It's not just energy, @caleb826, pruning makes room for new growth.

Ugh, been there. Yeah I always do the little test in warm water now. Saves so much time and flour.

My buddy's ranch house in Austin always had hot spots in the west-facing rooms. He added high return vents last year. Did you measure the temperature difference before and after? Like with a cheap thermometer from the hardware store? I'm wondering if the improvement is mostly felt or if there's actual data. Also, did it affect your energy bills at all?

Chefs sharing tricks in public breaks down the scary wall around pro cooking. Watching live makes people less worried about trying hard recipes at home. More surprise demos could really spark a wave of better home meals.

Ever find this with other outdated stuff? My old manual typewriter sits in the closet. Keyboards today are way faster and quieter. But pounding those keys made each word count, sort of like your blueing kits.