My uncle said my freelance animation was "just cartoons on a computer" after I spent three months on a two-minute short... it really stings when they reduce the craft to just the tool. I just started asking him really specific questions about traditional animation techniques until he admitted he had no idea how any of it worked.

Ngl, that's handy but the camera scanning still feels kinda extra to me. The real win is the database knowing expiry dates from your grocery receipts.

Oh man, my own virtual layout is a cautionary tale. I tried an open concept last year and accidentally created a 'conversation pit' that was just a weird void in the middle of the room, and my digital bookshelf ended up feeling like a public exhibit. I've since reinstated a small, separate library nook, complete with a terrible virtual fireplace that flickers ominously. Sometimes you need walls, even fake ones, to keep the chaos contained.

It's frustrating to see how quickly things are tossed aside without a second glance. The rush to clear shelves often means unique items get overlooked. Taking your time to browse really does feel like a quiet protest against all that waste. Our culture's obsession with newness makes us blind to the stories hidden in secondhand stuff. What's the best treasure you've found by moving against that current?