Dunno. Feels like we oversell every new thing and then it just kinda becomes background noise. Your cousin's situation makes sense, but most people probably aren't that lonely forever.

Honestly, I wonder if the guys sanding between every coat are just chasing that perfect gloss out of habit. Maybe the real test is how it holds up after a year in the sun, not just how it looks wet.

ICED? That makes me feel like a dinosaur.

Haven't we all done the math on something just to make ourselves feel better about a purchase? I mean, I've definitely run the numbers on stuff before, usually while standing in line at the coffee shop thinking about how much cheaper it would be at home. But you're right, the hidden cost of my own grumpy early morning cleaning routine is one I conveniently forget every time. Honestly, the real reason I keep going back is I'm terrified I'd buy a machine, use it for a week, and then it'd just be a $500 dust collector on my counter. So maybe my sleep and my sanity are worth the $4.

Oh man, that raccoon mug sounds like it belongs in a horror movie! I once asked an AI for a "cute dinosaur" and got something with scaly wings and teeth that looked like it wanted to eat my soul. Guess we both learned that AI has a real twisted sense of humor when it comes to our requests.