A damp sponge doesn't feather edges like sandpaper does.

Yeah that's the thing, it feels like everything's just wearing out at once lately. Like you notice it with small stuff then realize it's happening with bigger things you rely on. Kinda makes you look at everything sideways.

Wait, you had mice in your chicken feed this whole time?

Forging feels like when you skip cleaning before gluing, right?

It reminds me of how many things get launched with big hype but the follow-through is weak. Phone apps get abandoned after updates, or TV shows get canceled on cliffhangers. Anime feels the same, where the production schedule or budget cuts off the story before it can land properly.