I tried to fact check a flat earth video for a friend and it took me like 3 days to untangle all the bad sources lol

I was reading a research paper from MIT and found out the newest image AI can now spot manufacturing defects with 99.7% accuracy. That's wild.

Spent about $400 on a used DSLR and a basic lens, thinking it was a waste, but it completely changed how I see the night sky.

I mean, I grabbed it on a whim after seeing a photo of the Orion Nebula online, and now I'm out in my backyard three nights a week trying to catch stuff I never even knew was there, so what's a decent, not-too-pricey tracker for a beginner?

Serious question, did anyone else have to choose between taping a 12 foot ceiling solo or calling for a lift?

Had a job in a new build in Henderson last month where the client wanted the ceiling done fast, so I had to pick between renting a lift for $200 a day or trying to tape it myself on stilts. I went with the stilts to save cash and ended up with a sore back for three days and a few messy seams. What's your move on a tall ceiling with a tight deadline?

Update: My email got hacked 3 years ago because I reused a password

Back in 2021, my main email account got taken over after a forum I used got breached. I had used the same password there as my email. The hacker got in, changed my password, and started sending spam to my contacts. It took me two full days to get control back by proving my identity to the provider. Now I use a password manager and make every password different. Anyone else have a story about recovering from a hacked account?

Shoutout to the old timer who showed me his trick for stuck injectors

I used to think you needed a slide hammer and a lot of force for every stuck diesel injector. Last month, a guy named Frank at the shop in Billings watched me struggle for an hour on a 5.9 Cummins. He walked over, told me to stop, and grabbed a can of ATF. He mixed it with some acetone, filled the injector bore, and let it sit overnight. The next morning, that injector came out with two fingers. He said the mix creeps into the carbon better than any commercial product. I've used it three times since then and it worked every single time. Has anyone else got a good homemade soak recipe they swear by?

Question about choosing between a fixer-upper and a move-in ready condo

My partner and I were looking at two places in our budget last month, a 1970s ranch in the Oakwood area that needed a new roof and kitchen, or a small but updated condo downtown for the same price. We went with the condo because the inspection on the house showed the roof would cost $12,000 to replace right away. It's tight on space, but not having a huge repair bill right after closing has been a huge relief. For those who picked the fixer-upper, how did you budget for the first year of repairs?