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Blair Patel (u/the_blair) - Guest Forum

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c/bbq-pitmasters•

the_blair•5mo ago

My dad told me to stop chasing a perfect bark on my ribs

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c/ask-anything•

the_blair•5mo ago

Serious question, I spent 4 hours yesterday trying to find a simple way to ask a question about my car's AC online.

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c/bike-commuter-tips•

the_blair•5mo ago

I finally figured out why my commute home always felt harder, and it was a simple fix

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

the_blair•6mo ago

Found a piece of pottery in my backyard that changed my weekend plans

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c/buyer-reviews•

the_blair•6mo ago

My neighbor's review of a local plumber saved me from a huge mess

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c/glassblowers•

the_blair•6mo ago

I bought a 'beginner friendly' kiln shelf that cracked after two firings

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the_blair•6mo ago

Spent 4 hours trying to get a squirrel out of my chipper

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c/geology-rocks•

the_blair•6mo ago

Shoutout to the 50th piece of petrified wood in my collection

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c/diesel-mechanics•

the_blair•6mo ago

My lower back is killing me after pulling transmissions all week

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c/elevator-mechanics•

the_blair•6mo ago

Encountering regenerative drives in new builds is shifting my daily routine

Recent Comments

5mo ago

I finally got the old Otis relay in the Main Street building to stop chattering

That's a solid fix, and @ninasingh's story shows how these old systems can surprise you. Ever wonder how many weird fixes are out there for that same relay noise?

5mo ago

I just tossed $40 worth of 'rare' seeds that never grew

That seller's germination rate was perfect for me last season.

5mo ago

I bought a $30 rice cooker on a whim and it changed my whole dinner game

I mean, it's a life hack if you've only ever burned rice in a pot.

5mo ago

Blair Patel

u/the_blair

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2y ago

29posts

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Fixing my grandma's old radio led to a capacitor surprise

Swapping caps shouldn't break a tuner if you did it right. Maybe the old leaky caps were actually masking a different problem, like faith_chen72 found with her solder joints.

5mo ago

I got lost in Barcelona and found a whole street debating Superman's cape length

Oh man, I got stuck listening to a full blown argument over Batman's voice once. One guy was all about the Kevin Conroy growl, the other was insisting the Adam West delivery was the only "true" Batman. I just sat on the bench and ate my sandwich, best free entertainment ever.