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Cake day: July 29th, 2023

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  • I’ve watched enough Lock Picking Lawyer never to want a consumer ‘smart lock.’

    I’m gonna differ on this. The point of a lock is to control law-abiding access to your house. If someone wants in your house, they can attack your windows, doors, or even a wall if the lock is too strong. A smart lock let’s you open the door for a family member remotely, or set one time-access for your in-laws to come over and pickup a tool.

    I wouldn’t use a smart lock for something hardened, like a bunker or a vault, but for a house and garage, it’s okay not to have the most bullet proof lock in the world.










  • Zipties, thread, scrap wire… I would try to put it back on, even badly if necessary.

    No it is not necessary for your car to work. However…

    It helps improve the fuel economy of your vehicle, which will save you money. It will reduce rust and wear on your vehicle, which will save you money. It costs a ridiculous amount of money to replace that piece of plastic. Typically, those pieces are layered on, and the the piece behind it may rely on the one in front to stay attached correctly.

    If you plan to have the car for more than a year or two, I would recommend finding a way to remove it properly, or re-fasten it to the car.