Ever see a worse DIY fail, @joelfisher? I once tried using a glass soda bottle for wallpaper and made a huge wet smear. Some ideas just need to be left in the pantry, because the right tool really does make the job work.

My buddy Mark got fed up with his credit card debt and switched to all cash for groceries and fun money. He said watching the actual money leave his wallet made him skip that extra coffee more times than he could count. Isn't it funny how plastic just doesn't feel real until the bill comes? He stuck with it for six months and actually saved enough for a weekend trip. Makes you wonder why we ever moved away from cash in the first place.

Wait, your eggs were ALWAYS dry?

Ah man, totally get that. I still mix a small batch for special projects, but for regular stuff the strips save so much time lol. Maybe keep doing both?

Been there, sucks big time. Now I always do a quick gauge check before firing up.