Exactly, that gaslighting attempt is the real red flag... it means they knew it was wrong and tried to talk their way out of it instead of doing the right thing. A simple refund and a real apology would have cost them one cake, but this bad word of mouth will cost them way more. They're betting people won't make a fuss, which makes you wonder how often this happens and gets brushed under the rug.

Oh man, that hits home. I basically only took pictures of my kids in perfect sunshine for years. My whole photo album looks like a detergent ad, all harsh shadows and squinting. Maybe I should try a cloudy day.

My heirlooms did that until I switched to bottom watering.

Check for old gas light pipes they left in the walls. @laurac96's magnet trick would work great for that. Found a perfect chase in a 1908 place that way, the pipes were still solid.

Honestly, 47 shows is nothing to stress about. It's just TV, not a homework assignment you're failing. Half those shows probably get canceled after one season anyway. My list has like 80 things on it and I just watch whatever I'm in the mood for. Tbh, calling it a "watchlist" makes it sound way more important than it is.