Honestly that "wrong tool" thing is so true. I use a butter knife to open paint cans all the time because it's just sitting there. Works better than the actual tool half the time.

He likely made it the night before, not that morning.

Wow, the curly hair thinning shear fear is so real lol. Used to treat them like they'd summon a triangle-headed frizz monster on contact. Now it's wild to think we were out here basically giving people poodle cuts by avoiding them completely. That workshop must've felt like learning a secret cheat code.