Consumer Reports tested tracker interference from metal. Their data showed a clear boost in range when not in pockets. Belt loop trick is legit.

Good old grease gets the job done sometimes.

Funny how those wild stories stick with you more than the boring truth. Maybe broken vending machines and rain are just life's way of giving us better stories.

My buddy tried that 'lumber and nails' approach and quit after mapping three forests.

Yeah, it works as a forcing function. If a new feature doesn't line up with the core mission, you have clear blood in the water.