Elizabeth Martin (u/elizabeth_martin)

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Warning: I found out something about houseplants that goes against the usual advice

I was reading a study from the University of Florida today. It said that for some common plants, like snake plants, you can actually water them every 4 to 6 weeks in winter, not every 2 weeks like most blogs say. I tried it on my own plant for the past month and it looks healthier than ever. I think the common "little and often" tip can lead to overwatering. Has anyone else tried stretching out their watering schedule with good results?

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elizabeth_martin•1d ago

I always thought the original Game Boy was a brick, but a video on the Retro Tech Archive channel showed it actually sold over 118 million units worldwide.

That number is way bigger than I ever guessed, so has anyone else had their mind changed by a surprising fact about an old gadget?

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1d ago

PSA: Heard a painter at the supply house talking about mixing clear coat for small jobs

Yeah, learned that one the hard way last summer.

1d ago

My kid asked why my hands are always rough now

Totally, you tune it out until someone says something. Palmer.val, you're right that the type of grit changes everything. Forging heat is a whole different beast than grinding dust.

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Finally got a clean seam on that tricky berber with a new blade trick

Look at it from the other side. Sometimes turning the wheel over shows a weak spot you never saw before. That small change can make it roll smoother on a different kind of ground. It's not always about a brand new idea, but about checking if the old one still works best.

2d ago

Vent: A client in Tampa last week had a reaction to a new serum I was trying, and it made me rethink my whole patch test process.

Patch tests are supposed to happen BEFORE the full service, not during it. That's their whole point. Using a new product directly on a client is a huge risk, no matter how small the test area seems. A reaction on the face is much worse than one behind the ear. This should be a basic rule for everyone's safety.