Back in my apprentice days, we'd check for voltage with a solenoid tester, but now I see folks trusting non-contact pens for everything, even though they can miss a neutral on a shared circuit.

I had a helper last week in a 1970s split-level almost get zapped because his pen didn't beep on a dead-end hot that was still live from another leg, which is why I always verify with a meter now, so what's your go-to method for a solid voltage check?

I used to think a 3% savings account was pointless, but putting $100 a month in for a year actually added up

Appreciation post: My sister said board games are just for kids now

I was at a family dinner in Columbus last weekend and my sister saw my copy of Dune: Imperium. She said, 'You still play those? I thought that was just for kids.' It really made me think about how people see our hobby. I tried to explain the strategy and the social part, but she just didn't get it. Has anyone else had to defend liking modern board games to family or friends?

Trying to organize my comic collection by story arc was a nightmare

I thought sorting by event like 'Secret Wars' or 'Knightfall' would be easy, but crossovers and tie-ins from different series made it a mess. It took me like 8 hours over a weekend just to get the 90s X-Men stuff in some kind of order. How do you guys sort your stuff, by character, publisher, or just release date?