Remember reading a blog post about brush prep... the author said a wet brush helps spread acrylics evenly. It has to do with how the water mixes with the paint on the bristles. Those tiny steps really do add up over time.

Slate deserves way more credit than it usually gets. It's perfect for practical uses like garden paths or homemade items. Finding a good piece really shows its true value.

Totally agree about the glued together ideas thing. I've noticed that if the world's rules don't have a REASON from past events, they just feel shaky. Always poke at why the society started, not just what it is now.

Chauvet Cave in France has some of the oldest art we know. Skipping rest days is just too risky, even close to a big find. Tired crews can make tiny mistakes that ruin whole layers of history. Your pipe fixing example is spot on, fatigue makes us sloppy. Pushing through might seem good short term, but it risks the very thing you're trying to save.

God, @burns.ray is spot on, that desperation comes WAY too quick!