Trying to find the right order to watch the Fate series was a bigger mess than I thought

I kept seeing people online say you should start with Fate/Zero, but others said that spoils the main story. So I spent a whole afternoon, maybe like 4 hours, reading old forum posts and watching YouTube videos trying to figure it out. Every guide had a different opinion and it felt like no one agreed. I even found a flow chart someone made that was so complex it made my head hurt. In the end, I just picked one and went with Unlimited Blade Works. It took way longer than just picking a show should, you know? Has anyone else gotten stuck in this kind of anime watch order rabbit hole? How did you finally decide?

Can we talk about mechanics not checking the torque converter bolts on a 4L60E rebuild before dropping the trans back in?

I've seen three shops in town skip this step, and it always leads to a comeback for a vibration at 45 mph.

My first attempt at rounding a spine was a total mess

I mean, I used to just press down on the text block with my hands and hope for the best, which gave me these lumpy, uneven curves every single time. Then last month I watched a video from a binder in Portland who used a simple wooden dowel and a mallet, rolling it gently across the spine. I tried it with a 1-inch dowel I had in my garage, and the difference was honestly wild. Has anyone else found a weirdly simple tool that fixed a basic step for them?

An old timer told me my post holes were too shallow and he was right

Honestly, I was putting up a cedar fence in Springfield about 5 years ago and thought my 24-inch holes were plenty deep. This retired guy from down the street, who used to run a crew, just shook his head and said, 'Son, that frost line is 36 inches here. You'll have a wavy mess in two winters.' I changed my whole process after that. Now I always check the local frost depth first and go at least 6 inches deeper. It added maybe 2 hours to that job, but that fence is still straight. Anyone else get a piece of advice that totally changed their basic setup?

My power stretcher head snapped clean off on a big Berber job in Tempe yesterday

My neighbor mentioned her grandma's secret to perfect pie crust and it blew my mind

I was chatting with my neighbor yesterday and she said her grandma always used vodka instead of water in her pie dough! She explained that the alcohol cooks off and leaves the crust super flaky without making it tough. I tried it last night with my apple pie recipe, using a half cup of cold vodka, and the texture was honestly the best I've ever made. It didn't get soggy at all after sitting for a few hours. Has anyone else tried this trick or have a different family secret for pastry?

Just hit 100 coffee shops on my local map and the number actually freaked me out a little

I've been marking every new place I try in my city on a physical map for about two years now. I added a new pin yesterday and counted them, and there were exactly 100 spots, which is way more than I thought I'd ever visit. It made me realize how much of my free time and money goes toward this hobby, and I'm starting to wonder if I should slow down. Has anyone else hit a personal milestone that made you pause and think about the habit?

Our new combi oven's 'auto clean' cycle cost us $2,300 in repairs

We got a new combi oven last year and the manual said the auto clean cycle was safe for daily use. After about four months, the steam generator started leaking badly. The repair tech said the harsh chemicals from the daily auto clean had eaten through a seal not meant for that much use. The parts and labor came to $2,300, which our service contract didn't fully cover. Has anyone else had a major piece of kit fail from following the manufacturer's own cleaning schedule?