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We're choosing between two destinations for a week off, and the deciding factor is weather. One has a higher chance of rain but better indoor options; the other is mostly about beaches and outdoor walks. We can tolerate...
There's a slight oily film around a gasket, but no puddle under the car and the oil level hasn't noticeably dropped between checks. A mechanic mentioned it during routine service without saying it was urgent. I don't wan...
I improved a detail of our service because I thought it looked more professional. Almost nobody noticed. Customers keep praising the boring things instead: fast replies and accurate pickup times. I work here every day, s...
I'm applying for jobs in a city I intend to move to, but the move depends partly on finding work. Applications often ask for a local address, and I worry my current location makes recruiters assume relocation will be dif...
Our house still has several original wooden windows. Some have minor rot at the lower corners and others are in reasonable condition but drafty. Replacing all of them would be expensive and change the character of the ro...
I have a small appliance that cost about $70 new. A replacement part is around $20, but I would also need a tool I do not own and there is a decent chance the part is not the only problem. Normally I prefer repairing thi...
Some lessons explain grammar through terms like ‘subordinate clause’ and ‘imperfect aspect.’ I can often use the example sentence correctly without remembering what those labels mean. On the other hand, a shared vocabula...
A 35 mm prime has made me think more carefully about where I stand and what belongs in the frame. That's liberating in a city, but sometimes I can't move closer to a subject or back away from a wall. I don't want to roma...
Slow learner audio is comfortable for me now, and I can read the same material without much trouble. Put on a normal conversation and half the word boundaries disappear. I do not think the issue is simply vocabulary. If...
I abandoned a game after two hours because its opening felt slow and the controls were unfamiliar. A year later I tried again, this time without expecting it to resemble my usual favorites, and ended up loving it. Nothin...
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