Honestly, that dad's advice is spot on and it goes way beyond comics. We're all drowning in too much stuff, too much content. I had to do the same with streaming shows, just picking the ones that really grab me instead of trying to watch everything that comes out. It's about choosing what you actually enjoy instead of what you feel you should do. How did you figure out which artists were worth following for you?

My first apartment in Austin had the same problem with ginger beer. That summer heat just makes everything ferment like crazy. I started checking my brews after just 3 days once it got above 85. A cooler spot away from windows helps a ton, maybe a bottom cabinet.

Man, that sounds like the universe's way of telling you to embrace your inner scout. Nothing like a little forced fire-starting in a downpour to build character, right? For a replacement, you can't beat the old MSR WhisperLite for pure, dumb reliability. That thing is basically a metal brick with a flame.