I used to be so scared of doing a full bleach out in one sitting

Like, back when I first got my license, I'd stretch a level 5 to a 9 over three separate appointments because I was terrified of damage. That was maybe 5 years ago. Now, after taking a class in Denver last fall, I do it in one go with Olaplex No.1 in my mix and a careful watch on timing. The change was seeing how much more even the lift is when you control the process instead of letting old color build up. Has anyone else made that switch and noticed less breakage, or is it just me?

My bank manager in Boise pointed out a flaw in my bridge loan strategy

I was setting up a bridge loan for a property flip, thinking I'd just use the standard 12-month term. My manager looked at my numbers and said 'You're not accounting for the three month gap between sale and final payment.' I switched to a 15-month term with a six-month interest-only period to cover that lag. Has anyone else had to adjust their timeline for a similar reason?

I've been storing my extension cords wrong for years and a buddy in Phoenix just called me out on it.

He saw my tangled mess and said 'you're killing the cord life by coiling them tight like that.' Now I'm wondering, is loose looping really that much better or is he just being picky?

Vent: The 6.7 Powerstroke oil filter housing that fought back

Had a job last week on a 2015 F-250 where the plastic oil filter housing decided to fuse itself to the block. Tried the special socket, tried heat, ended up using a 3/4 inch drive breaker bar and a cheater pipe, and the whole thing just sheared off flush. My apprentice just stared and said, 'Well, that's new.' Anyone have a better method for when they're really stuck, or is it just a prayer and a new housing every time?

PSA: I just tried a new thermal paste application pattern on a client's overheating gaming rig and the results were wild.

A cheap filter trick that saved my nebula shots

Honestly, I was getting so much light pollution from my backyard in Tucson that my Orion shots looked washed out. I tried stacking more frames, but it didn't help. Ngl, I got desperate and taped a cheap #8 yellow Wratten gel filter, the kind for old film cameras, in front of my DSLR lens. It cost maybe 12 bucks online. The difference was crazy, it cut the orange glow and the nebula's structure just popped. Has anyone else tried weird vintage filters for this, or is there a better way?