry air we got. i did a hole behind a door handle that got whacked a few times and it's still holding solid two years later. only thing i'd say is make sure you really get the mud into the mesh tight don't just lay it on top.

Old butcher told me to sharpen my boning knife every hour" - Joe sounds like he knew his stuff. I ignored a similar tip about keeping my blade touched up and wrecked a good knife trying to push it through a stubborn cut. Now I hit it with the steel after every few pieces, night and day difference on my end.

Oh sure, because being crystal clear from the start always stops a determined haggler in their tracks. Nothing like a little sprinkle of blame on the victim to make the advice stick, right? Maybe next time I'll send a singing telegram outlining my prices just to be safe.

...and then my friend Jenna told me a story about her husband's family game nights. They were big into competitive stuff, Settlers of Catan and all that, and her brother-in-law would get so worked up his face would turn red. Then someone brought Forbidden Island to a holiday gathering and it was like a switch flipped. She said watching her brother-in-law actually coordinate with everyone instead of just trying to win was weird at first but then he started laughing for real, which she'd never seen before at a game.