That "firebox door popped open" is my worst nightmare. Happened to me too.

I actually used to be one of those people who'd skip waiting for stuff to dry or tack up. Thought I was being efficient, you know? But man, after having to redo a whole section of drywall because I rushed the mud, I finally get it. You're totally right, that "quick fix" always costs you way more time in the long run.

Nah, I gotta push back here. Store bought rye flour is processed differently and usually has additives that make it way more consistent than anything you grind yourself. A whole wheat starter is just harder to keep balanced without that strict schedule you mentioned.

Treat every book like it's worth fifty bucks" ... yeah that guy sounds like he's been huffing the Mylar fumes too long. I once watched a grown man lose his entire mind at a con because some kid touched his graded Batman 423 without gloves... like it was a crime scene or something.

Feel the burr with your thumb, flip the knife, and do two light strokes on that side. That one trick saved me from having to resharpen halfway through a dinner rush.