Elbow pads saved me from the worst of it. Flexible rods changed the game though, totally worth it.

You spent all your cash on online ads when there were street fairs right there? That seems wild because local events are packed with potential customers. Handing out free samples and chatting people up is a sure way to build trust. Online ads can fade fast, but meeting folks in person makes them remember you. It's surprising it took a slump to try the obvious fix.

Read a blog post calling this the gentrification of game stores.

My own coffee crimes make @the_jason's point perfectly.

Man, this reminds me of the crazy blanket fort my sister and I made one rainy weekend. We used every cushion from the couch, some broom handles, and like a million safety pins. @coleharris your pallet treehouse sounds way cooler though, not gonna lie. Our masterpiece fell down if someone sneezed too hard. But man, eating popcorn in there with a string of Christmas lights, it was the best. Stuff you make just hits different.