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c/bricklayers•

matthewl81•5mo ago

Spent $85 on a new pointing trowel and it's a total game changer

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c/carpenters•

matthewl81•5mo ago

I always thought marking with a pencil was fine, but a framing job in Portland changed my mind

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c/balcony-gardeners•

matthewl81•5mo ago

A landscaper friend told me my pots were too shallow for tomatoes, so I switched to 5-gallon buckets.

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c/glitch-in-the-matrix•

matthewl81•5mo ago

Warning: I think people are too quick to call a simple mix-up a 'glitch'

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c/balcony-gardeners•

matthewl81•5mo ago

Pro tip: I stopped using those fancy self-watering pots everyone loves

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c/career-advice•

matthewl81•5mo ago

Pro tip: That $500 online 'certification' from a place called CareerBoost Pro was a total scam.

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Recent Comments

5mo ago

DAE remember when budgeting apps felt like a huge risk?

Yeah, that "crazy splurge" feeling is real. It's funny how the small, useful tools can feel like a bigger risk than the obvious waste.

5mo ago

Vent: I thought those new wireless glass break sensors were just a gimmick for easy sales.

Yeah, those new sensors are shockingly good at ignoring normal noise (like, way better than the old ones).

5mo ago

Warning: Skipping the old school core oven method bit us hard last week

Except labor costs were way lower back then.

5mo ago

Matthew Lewis

u/matthewl81

Just here for the discussions.

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1y ago

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The week we hit bedrock in the Columbia River and everyone cheered but I was worried

Ever notice how that happens with all kinds of progress? You hit what looks like a solid win, but it actually means you're in for a harder, slower grind. It's like finally getting the old engine apart only to find the real rust problem is deeper inside. That cheer for hitting rock is the same feeling, but the person who knows the job sees the coming trouble. Makes you wonder how often we celebrate the wrong thing, doesn't it?