Just rewatched 'The OA' and that cancellation still stings

They ended it on such a huge cliffhanger with the dimension jump, and I really wanted to see where that new reality was going. Has anyone heard any solid rumors about it maybe getting picked up again somewhere else?

My sourdough starter went totally flat after a weekend away

I left my starter out on the counter for two days while I visited my sister in Albany. When I got back, it was a sad, gray puddle with zero bubbles. I panicked because I had a big order for six loaves due that Tuesday. I tried feeding it twice a day with warm water and whole wheat flour, but it just sat there. My friend, who runs a bakery in town, told me to try a spoonful of rye flour and keep it in my oven with just the light on for warmth. After about 36 hours, I finally saw a few tiny bubbles. It took three more feeds to get it strong enough to use. I had to push the order back a day, but it worked. Has anyone else brought a starter back from the brink like that? What's your go-to rescue method?

I finally got to see the inside of a panel I wired three years ago

I was called back to a house in Oak Park for a new circuit, and the owner had taken the cover off. Three years ago, I spent a full afternoon making those wires perfect, with neat bundles and clean bends. Now, it looks like a bird's nest because the homeowner added a bunch of smart switches himself and just stuffed the extra wire in. He told me, 'It was easier to just push it all in there.' Has anyone else had a neat job completely undone by a DIY project?

My neighbor's kid asked why we grind beans fresh every morning

He saw me doing it and said his family just uses a big can of pre-ground from the store. It made me think about how my dad used to make coffee with a percolator and Folgers, and that was the fancy stuff back then. Now I'm weighing grams and timing my pour, which feels like a lot but I enjoy it. Do you think the ritual is part of the point, or is it just about the taste?

Had to choose between a $1200 immersion circulator or a new set of knives for my station. Went with the knives and my prep time is cut in half.

A chat with a frame builder changed how I see chainline

I was at the local bike show last month and got talking to a custom frame builder from Eugene. He asked me how I check chainline on a customer's bike, and I gave my usual answer about the center of the chainring to the bike's center. He just smiled and said, 'I worry more about the chain's path to the center of the cassette under load, not just a static line.' That really hit different because it made me think about chain wear and shifting under power, not just alignment. I've started paying more attention to how a chain sits on the middle cogs when the rider is putting down force. Has anyone else had a moment that changed a basic check like this for them?

I rolled my eyes at those fancy Japanese shears for years...

Always thought my $40 pair from the supply shop was fine, until a barber friend in Austin let me try his Hikari Co. blades for a full day. The weight and balance just... changed how my wrist felt after eight straight cuts. Now I'm saving up for my own pair, but man, are there any decent options under $150 that won't fall apart?