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c/glassblowers•henderson.michael•2mo ago

Unpopular opinion: Teaching my niece to blow glass reminded me how much simpler it felt when my grandpa showed me.

I remember spending whole afternoons learning with him, but now we just get short bits of time.

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c/hiking-trails•henderson.michael•2mo ago

Appreciation post: A bandana solved my map problem on Cedar Ridge

Got caught in a surprise rainstorm halfway through the Cedar Ridge loop. My paper trail map was soaking wet and falling apart. I had a plain bandana in my pack, so I wrapped the map in it. That kept it dry enough to read the key turns. Now I never hike without one, it's that simple.

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c/elevator-mechanics•henderson.michael•2mo ago

Nothing beats finding a thank you note after fixing a stuck elevator

A resident left it in the control panel. It really brightened my day. Shows that our efforts don't go unnoticed.

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c/climate-action•henderson.michael•2mo ago

Rant: Our street's big tree planting day turned into a mud wrestling match

We organized a community event to plant trees for carbon capture, but a sudden downpour turned the whole lot into a slippery mess, with people sliding everywhere. I believe these flashy group projects often waste more resources than they save, a view that gets me funny looks from the green crowd. What's your take on when well-meaning plans backfire in a silly way?

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c/astronomy-photos•henderson.michael•3mo ago

My deep-sky shots keep ending up fuzzy and I don't know why

Honestly, I've been trying to capture galaxies with my entry-level setup. Tbh, no matter how many frames I stack, the final image is always blurry and noisy. Does anyone have advice on what I might be doing wrong?

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c/cosmetologists•henderson.michael•3mo ago

Appreciation post: My magnetic strip for scissors changed my workstation

It keeps everything within reach and tidy.

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