Update: My take on family tech help has flipped completely.

Helping my aunt with a virus scan was different this time! She paid close attention and took notes, which showed me how rewarding it can be. I'm actually excited for the next request.

PSA: My cousin's kpop album unboxing turned into a full family event

So my cousin from out of town visited last weekend and brought her latest kpop album haul to show me. She started unboxing it at the kitchen table, and before I knew it, my mom, dad, and even my grandpa gathered around to watch. They were all asking questions about the photocards and the CD design, which was totally unexpected. We ended up spending the whole evening listening to the music, watching the included DVD, and my grandpa even tried guessing the members' names. It was wild seeing my family, who usually don't care about my music taste, get so into the whole kpop update thing. Now they want me to tell them whenever there's a new comeback so we can do it again. Has something like this ever happened with your relatives? I'm curious if kpop has brought your family together too.

Hot take: Realtor fees are crazy high, but trying to sell your place yourself is a huge pain. Which side are you on?

TIL that following a 'scenic detour' marker on the High Sierra Trail led me straight into a patch of aggressively curious marmots

I was attempting a three-day section of the High Sierra Trail (which, for context, is usually breathtaking) when I spotted a hand-carved sign pointing to a 'scenic overlook' off the main path. The 'detour' quickly vanished into a boulder field, and I soon found myself surrounded by a committee of marmots who seemed determined to inspect every buckle on my pack (one even tried to nibble my hipbelt, which was both alarming and weirdly polite). After an hour of gentle shooing and backtracking through loose scree, I realized the sign was likely a prank from a previous hiker, and the only view I gained was of very persistent rodents.