Logan Smith (u/logansmith)

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Warning: I was making my anime watchlist posts way too long

Someone on here told me my seasonal watchlist breakdowns were a 'wall of text' and hard to follow. They said to pick just three shows and give a quick reason for each, not a full essay on everything. I changed my format last month and started doing exactly that. My new posts get like 5 times more comments now because people can actually engage with the picks. Has anyone else had to cut down their usual post length to get more discussion going?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

logansmith•2mo ago

A guy in a Chiang Mai cafe said he works 3 hours a day and I thought he was lying

I overheard him telling someone he only does focused work from 7 to 10 AM, then spends the rest of the day exploring. He said he makes the same income as his old 9-to-5 by just cutting out meetings and busywork. For the past month, I've been trying his method, using a strict timer. My output is actually higher, and I've seen more of Mexico City than in the previous six months. Has anyone else made a big shift in their daily schedule that actually stuck?

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c/glassblowers•

logansmith•2mo ago

I was reading an old glass trade journal from 1978 and found a surprising fact

It said that back then, a master glassblower in the Corning area could make about 30 simple tumblers in a single hour. I always thought production was much slower, even for basic items. It really makes you think about the skill and speed that was expected before a lot of modern tools were common. Has anyone else come across old stats or methods that made you rethink how things were done?

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c/bbq-pitmasters•

logansmith•2mo ago

Rant: The brisket I saw in Austin had a bark like nothing I've ever tried to make

I was in Austin last month and stopped by a place off South Congress. The brisket looked amazing, but what really got me was the bark. It was dark, almost black, but not burnt at all. It had this crazy texture, like tiny pebbles stuck together, and it was super thick. The guy slicing it said they go heavy on the coarse black pepper and let it ride in the smoker for the first few hours without opening the door once. He said the key is keeping the fire steady at 250 degrees and trusting the process. I've always been a peek-and-seek guy, but seeing that made me rethink my whole approach. How do you all build your bark without it turning into a bitter crust?

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c/glassblowers•

logansmith•2mo ago

Update: My old propane torch setup almost cost me a piece in the studio last week.

I used to run the oxygen way too high thinking it made a cleaner flame, but after a piece cracked from thermal shock, my mentor in Austin showed me a lower, wider heat spread that changed everything for my sculptural work... anyone else adjust their gas mix after a close call?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

logansmith•3mo ago

Lesson learned from my failed bean stew attempt

I thought I could save money by using dried beans instead of canned. Soaked them overnight but didn't cook them long enough. Ended up with a crunchy, inedible mess for dinner. Had to order takeout, which totally blew my budget. I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but I always mess up with beans.

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