Had a run of parts last month where every single one was out of spec by 0.002. Turned out the coolant was way too cold.

Warning: The way we talk about filler episodes has totally changed

I was looking at old forum threads from 2010 and then checked some from this year. Back then, people just said 'skip the filler' for shows like Naruto or Bleach. Now, the talk is way more specific, like 'episodes 136-140 have good character moments even if they're not canon.' The big change happened around 2017 when streaming sites started letting you make custom watch lists. That made people actually watch some filler to see if it was any good, instead of just skipping it all. So the discussion went from a simple rule to a bunch of different opinions. Has anyone else noticed their favorite podcast or YouTuber change how they review filler arcs?

Found a quick way to check for bad coax connectors on the bench

Was chasing a weird intermittent fault on a nav system for a Cessna 172. The signal would drop out, but only sometimes. I got tired of pulling the whole unit and re-running the cable. So I grabbed a multimeter, set it to the continuity beep, and touched the center pin to the outer shield on the connector end I had off. If it beeped even a little, the connector was junk. Found three bad ones in about ten minutes that way. Saved me a whole afternoon of guesswork. Anyone else have a fast bench check for coax before you put it back in the plane?

My bullet journal saved me from a truly chaotic Tuesday

I had three overlapping appointments, a forgotten deadline, and a flat tire, but my rapid logging kept it all straight. Anyone else find their bujo is a lifesaver on the worst days?

I was at the Kentucky Derby back in 2017 and saw a horse go down on the track.

Went camping near Sedona and saw a 'UFO' that was just the space station

Set up my scope at a dark sky site outside of town. Saw a bright, silent light moving fast overhead. Grabbed my phone to check an app, turned out it was the ISS. Felt pretty silly getting excited. Anyone else ever mistake a satellite for something more mysterious?

My old laptop hinge was so stiff it would snap shut, but a drop of oil fixed it

I mean, I was about to give up on my 2015 ThinkPad because the screen would slam down. I saw a post from someone in Toronto who said to use a tiny bit of sewing machine oil on the hinge pin. I put one drop on each side with a toothpick, worked it back and forth, and it's been smooth for months now. Has anyone else tried this with a different kind of oil?

Remember when you had to pick between a solid axle swap or just lifting the IFS?

Back in 2010, my Tacoma's front end was shot and I had to choose between a full SAS kit for $4,000 or just rebuilding the independent front suspension for half that. I went with the SAS, and it turned my truck into a tank on the Rubicon Trail, but man, the road manners are rough. Anyone still running a built IFS that can keep up on the tough stuff?