Finally got my sauerkraut to stop turning moldy after 4 tries

Finally got my sauerkraut to stop turning moldy after 4 tries. I kept having it grow fuzzy mold on top after about 5 days of fermenting. Tried washing everything with hot soapy water, still got mold. Tried using filtered water instead of tap, same problem. Then I saw a tip from an old forum post about weighing down the cabbage with a ziplock bag filled with brine instead of just a plate. I poured a 3% saltwater bag on top to keep every bit of cabbage submerged and let it sit for 2 weeks in my pantry. Not a speck of mold this time and the kraut tastes super tangy and clean. Has anyone else tried the brine bag method or do you use something different?

Found a job search hack that actually got me interviews

I was sending out resumes for 2 months in Detroit with zero callbacks, so I tried rewriting my resume to match the exact keywords from each job description. Got 3 interview requests in the first week after that. Has anyone else tried tailoring their resume per job and seen results like that?

Switched from hostels to coliving spaces after 8 months on the road

I spent my first 8 months in Southeast Asia jumping between hostels to save cash, but after a month in a coliving spot outside Chiang Mai I'm sold on the trade-off. Having a stable desk and real kitchen let me actually focus on client work instead of hunting for coffee shops every morning. Has anyone else found their work quality improved after switching up their accommodation style?

Had to rethink my whole blanket setup after a sleep study stat

I always thought those heavy weighted blankets were the ultimate cozy must have. But I found this study from the Sleep Foundation that said too much weight can actually mess with your breathing for some people. I read it last Tuesday while looking for a new throw for my couch. Turns out my favorite 20 pound blanket might be doing me more harm than good, especially since I have mild asthma. Now I'm eyeing a lighter knitted cotton blanket instead. Has anyone else switched off weighted blankets for a different reason?

Overheard a guy at the farmers market say he stopped eating beef 2 years ago and it saved him $600 a year

That got me thinking about how much of my grocery budget goes to meat, and after adding it up last night I'm wondering if cutting meat back could help both my wallet and the planet, anyone else try eating less meat for climate reasons and see real savings?

That one lady who sang opera at the train station every night for 2 weeks

There was this woman in her 60s who'd set up at the 14th Street subway stop around 6:30 PM, right in my exit path. She wasn't busking for money, she just belted out opera arias at full volume (like, windows-rattling loud). One evening she stopped mid-song, grabbed my arm, and said 'you have no idea how much this keeps me going.' I never saw her again after that 14th day. Has anyone else had a random commuter make an impression like that?

Am I the only one who sees people reusing injector copper washers?

Watched a guy in my shop try to save $3 by putting old copper washers back on a 6.7 Powerstroke. That injector started leaking within 20 miles and washed the cylinder down. How many times do you guys see people skip crush washers just to save a few bucks?

Spent 6 months manually scheduling social posts before I found the scheduler inside Buffer

My buddy's take on Troll 2 totally flipped my opinion

I was over at a friend's house last Tuesday and we were talking about the worst movies we've seen. He said something like 'Troll 2 isn't a bad movie, it's a masterpiece of sincerity.' At first I thought he was joking, but then he explained how the actors are giving it their all, the director believed in his vision, and that's what makes it so fun to watch. It hit different because I always just laughed at it before, but now I see the heart behind the mess. Has anyone else had a bad movie click for them after hearing someone defend it like that?

Spent 6 hours matching a single candy red paint blend

I was trying to fix a chip on a 2018 Mustang in candy apple red, and it took me 6 tries and a full 4 hours to get the tint right. The pearl additive kept shifting the color weird under different shop lights. Has anyone else struggled with metallic reds taking way longer than expected?