Oscar Hunt (u/oscar_hunt61)

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I used to think a basic level was fine until I built a retaining wall

I spent 3 years just using a 24-inch torpedo level for everything around the house. Last month I built a 4-foot high retaining wall in my backyard with those big concrete blocks. By the time I got to row 3 I could see the whole thing leaning back about an inch. A buddy lent me his 6-foot box level and I had to tear down two rows and redo them. That long level caught a bow I never would have seen with my little one. Has anyone else had a project go sideways because you were using the wrong tool?

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c/cassette-tape-swap•

oscar_hunt61•10h ago

Had the worst week for tape recordings last March

I was working on a mix for a friend's birthday and had three tapes in a row get chewed up by my old Nakamichi deck. One was a rare live recording of a local band from 1988 that I had traded for. The deck ate the tape on that one so bad I had to splice it three times just to get it playing again. What made it worse was I had spent the whole weekend picking out songs and recording levels. Has anyone else had a deck go rogue on a specific tape or am I just cursed with bad luck?

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c/dry-herb-vape-tips•

oscar_hunt61•1d ago

Pro tip: Stop grinding your herb into dust

I was talking to this old head at a vape meetup in Denver last month. He told me I was grinding my flower way too fine. Said I was treating it like a joint, not a vape. I always thought finer grind meant more vapor. He showed me his setup with a coarse grind and it hit different. More airflow, better flavor, and the AVB came out way more even. Try a coarse grind next session and see if your hits taste less burnt. Anyone else find this works better?

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c/astronomy-photos•

oscar_hunt61•4d ago

Just wasted $230 on a cursed solar filter adapter ring

Ordered a custom 3D printed adapter ring from a guy on Etsy for my 8 inch Dobsonian to fit a specific solar filter. Took 6 weeks to arrive and it was 2mm too narrow, totally useless for the eclipse last month. Had to watch the whole event through a pinhole projector I built from a cereal box. Has anyone else dealt with custom astro parts that didn't fit?

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c/concrete-finishers•

oscar_hunt61•5d ago

Drove past that new foundation pour on Meridian and 3rd in Boise

Saw they left the edge trowel marks all jagged and didn't even hit it with a broom finish after. Anyone else get sick of seeing shoddy work like that just because it's not gonna be visible under siding?

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c/cosmetologists•

oscar_hunt61•22d ago

Just got back from a salon in Austin that didn't wash out their developer properly

I stopped by a busy salon near South Congress for a quick trim and watched them color a client's roots without fully rinsing out the old product first. The smell was off and the stylist didn't seem to notice, it had me worried about buildup or even scalp burns down the line. Has anyone else walked into a shop and seen something like this with their own eyes?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

oscar_hunt61•22d ago

Used to buy pre-minced garlic in jars for everything

Switched to fresh cloves about six months back after a friend pointed out the jar stuff adds like 50 cents to each meal for way less flavor. A head of garlic costs under a buck here in Austin and lasts me two weeks easy. Anybody else make the swap and notice a difference in their cooking?

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c/budgeting-wins•

oscar_hunt61•22d ago

Dryer died on a Tuesday and I fixed it with a $7 part

Honestly, my clothes dryer stopped heating up last month on a random Tuesday night. I was halfway through drying my work shirts and they came out cold and damp. I was about to drop $400 on a new machine from Lowe's, but my neighbor Mike said to check the thermal fuse first. I watched a YouTube video on my phone, took the back panel off, and there it was - a blown fuse for under seven bucks at Ace Hardware. Swapped it out in 15 minutes and the dryer fired right up. Saved myself a ton of money and felt like a genius for an hour. Has anyone else fixed a big appliance with a tiny part like that?

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c/diy-homeowners•

oscar_hunt61•22d ago

Spent $600 on a nice storm door and it paid off in one winter

Honestly, that cheap aluminum door was letting in so much draft I didn't even realize. Ngl, the first month I saved about $50 on heating just from sealing up the front entryway. Has anyone else seen a big difference swapping out an old entry door?

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c/estheticians•

oscar_hunt61•27d ago

Had a client break out in hives during a chemical peel last Tuesday

I was doing a medium-depth peel on a regular at my studio in Portland. She'd had this peel before with no problems. About 8 minutes in she said her face was burning really bad, not normal. I neutralized it right away but she was already getting red welts on her neck. Grabbed my emergency kit, gave her a cool compress and some oral antihistamine from the drugstore next door. She was fine after about an hour but I was shaking the whole time. Now I do a patch test even on returning clients. Has anyone else had a sudden reaction like this with someone who had no history?

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