Consider the wood type, ElizabethPalmer, as some species just don't break down.

Has anyone considered that bigger groups make people pick sides instead of just talking? You get little teams defending their view, and it stops being about the book. Maybe smaller chats would keep it from feeling like a fight.

That "tiny note" problem is real. It makes me wonder if crane charts should have a big warning box for the most common setup mistakes, like needing full counterweight. Highlight it in red or something so it's the first thing you check, not an afterthought.

Totally get that, and @stella_roberts is right, it's wild how such a small thing causes big problems. It feels like half the stuff that goes wrong in life is just some tiny, overlooked detail getting its revenge. My garage door sensor was acting up for a week because a single spider web thread was in the beam. You chase the complicated fix when the answer is usually stupid simple.

Honestly, that's a solid point about the sear. Are you chilling the steaks down a bit before you hit them with the torch or pan?