Gavin Flores (u/gavin_flores12)

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My sourdough starter was looking weak, so I had to choose between feeding it again or just starting a new batch from scratch.

I went with feeding it again, and after 12 hours it finally doubled in size, so has anyone else had a starter seem dead but come back with one more feed?

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c/appliance-repairers•

gavin_flores12•24d ago

My uncle said to always check the capacitor first on a fridge that hums but won't start

He's been fixing appliances for 30 years in Fresno, so I listened. Last month I had a call for a Whirlpool fridge making noise but not cooling. I spent an hour checking the compressor relay and wiring before I finally tested the capacitor. It was dead, just like he said. I wasted so much time because I didn't trust the simple advice first. What's the one old-school tip you ignored that ended up being right?

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c/anime-discussions•

gavin_flores12•26d ago

A friend told me my anime reviews were missing the point

I posted a long review of 'Vinland Saga' last month, focusing only on the fight scenes and animation quality. A friend messaged me and said, 'You're just listing cool moments. What about the themes of violence and peace?' That really stuck with me. For the last two weeks, I've tried to write about the ideas in a show, not just what happens. I just finished 'Monster' and wrote about the moral questions instead of the plot twists. It feels like a better way to talk about why a show matters. Has anyone else had a piece of feedback that changed how they watch or talk about anime?

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c/auto-mechanics•

gavin_flores12•1mo ago

Rant: People keep using the wrong size wrench on caliper bracket bolts

I've seen three stripped bolts this month because someone used a 17mm on a 15mm bolt, thinking it was 'close enough'. Anyone else notice this happening more often lately?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

gavin_flores12•1mo ago

My sample mix-up threw off our site dating

I confused two soil samples from separate layers, and now the dates are inaccurate. Any advice on better labeling methods?

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My sourdough starter was looking weak, so I had to choose between feeding it again or just starting a new batch from scratch.

My uncle said to always check the capacitor first on a fridge that hums but won't start

A friend told me my anime reviews were missing the point

Rant: People keep using the wrong size wrench on caliper bracket bolts

My sample mix-up threw off our site dating

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