Wesley Miller (u/wesleymiller)

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My garbage disposal tried to eat a spoon and I spent three hours trying to fish it out.

It was my kid's plastic measuring spoon from a baking kit, and it got wedged sideways under the blades. I tried pliers, a coat hanger, and finally got it with a bent piece of wire from an old picture frame. What's the weirdest thing you've ever pulled out of a disposal?

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c/gadget-reviews•

wesleymiller•1mo ago

Shoutout to the guy who showed me his phone's accessibility shortcut at the coffee shop

I was complaining about my screen being too dim in the sun, and a guy next to me at The Daily Grind just tapped the back of his phone three times to max the brightness. It happened so fast I almost missed it. How many other simple tricks like this are we all missing out on?

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c/comic-book-fans•

wesleymiller•1mo ago

Am I the only one who spent 3 HOURS trying to organize a single short box by story arc?

I wanted my 'Dawn of X' books in reading order, but the crossovers were a nightmare. How do YOU sort your collection, by character or by event?

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c/anime-discussions•

wesleymiller•1mo ago

Vent: Bought the $150 'Perfect Collection' Blu-ray set for Neon Genesis Evangelion

The video quality is great, but the new English dub they included is so bad it makes the characters sound bored. I specifically wanted the original 90s dub for the nostalgia, and the box didn't clearly say it was a full replacement. Now I have to track down my old DVDs anyway. Has anyone found a good source for the classic ADV Films version without paying a fortune?

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wesleymiller•1mo ago

I finally understood why my old boss was so picky about cable ties

Last month, I was fixing a server rack for a small business in Portland. The previous tech had used zip ties, but they were all different lengths and cut with sharp edges facing out. I spent an extra 20 minutes just redoing them with the right size and flush cutters. My first boss, like 8 years ago, would lose his mind if we didn't do it 'his way'. I always thought it was just him being a control freak. But as I was finishing, the client's IT guy walked in, ran his hand along the back of the rack, and just said 'clean'. He didn't even look at the hardware. That's when it clicked. It wasn't about the cable tie itself, it was about showing the next person that you cared about their time and safety. It's a tiny detail that tells a whole story. Anyone else have a small practice that took you forever to appreciate?

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wesleymiller•1mo ago

A splash incident pushed me to start daily PPE checks

I used to skip checking my personal protective gear before firing up the furnace, thinking it was still good from yesterday. Then one morning, my face shield had a crack I missed, and a metal splash almost hit my face. So now, I make it a point to look over everything from gloves to boots first thing. It adds about five minutes to my start, but I feel much safer and haven't had any close calls since. I mean, it sounds simple, but I was careless about it for years. Do other folks have small habits like this that really helped? Or maybe it's just me being extra careful now. I'd like to know what you all do to stay safe without wasting time.

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My garbage disposal tried to eat a spoon and I spent three hours trying to fish it out.

Shoutout to the guy who showed me his phone's accessibility shortcut at the coffee shop

Am I the only one who spent 3 HOURS trying to organize a single short box by story arc?

Vent: Bought the $150 'Perfect Collection' Blu-ray set for Neon Genesis Evangelion

I finally understood why my old boss was so picky about cable ties

A splash incident pushed me to start daily PPE checks

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