Wait 40 watts just sitting there doing nothing? That's actually insane for a single plug. My whole entertainment center on standby doesn't pull that much. You basically had a light bulb on all year for no reason.

Oh man, @troystone, I feel that so hard! I was watching this show last week where the subs kept calling the main character's sword his "special kitchen knife." It completely ruined a big emotional scene! You just have to laugh or you'll cry. It's like the translators just ran the script through a free app and called it a day. Makes you really appreciate the good fan sub groups when you find them.

That's a solid point from webb.derek. It's funny how many household items have a better specific tool for the job, but we just grab what's close.

Totally get changing your system after one bad check. That kind of thing can wreck your cash flow for the month. I started taking deposits through a payment app before I even sketch anything now. It filters out the people who aren't serious and protects you from being out the cost of materials. It's not an overreaction, it's just good business sense.

My buddy's pack fell apart day one.