Yeah, I just set a timer and forced myself to send it when it went off.

My buddy in Austin swears by a thin layer of cream cheese inside a turkey sandwich before he toasts the whole thing in a pan. Sounds gross but it melts into this creamy sauce.

Check how you're measuring the oven's actual heat. I mean, the light coming on doesn't mean it's at the right temp, so maybe your shorter preheat works because your oven runs hot.

Man, that's a rough spot for a rope to go. Core shots always give me that cold feeling in my gut, especially when you're already committed to a big tree. My backup plan is pretty simple, I keep a second, shorter climbing line in my kit bag at all times, just for a quick swap. It's a hassle to re-tie in, but it beats being stuck. Really makes you double-check every rope rub on the way up. Glad you had a backup ready to go.