PSA: Saw a stripped crank bolt at the Portland bike co-op that changed my torque wrench habits

I was helping a new volunteer at the co-op last week, and they cranked down on a Shimano Hollowtech II bolt with a regular hex key until the aluminum threads just gave out. Now I keep a cheap torque wrench in my portable kit and show it to every customer who brings in their own work. What's the most common part you see people over-tighten in your shop?

PSA: I was setting my post holes wrong for years and didn't know it

I was on a job in Springfield last month, putting in a basic cedar fence. The ground was pretty soft, so I was just digging down about 18 inches, dropping the post in, and tamping. My new guy, who used to work for a big outfit out west, was watching me. He finally said, 'Boss, you're not making a bell at the bottom, are you?' I had no idea what he was talking about. He grabbed the shovel and showed me how to undercut the hole, making the bottom wider than the top. It creates a concrete anchor that stops the post from heaving up in the freeze-thaw cycle. I've been doing this for eight years and never learned that trick. Has anyone else had a basic technique they missed for way too long?

Warning: I think the 1998 show 'Brimstone' is better than 'The X-Files'

In my opinion, the one season of 'Brimstone' had a tighter story and a more interesting lead character, Detective Stone, than the later seasons of 'The X-Files'. I had to choose which show to rewatch last month, and I went with 'Brimstone', even though most people would pick the more famous show. It was a great choice, and I loved the episode where he hunts a demon in a New York subway. Does anyone else remember this show, or am I totally alone on this hill?

The quietest thing in my kitchen now is the dishwasher

Our old Hobart undercounter unit sounded like a jet engine taking off for the full 90-second cycle. We put up with it for two years because it still cleaned. Last week, we finally swapped it for a new model with a different pump design. The difference is crazy. It's just a low hum now, and you can actually hear the radio over it. Anyone else find a piece of gear that got way quieter with a newer version?

Serious question, why do people keep calling 'Severance' a slow burn?

I binged the whole season in one night and was on the edge of my seat from the first scene in the weird office. My friend said it took her three episodes to get into it, but I think the tension is immediate and the mystery is the whole point. Are we just watching it differently, or is the 'slow' label totally wrong?

Got ghosted by a client after finishing a $2k project in Seattle

They just stopped replying to emails after I sent the final files, so now I require half up front. Anyone else have a go-to contract clause for this?

Warning: I blew $400 on a 'self-leveling' laser that couldn't handle a simple garage slab job.