Showerthought: I used to think comic fans who only read trades were missing out, but my own collection disaster flipped that view

Last week, a pipe burst in my apartment and soaked a long box with about 200 of my single issues from the 90s. The damage was immediate and pretty much total (water and newsprint don't mix, as it turns out). I spent a whole afternoon trying to salvage them, but it was a lost cause. That experience made me finally get why someone would just stick to collected editions, you know? They're sturdy, they look nice on a shelf, and you don't have a heart attack over one leak. Has anyone else had a collecting nightmare that made you switch up your whole approach?

I thought those new composite shoes were just a fad for show horses

About five years back, a vet in Lexington kept pushing me to try them on a heavy hunter with chronic hoof soreness. I was sure they'd crack or shift on a big horse. We put a set on, and after three months, the horse was moving better than he had in years. The shock absorption was real, and they held up through a full season of work. Now I keep a few types in my truck for specific cases. Anyone else have a go-to composite brand for draft crosses?

Boss won't stop emailing after hours, what show should I watch?

It's hard to disconnect when work follows you home. Looking for something engaging to take my mind off things. Any recommendations for a binge-worthy show?

My scrap metal storage idea just made a bigger mess

Tbh, I cleared out a corner of the shed to sort old shoes and irons. Thought stacking them by size on shelves would be smart. Now it's all just a heavy, noisy pile when I need one piece. I spent my whole Saturday on this and got nowhere. So much for getting organized.

How my neighbor's hot dog and cornflake casserole became the talk of the block!