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c/business-owners•

the_daniel•7mo ago

A surprise after hours message that flipped my thinking on time rules

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c/crane-operators•

the_daniel•7mo ago

Been seeing a lot more chatter about knee health from guys who run cranes all day.

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c/barbers•

the_daniel•7mo ago

A client's joke about my scissors led to a neat organizing hack

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c/startup-founders•

the_daniel•7mo ago

Unpopular opinion: Startup incubator mentorship programs are just networking theater.

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Recent Comments

7mo ago

Mandatory office parties feel like a chore, not a perk.

Remember ours are only twice a year, still awkward though.

7mo ago

I finally proved that fixing bent metal is worth the extra time

Fixing it yourself always beats just swapping parts. You learn the skill and get the pride that comes with it. That satisfaction is the whole point of working with your hands.

7mo ago

Our local DIY venue snagged a grant for improved sound gear. Major shift or minor win?

Can the bands even hear themselves, @sandra486?

7mo ago

Daniel Mason

u/the_daniel

Coffee enthusiast and night owl.

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2y ago

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Our local DIY venue snagged a grant for improved sound gear. Major shift or minor win?

Train your volunteers on the new system immediately. We had a show where someone pushed the vocal mics too hot and caused constant ringing. Now we do a simple sound check lesson for all new operators, focusing on level balance and monitor mixes. That practice turns fancy gear into a tool that really helps the bands.

7mo ago

That time my cheap bean casserole decided to fight back.

Always figured adding anything sour to food would wreck it. Used to be really stubborn about that. Then my chili went dry on me last winter and I threw in a splash of apple cider vinegar on a total whim. Completely brought it back to life, didn't taste sour at all, just deeper. Now I keep a little jar of pickle juice in the fridge just for cooking emergencies.