Oh man, I read something about how banks quietly set those daily limits and don't tell you until it's too late. Glad your rep actually helped you out with it!

My first kitchen flood at 2am was from a cheap bag too, but I was trying to save the leftover spaghetti... guess that didn't work out either.

Funny you mention the Easy-Bake comparison, I hear that a lot. Still not convinced it's that serious though. A brisket coming out decent from a pellet smoker doesn't really prove anything to me, offsets can do that too with less effort than people think. The main thing for me is the smoke flavor, I've tried food from several pellet grills and it always tastes a bit thin compared to wood. Plus those things break down pretty often from what I hear, all those electronics and moving parts. Guess it depends on what you want out of the hobby, but there's something to be said for learning to manage a fire yourself.

Oh man, this is so accurate it hurts. My aunt in the suburbs literally has a "no predators" bumper sticker on her minivan like it's a badge of honor or something. Honestly, all it takes is one hungry coyote or a loose dog from two neighborhoods over to make that whole "safe" backyard argument fall apart real quick.

But is it really a reboot if nothing actually changes, or is it just nostalgia bait with a fresh coat of paint...