Just realized I spent $300 on the wrong UPS because I didn't check the plug type

Bought a rackmount UPS off Facebook Marketplace without checking if it had a 5-20P plug instead of a standard 5-15P, and now I'm stuck rewiring my whole circuit or spending another $50 on an adapter.

Pro tip: Painters tape can wreck your walls if you leave it on too long

I was talking to my dad last weekend while helping him repaint his garage. He mentioned he left some green frog tape on a window frame for like 3 weeks before he got around to painting. When he peeled it off, it took chunks of paint and drywall with it. I had no idea the adhesive bonds stronger over time. Now I never leave tape on more than 48 hours, and I always use the delicate surface stuff for trim. Has anyone else had tape ruin a project like that?

Spent 2 hours fighting a rusted bolt on a Ford Focus... ended up using a torch for 30 seconds

I was trying to get a lower control arm bolt out of a 2012 Ford Focus last Tuesday. That thing was so seized I went through 3 cans of PB Blaster and snapped a breaker bar. After welding a nut onto it and still getting nothing, I finally broke down and grabbed my propane torch. Heated it for maybe 30 seconds and it came right out with a regular ratchet. Felt like a total idiot for wasting all that time. Anyone else have a job where the simple fix took forever to figure out?

DAE think coworking spaces are a complete waste of money?

I spent $200 on a month pass at a Bali coworking spot and got less done than I do at a noisy coffee shop, so has anyone else found these places just turn into social clubs instead of actual work zones?

Which side is right on the Clovis first debate?

Which side do you lean on after those Monte Verde finds?

Switching from paper to digital half way through 2023

I started bullet journaling back in 2018 with a simple notebook and a pen, but last June I moved everything to a cheap tablet app. Now my spreads are cleaner and I can search past notes in seconds, but I miss the feel of my old pen scratching across the page. Anyone else ever go back to paper after trying digital, or is it just me being nostalgic?

That awkward moment when my dad's credit union teller asked if I was 'the one who had to change their passwords every week'

I keep seeing coworkers reuse the same password for 10+ accounts

Last week I watched a guy in our IT department type his work email password into a random survey site during lunch. I asked him about it and he said he uses the same 8 character password for everything since 2018. He even showed me his password list on a sticky note under his keyboard. I tried telling him about how one breach can leak all his accounts but he just shrugged it off. How do you get someone like that to actually care about their password habits?

Baking soda and vinegar for clogged drains is a lie, here's why

I always thought the fizz reaction was strong enough to break up gunk, but I saw a plumber on YouTube test it with a clear pipe and it barely moved anything. Turns out the reaction is mostly surface level, so I just spent $8 on a proper drain snake instead and it cleared a 3 foot clog in 5 minutes. Anyone else find out this 'hack' doesn't actually work?

Took a chance at a Mesa networking mixer and got 2 solid leads

I almost didn't go to that Wednesday morning event at the coffee shop on Main Street. Figured I'd just grab a drink and leave after 20 minutes. But I ended up talking to a real estate agent who needed a web designer and a guy who runs a landscaping crew. Just by asking what their biggest frustration was this month, I learned way more than any elevator pitch could do. Has anyone else had better luck at casual mixers vs the big formal luncheons?