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4h ago

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Showerthought: Ever since I burned sweet potato fries at my friend's housewarming party last summer, I check the air fryer every 5 minutes like it's a baby monitor

Honestly, who knew a kitchen gadget could cause that much anxiety. At this point I'm pretty sure my air fryer has seen more of me checking on it than my actual oven ever did. Glad to know it's not just me treating a basket of fries like a ticking time bomb.

12h ago

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Rant: A main panel fuse blew during a final inspection at a new build in Greenville

Check the grounding on the transformer that powers the panel. I had a similar pop at a spec home in Simpsonville and found the transformer ground was loose at the junction box. That little floating neutral can cause just enough of a voltage spike to blow the internal fuse without tripping anything else.

1d ago

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I finally had a week where nothing went wrong on a job site

Did you check the weather that week? Low humidity and stable temps make a huge difference out here in the desert, I swear it's half the battle with sensors acting up.

2d ago

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Used to skip filler arcs like the plague, now I watch them for worldbuilding details

Yeah, that's how I look at it too. I gave the G8 arc in One Piece a shot and ended up liking some of those marines more than a few canon characters. Just takes one decent payoff to make the slow parts worth sitting through.

2d ago

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I was pretty sure electric heat pumps were a scam until my December bill arrived

You're comparing a single $87 bill to your old $210 average. I'd wait a full year before calling it a win, especially if you live somewhere that actually gets cold.