Yeah the "most guys can't get 50" thing hit me hard when I first saw it, @sammoore. What finally clicked for me was slowing way down and focusing on my hand position, not speed, because rushing just made me mess up more and more. Took me months but once I got past 100 it started feeling like muscle memory and the rest just followed.

Wait, people are actually FAKING bad service to get refunds on delivery apps? I heard a buddy of mine say his cousin does this regularly - orders food, takes a picture of an empty plate, claims it never showed up. App refunds him every time. Five times already with the same account. Can't believe these platforms don't flag that stuff.

Did you try swapping the blade on yours or was it the tool itself?

Oh man, I feel you on this one lol. I actually had the same exact problem with those cheap stencils, they were useless until I switched to a sponge applicator with almost no paint. Like barely even damp, just a tiny tap on the paint and then dab it on. It took some trial and error but once I figured out that super dry sponge trick, they worked way better for me. Still not as good as the pricier ones, but for the cost you can't really complain once you know the trick.

Oh man, that's such a specific thing to get as a gift. But hold up, was the neighbor actually excited about it or did they just take it because they felt bad? I mean, a chia pet shaped like a retired actor's head going to a lawn ornament collector is either the universe working things out or a comedy sketch waiting to happen. Did your neighbor recognize Bob or just figure any weird looking head works for their yard?