Wait, is it really the app's fault or is it just that parking is a nightmare everywhere and we get mad at whatever is easiest to blame? I mean, those apps pull live data from sensors and other people's check-ins, but they can't control a car sitting in a spot for 20 minutes or cones showing up out of nowhere. And charging twice, yeah that sucks, but every payment system glitches sometimes, that's why they have refund processes at all. Honestly I'd rather get a false "space available" alert than drive downtown blind, at least the app gives you a starting point even if you have to verify it yourself. Maybe the real issue is expecting tech to solve a problem that's fundamentally about too many cars and not enough spaces.

My buddy Dave tried that exact thing and his starter basically turned into a bubbling monster that jumped out of the jar and ran down his cabinets. He said the smell was so bad his girlfriend made him take it straight to the trash can outside. The kefir just took over everything and killed the yeast before it could even get going. He ended up having to scrub his whole kitchen counter with bleach because the smell lingered for days. I guess fast and aggressive isn't always better when you're trying to grow something for bread. Did you try saving any of it or did you just toss the whole mess?