Ugh, that's the worst! @olivia_carr7's soda can story makes me feel better though. I once tore apart a whole electrical panel for a hum that was just a vibrating business card stuck to a fan.

Loses readers fast" is a big assumption, some of us love a quiet story.

Honestly, your neighbor is right about the light from your phone wrecking your night vision. That white screen is like a mini sun to your dark-adapted eyes. But the cool thing is, you don't have to pick just one way. Most astronomy apps have a true red night mode you can turn on. Use that, and keep the brightness all the way down. It protects your eyes so you can still see those faint stars, but you get your instant info too. Best of both worlds.

Yeah, that's a rough mix-up to make. Oliver's right about the gift card detail, which makes it even more frustrating. Stuff like that can really ruin your day.