The time a squirrel stole my chalk line on a job in Boise

I was setting up for a big garden wall last spring, and I had my chalk line snapped out nice and straight. Turned my back for maybe 30 seconds to grab a level, and this little red squirrel just zipped down a tree, grabbed the metal hook in its mouth, and ran off with the whole reel. It dragged it up the tree and left it tangled in the branches about 15 feet up. Had to borrow a ladder from the homeowner to get it back. Anyone else have a wild animal mess with their tools on site?

Honestly, overheard a guy at my local game store say 'I'd rather play a bad game with good friends than a good game alone' and it kinda hit me

I was reading a review that called the new smartwatch 'life changing' and it made me laugh

It was on a big tech blog last Tuesday, and the writer went on for three paragraphs about how this watch's new sleep tracking feature 'redefined his mornings'. He said it gave him a 'sleep animal' and that knowing he was a 'restless dolphin' changed his whole routine. I've had the same model for about four months now, and honestly, it just tells me I slept bad. It doesn't tell me why or how to fix it. The review felt more like an ad for a feeling than a real look at the gadget. It made me think, how many reviews are just selling a dream instead of the actual tool? Has anyone else bought something because a review made big promises, only to find it's just another thing that beeps at you?

Pro tip: Coding help used to mean digging through old forum threads.

Now video guides make it way easier to start.

My garage cleanup just funded my next weekend getaway

I spent Sunday sorting through old boxes in the garage. To my surprise, I found a barely used travel pillow and a power adapter I bought years ago. Now I don't have to buy new ones for my trip to the coast. I also sold some old sports equipment and made $50. That's enough for my bus fare and a meal out. It's a small win, but it makes traveling on a budget so much easier.