What about the paper weight though? I tried that 18/3 thread on some cheap 70gsm paper and it was a total disaster, it just shredded it. But then I used the same thread on some super thick watercolor paper for a sketchbook and it was perfect. Maybe the thread weight isn't the only thing, it's how it matches the paper. A thin thread on heavy paper feels weak, but a thick thread on thin paper just rips it. You gotta pair them right.

Guess they weren't in a hurry back then.

Ugh, I have to be the one to say it? Moving your whole setup for one streetlight seems like a lot of work for a tiny gain. I mean, light pollution is a blanket problem from the whole area, not just one lamp. Maybe it's just me, but I've tried hiding from lights before and you always find another glow somewhere else. It feels like you're just chasing small wins instead of accepting that you need to drive out to real dark skies.

We tried using a shared spreadsheet for our block watch meetings (which sounds simple, right?). It was a mess because people kept editing the wrong column. Now we just have one person text out the date and time a week before, and everyone replies yes or no. That's been working for about six months.

That middle of the night panic is the worst. The shower cap trick is a lifesaver.