Man, that's a take I've heard more often lately and it makes total sense. Brisket can feel like a huge time investment for one thing, and the payoff isn't always there if you're craving more variety. There's a whole world of ribs, pulled pork, and even whole chickens that get way less attention. It's easy to get stuck in the brisket loop and forget how fun other long cooks can be.

Had a guy bring in a Polaroid of his dad's 70s mustache. Matching that curl was a whole project.

Ever try those little water tubes for individual stems? They're a pain to put on but they buy you time.

Man, I feel old. I remember getting excited because my code editor could auto-close HTML tags. Now they're making whole apps from a doodle. My big tech leap was finally learning CSS grid. This stuff makes my old workflow look like carving stone tablets.

My old Coleman survived a surprise storm after I coated the seals with silicone grease. @charles678 is right about water resistance not being the same as waterproof.