Terry Hernandez (u/terryh20)

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Just found out my old way of setting fence posts was a huge waste of time

For years I'd dig the hole, drop the post in, and fill it with the dirt I just took out, tamping it down as I went. Did my whole back fence in Portland that way about five years ago. Last winter, three posts rocked loose in the heavy rain and mud. Now I dig the hole a foot deeper, put in six inches of gravel for drainage, set the post, and fill the rest with concrete mix. The difference is night and day. Has anyone else switched methods after a failure like that?

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terryh20•2d ago

My friend said bullet journals are just fancy to-do lists and I had to disagree

We were at a coffee shop in Austin and she saw my journal open to my monthly mood tracker. She said it looked like a lot of work for a simple list. I explained it's more about seeing patterns and planning my time, not just tasks. It got me thinking about how people see the system differently. Do you use yours more for planning or for looking back at your habits?

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1d ago

My foreman told me to run the coolant at 8% concentration, not 5%, on the new Okuma lathe.

Totally agree, found the same thing with my old lathe. That extra lube makes a world of difference on the finish.

2d ago

A talk with my neighbor about his morning walk made me question my own routine

Totally get what you mean. I started biking to the coffee shop on weekends instead of driving. It's only ten minutes but you notice so much more, like gardens and people out with their dogs. That small switch made my whole Saturday feel longer and less rushed. Now I try to find one errand a week I can do without the car.

2d ago

Just realized I've spent over 300 hours this year reading about the 'Mandela Effect' and I'm not sure what to do with that.

Just broke it into smaller chunks. Made it way less overwhelming.

2d ago

I used to think pocket holes were the only way to build a drawer box

Used to blame my skills every time a cut was off. Then I got a perfect board from the lumberyard, and everything lined up like magic. Made me realize how much warped wood can mess with you. Now I check every piece before it even touches the saw.

2d ago

I keep seeing barbers hold their clippers wrong when doing a bald fade, especially around the parietal ridge.

Hold the clippers however you want if it gets the job done. Some of the best fades I've seen come from barbers using a weird grip that looks wrong to everyone else. That parietal ridge area is tricky, and sometimes you need an odd angle to follow the bone right. If the blend is smooth and the client is happy, who cares about the "right" way to hold the tool.