How far out of reach was that towel?

That line about the kitchen being too warm is so real. My buddy in Arizona had the same problem for months. He kept getting these dense, sad loaves and couldn't figure it out. He finally started doing his bulk ferment in his basement bathroom, the only cool spot in his house, and it was like night and day. His bread just sprung up in the oven. It's crazy how a few degrees can wreck the whole process.

Wait, he actually wrapped it before the last turn? That's insane, you can't just give up that much control when you're still moving. The whole point is to keep it tight until you're basically stopped. Doing it early is just asking for trouble, like you're begging to slide out or hit something. I saw a guy do that once in a wet lot and he spun a full circle before his tires caught. It's pure laziness, no respect for the machine or the space.

Saw a piece in the local paper last month about this exact thing. They interviewed a few shop owners who said the same, that after the online boom people are really craving the in person hang. One guy called it "screen fatigue" and it just makes sense.

Ever stripped one yourself?