My neighbor showed me a trick for a loose PS4 HDMI port

I was about to give up on my PS4 after the screen kept cutting out. My neighbor, who fixes phones, came over and said 'let me see that board.' He took a tiny bit of solder and put it on the port's pins to make them thicker, then heated it just enough to stick. It worked perfect for six months now. Has anyone else tried this fix for a wobbly port?

My sister watched me toss a cake and said something that stuck with me

I was so mad at this chocolate cake that came out dry and crumbly, I was about to throw the whole thing in the trash. My sister was over and saw me, and she just said, 'You know, you could turn that into cake pops. The texture is perfect for it.' I've heard that tip a hundred times online, but hearing it from her while I was actually holding a failed cake hit different. I was so focused on the perfect slice that I couldn't see the fix right in front of me. We spent the next hour crumbling it, mixing it with some leftover frosting, and dipping them. They were a huge hit at her kid's playgroup the next day. It made me realize I get too stuck on the original plan and can't pivot when things go wrong. Has anyone else had a simple suggestion from a friend totally save a baking disaster?

PSA: Don't buy a cheap rock tumbler from that big online store...

I saw a $40 tumbler kit and thought it was a great deal to polish some agates I found. The motor gave out after only two weeks of the first grit cycle... so I lost the whole load of stones and the $40. The barrel just stopped turning and everything inside hardened into a solid brick. I had to throw the whole mess away. Has anyone had better luck with a specific brand that can actually handle the full month-long process?

My PS4 Slim had a bad power supply... I had to choose between a $30 used one or a $80 new part.

I went with the used part from a seller with good feedback, and it's been running fine for about two weeks now. I'm just wondering if anyone has had a used power supply fail on them after a while, or if I should have just spent the extra cash.

I put up a cheap plastic bird feeder from the dollar store and it attracted more squirrels than birds for a month straight.

I figured a feeder is a feeder, right? Wrong. The plastic was so flimsy the weight of a single squirrel would tip it and spill all the seed. I went through a 5-pound bag of black oil sunflower in a week, mostly feeding the ground crew. My neighbor saw the mess and laughed. I learned that spending a little more on a metal, weight-activated feeder saved me money and frustration in the long run. What's the worst feeder mistake you've made?

I thought buying a cheap coffee maker was a waste, but my $15 thrift store find saved me $80 a month.

Why does nobody talk about that weird PS2 game, 'Mister Mosquito'?

I realized I've owned my copy for over 20 years now, and that number hit me because it's a perfect example of a game that was so bizarre and specific it just vanished from the conversation.

Moving to store alarms showed me how bad rush jobs can get

I took a commercial installation job after years in homes. My previous manager loved fast installs (to save money, he said). But we got a call back when a sensor failed because it wasn't tested. Now I always run the full diagnostic, even if it adds an hour. It's just better for everyone.

PSA: Almost missed a cracked flue liner because the homeowner said it was just drafty

Get your inspection camera in there every time, even if the customer thinks it's nothing.

Flux won me over with a clean weld

I avoided flux for a long time because it seemed messy and extra work. Last week, I had trouble with a forge weld and added flux on a friend's advice. The weld came out smooth with no slag pockets. Now I keep a can of borax on my bench for tricky joins.