My old team actually kept a Slack channel just for gear talk. It wasn't the same as crowding around a monitor, but we'd still link reviews and debate keyboards. That digital watercooler vibe is harder to find but it's out there.

Why do people get so worked up about pattern matching? Jadeb74 says it's satisfying, but come on, it's just paper. You get it close and move on with your life. Spending hours on that sounds like a special kind of pain for no real payoff.