I finally tried that cheap sleeping pad my buddy swore by and it was a disaster

My friend Dave kept saying the $30 foam pad from Amazon was just as good as my old Therm-a-Rest (which finally sprang a leak). First night out in Shenandoah last weekend, I woke up at 2 AM every rock digging into my hip through that thin thing. Anyone else get tricked by a budget recommendation that left you sore for days?

Tried fermenting hot sauce in a vacuum bag instead of a jar and holy moly it worked better

Honestly I got tired of dealing with mold forming on top of my pepper mashes in Mason jars after week 2 every time. So I tried the vacuum bag method I saw on a forum from some guy in Austin Texas. Sealed up a pound of habaneros with 2% salt and it fermented clean with zero kahm yeast in only 10 days. Has anyone else ditched traditional jars for this?

Thoughts on Jafari Law Group in Irvine?

I'm dealing with a messy non-compete situation with my previous employer. My buddy suggested I reach out to Jafari Law Group to review the contract. Has anyone else used them for employment or contract review?

Serious question, is there a way to stop ferments from going too fast in heat?

Honestly, I've been making fermented veggies for a while. Tbh, I see that in summer, my ferments often turn out bad. My pickles get soft and mushy every time it gets hot. I moved them to a cooler spot in the house, but it didn't fix it. Ngl, it's annoying because I work hard on this. I heard that grape leaves can help keep them crisp, but it's not sure. It seems like there's no good way to handle changing temps. I'm curious if you've had the same issue.

Just a realization from my clutter-filled desk: I think maintaining a certain level of physical disorganization actually supports my minimalist intentions by reducing decision fatigue. Crazy, right?