Just read a report that 80% of data breaches start with a stolen password

I was looking at the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report yesterday. It said that a huge number of attacks, like four out of five, begin with someone's password getting taken. They don't always crack it with tech; they often just trick people into giving it away. I always thought most hacks were from fancy software bugs, not just someone clicking a bad link. Has anyone else changed how they handle passwords after seeing stats like this?

My whole plan to switch to a tech sales job just fell apart

I spent the last 6 months doing an online course and networking like crazy, even had a final interview lined up. The company ghosted me after that interview, no email, no call, nothing. I followed up three times over two weeks and got zero response. Now I'm back at square one with my current job feeling like a dead end. Has anyone else had a company just vanish on them after getting so far in the process? How do you even bounce back from that?

Just learned the hard way about pre-made vs. fresh spice blends for my go-to stir fry.

Used a jarred 'Asian blend' from the pantry last night and the whole dish tasted flat and salty compared to when I mix my own garlic powder, ginger, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Has anyone else found a simple homemade mix that works better?

A review said my rental listing photos looked like a 'crime scene'... they weren't wrong.

Hot take: I started using a cheap highlighter as a page marker and it's a game changer.

I kept losing my place in my weekly spread, so I just colored the edge of the current page with a neon yellow highlighter. Now I can flip right to it, and it looks kinda cool, lol. Anyone else have a weird but effective bujo hack?

PSA: A guest told me my 'welcome basket' looked like a clearance aisle grab bag.

They specifically said 'a single tea bag and a mini shampoo feels cheap, not thoughtful.' Now I stock local coffee and decent soap. What's one thing you added that guests actually notice?

My neighbor's anvil face went from smooth to pitted in under a month

He got a new power hammer and didn't adjust the strike force for smaller work. The face was fine in early April, but by May it looked like the surface of the moon from repeated heavy hits on thin stock. He was using it on 1/8 inch mild steel without dialing the power back. Has anyone else seen damage happen that fast from a setup like that?

Cleaned my 500th camera shutter mechanism yesterday and it hit me how much the job has changed

Remember when we all thought those gel polish lamps were just a fad?

Back in 2015, I was working in a salon in Tampa and thought the whole LED gel system was a waste of money. I was convinced the old UV lamps were fine and the new tech was just a gimmick to sell more stuff. What changed my mind was a client who came in with a chip-free manicure she'd done herself at home three weeks prior, using a cheap lamp she bought online. Seeing that durability on a real person, not just in an ad, made me finally try one. Has anyone else had a total 180 on a product or tool they swore they'd never use?

Update: My old canvas tent finally gave out after 22 years

I was packing it away after a trip to the Adirondacks and the last pole sleeve just ripped clean through. What's a solid replacement these days that can handle some real weather?