Viewport settings have tricked me more times than I'd like to admit.

Wait, you cut your bill by $20 a week just from frozen veggies? That's wild... I need to check my freezer section again because I'm definitely not saving that much.

My buddy had a similar nightmare with an old Nikon. He spent a whole weekend on a "simple" shutter issue, just cleaning and re-lubing. Turned out a tiny piece of felt from the light seal had migrated into the works. He only found it after taking apart the entire shutter assembly. Now he just does a full strip on any camera that's been sitting for decades. It takes longer up front but saves those crazy hidden time sinks.

Actually onion skins can make broth bitter. I stick to the clean veg scraps like carrot tops and celery leaves.

Totally agree, it's brutal. That sudden heat shock from the kiln can make even thick glass crack straight down the side. I've seen it happen with some really nice pieces, just ruins them.