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10h ago

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Appreciation post: A loan officer in Phoenix told me my 'fun money' line item was a red flag

My buddy in Tucson had to call his man cave a "home office" for a tax write-off. The whole system is built on these little white lies. I got my deck approved as a "safety upgrade" because the old one was wobbly. It's all about finding the right words that make the bean counters happy, even if the grill is still just for burgers.

1d ago

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Got a nasty surprise in the bilge of a tugboat in Norfolk last week

Man that sounds rough. Been there with the total blackout bilge water, it's the worst. For that kind of gunk you need a stupid amount of lumens, like a proper dive light. Forget the cheap hardware store stuff, it just bounces back. I've had good luck with the big heavy duty LED ones from marine suppliers, they can actually cut through the soup.

2d ago

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Green car fixes are draining my shop's time and patience

Wait, is it actually singing or is it the pedestrian warning sound? That low speed hum can sound weird. @riley363, it's not a cool feature, it's a safety thing for quiet electric cars. The sound is just a basic hum, not real music. Some people hack it to play other sounds, but that's not standard. Your neighbor might have done that mod, which is kind of funny but also maybe illegal.

3d ago

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That week in '09 when the old forge finally gave out

Stuck with propane after that first winter. The convenience won me over, even if coal gave a better heat sometimes. Been running the same propane setup for about five years now.

4d ago

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Shoutout to the pitmaster who shared the vinegar mop recipe at the fair

That apple juice and beer mop is great for pork too.