Wasted $400 on a 'nomad friendly' coworking membership that was a total lie

I signed up for a monthly pass at a place in Medellin called CoWork Central after they bragged about fast wifi and quiet zones. First day, the internet kept dropping every 20 minutes and the 'quiet zone' was right next to a construction site. I tried to talk to the manager about it and he just shrugged and said 'maybe try another cafe'. Lost the whole $400 with no refund and had to work from my hostel bed for two weeks. Anyone else fall for those overhyped coworking spots that look perfect online but are garbage in person?

Had to choose between a Grove and a Terex for a tight downtown job in Seattle

I picked the Terex because the Grove felt too bulky for the alley setup we had. Got 12 picks done without a single swing issue, but the customer kept side-eyeing my choice the whole time. Anyone else ever gamble on a smaller rig and have it pay off?

Warning: That $120 microcurrent device I bought on impulse is collecting dust

I saw all these influencers raving about microcurrent facials and bought one of those at-home devices for $120. Used it maybe 5 times in 3 months before it ended up in my bathroom drawer. The gel they recommend is another $20 a bottle and it dries out so fast. Plus I realized I'm bad about keeping up with any routine that takes more than 5 minutes. Has anyone else fallen for an expensive gadget they barely touch?

Spent 3 hours trying to find the name of a 90s anime I barely remembered

I could only picture a character with blue hair and a floating cat, so it took me three full nights of scrolling through MyAnimeList before I finally found it was Serial Experiments Lain. Has anyone else had a search for an old anime turn into a bigger project than you expected?

Heads up: Checked a barn in Lexington last week and found 3 horses with cracked hooves from bad winter shoeing

Used to worship Chris Claremont like he could do no wrong

For years I thought his X-Men run was untouchable, but last month I went back and read the Muir Island Saga and man, that pacing is a mess. The dialogue is so bloated it reads like a soap opera. Has anyone else revisited a classic run and been totally let down by what you used to love?

The weirdest prompt idea came from a sign at a laundromat in Cleveland last week

A hand written note said 'please do not wash car mats in the machines' and I realized that single sentence could be the start of a crime noir story about someone who absolutely does wash car mats there and gets caught up in something dark, has anyone else found story gold in random public notices?

Had a near-miss with a load of pressure-treated lumber last Thursday

The delivery guy dropped a whole bunk off the forks and it slid right toward my truck. I mean, it missed by maybe 3 inches because I was parked on a slight slope. Anyone else have a close call with a material delivery that made you change your site setup?

Pro tip: I finally switched to a 3-flute end mill for aluminum after seeing a buddy's parts in Toledo.

His finish went from looking like a cheese grater to a mirror in one job, just by changing the tool. Anyone have a favorite brand for these?

Finally got the hang of that tricky Victorian flue in the old district

For months I'd try to clean those narrow, winding flues with my standard brushes and just get stuck, wasting a whole morning. Then I watched a video from a sweep in Charleston and bought a set of those flexible poly brushes, and last week I cleared one in under two hours. Has anyone else found a better tool for those really old, tight chimneys?