Yeah, that "dead in the water" feeling is the worst. My buddy's bilge pump switch failed on him last season, and he was scrambling with a bucket for a hot minute before he could get a new one.

Seriously, it's just coffee grounds. A little mess never hurt anyone. People act like it's a huge deal. Shirt method works fine in a pinch. Not worth the stress.

My friend tried that once and her crust came out like cardboard. She went back to using her hands right after.

That "bits in a bucket" situation is so familiar. I read a forum post once where a guy bought a "project" motorcycle engine that was just loose parts in a few grocery bags. He said the hardest part wasn't the fixing, it was the mental puzzle of figuring out what each piece even was before he could start. It turns a repair job into a full-on detective case. I guess that's the real test for a mechanic, putting the puzzle together with no picture on the box.

Ugh, isn't primer the most important step for new drywall?