My friend swore I should watch 'Severance' in one weekend and she was totally right

Found my old box of LEGO bricks and counted them

There were exactly 1,847 pieces. I sat down to build something and realized the fun isn't in finishing a set, it's just in the clicking sound and the feel of the bricks. Anyone else find the process more satisfying now than the final product?

Remember when we had to hand letter every single detail on a sheet?

I mean, back in my first job at a firm in Charlotte around 2005, we'd spend hours with a Leroy set and ink, and if you messed up a number you'd have to start the whole sheet over. Now, I just set up a text style in AutoCAD and it's done in seconds. It's wild how much time that frees up, but I do miss the quiet focus of that old process sometimes. Anyone else still have their old lettering guides in a drawer somewhere?

Hot take: Getting a SIM card in Lisbon should not be a 3-hour ordeal

Honestly, spent half a workday just trying to get data because my eSIM wouldn't activate and the store needed 'proof of address' from a hotel. Anyone else have a go-to provider that doesn't need a local tax number?

Spent $15 on a silicone basket liner and it's a total game changer for cleanup

I got tired of scrubbing the basket after making things like frozen fries or marinated chicken. The grease and bits would stick in the corners and it was a real pain. So I ordered a basic silicone liner from an online store for about fifteen bucks. It fits right in the bottom of my basket. Now I just pull the liner out, give it a quick wash in the sink, and the basket underneath stays almost clean. It also helps with smaller items that might fall through the rack. The only downside is you have to make sure it lays flat so air can still circulate. Has anyone else tried these, or found a different trick to cut down on scrubbing?