Oh man, the "composted herbs" part really got me. I had a lavender latte at this tiny shop in Eugene once, and they literally used herbs that looked like they came straight from a garden compost bin, all wilted and random. But honestly it was the best latte I've ever had, so earthy and fresh. The fake syrups they use at chain places just taste like sugar and chemicals to me now. I've started making my own simple syrups with leftover herb scraps from my garden, and it's way better than anything I'd buy. That 0.3 pounds per latte thing makes total sense when you think about how much waste those fancy pumps and plastic bottles create.

Did he at least wait until after he took a photo for the insurance claim? Because that's the only acceptable time to "clean" a coin like that. I swear some people see a little dirt and reach for the Brillo pad like it's a dirty frying pan. A 1909 VDB is not a Lincoln Memorial penny you found in a parking lot, come on now. That's the kind of mistake that haunts you at 3 AM when you can't sleep.

Wait, the Massive Dev Chart guy laughed at you? That's wild. I mean, I've been using that chart for like three years and just assumed those times were, you know, the actual correct times. Never once thought to question them. Maybe it's just me but the idea that a lab tech would just straight up say "those are starting points" is kind of blowing my mind. I always thought they were like the Bible of development, guess I was wrong. Gonna have to re-think my own process now honestly.

Read an article that said most cheap copper pans are just steel with a thin copper coating. The copper wears off fast. Real copper pans are thick, like 2-3mm, and cost hundreds. $50 is way too cheap for the real deal. The lining is probably aluminum or tin, and once it's damaged you can't fix it yourself. Re-lining costs more than a new cheap pan. I'd use it as a wall hanger or for plant pots. Save up for a solid stainless pan next time.

reese_perry6 might be onto something but i think it's more about who buys the costumes. dog owners are more likely to impulse buy at the pet store checkout while cat owners order stuff online where the selection is smaller. plus half the cat costume tutorials on youtube are basically just cats being unimpressed while wearing a bow tie lol.