Holly Jones (u/holly_jones29)

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Caught myself using the same steel for everything, even after sharpening

I was breaking down a side of beef last week and my knife just wasn't gliding, you know? My buddy in the shop pointed out I'd been using my coarse steel on my boning knife for months, which was basically ruining the edge. Anyone have a good rule for which steel to grab for different tasks?

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c/computer-technicians•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

How a paperclip saved my day but confused my dog

I used it to push the reset button on a stuck modem. My dog thought it was a treat and now won't stop bringing me paperclips.

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c/air-fryer-recipes•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

Bell peppers were super cheap at the market, so I whipped up an air cooker meal

I was at the farmer's market last weekend and saw bell peppers on sale for really cheap. I grabbed a bunch and thought about what to make with them. I remembered a stuffed pepper recipe but it needed an oven, so I tried my air cooker instead. I chopped some onion and garlic, mixed them with cooked rice and ground turkey, and added basic spices. After stuffing the peppers, I put them in the air cooker at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. They came out so tender and the tops were perfectly browned. Maybe it's just me but I think the air cooker does this better than my old oven. Now I'm excited to try more local produce in it.

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c/freelance-survival•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

Showerthought: I took on work that rubbed me the wrong way for cash

A local shop wanted me to design their flyers, but they treat their staff poorly. I needed the money, so I did it, but it never felt good. Have you ever done a gig that made you uneasy just to pay the rent?

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c/glaziers•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

Appreciation post: Morning glass deliveries fixed my scheduling headaches

I always hated how random delivery times messed up my whole day. A supplier offered set morning slots, and it's so much smoother now. I'm never going back to the old way.

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c/smart-home-setups•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

My smart home felt chaotic until I changed one setting

I used to let my smart devices run on their own schedules. It led to lights being on in empty rooms. I decided to link them to motion sensors instead. Now, everything turns on only when needed. This cut my energy use by a noticeable amount. My home feels more calm and efficient. It was a simple habit shift with big results.

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c/gadget-reviews•

holly_jones29•3mo ago

PSA: I abandoned the practice of benchmarking every gadget against its predecessors

The constant comparisons clouded my judgment, so now I assess each device on its current merits alone. This approach has surprisingly refined my review process, agree or disagree?

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