Ela La Salle

I don't know anything about your book. You wrote it, you have it  published, people liked it. That's positive and awesome!
But situation you described, apply to many if not all, scenarios in daily living. There will always be those who don't just think  they can do better, but are convinced they can.
Kind of fanatical  "...the way, the truth, the life" crap.

Maybe you could gather all those e-mails from "that guy", share your observations, make some fun,  and so on... and write a comic book, and send it to him LOL
Anyways, thanks for sharing. I did giggle at some parts

I have a different approach; stoves are for cooking/baking. I clean mine with an SOS pad.
Had this stove for over 20 years.  I use it for water bath canning  (big pot), cast iron frying pan and even Pyrex baking dishes set on "keep warm" on stove top.
It has scratches,  but, so what? It's clean otherwise, and serves its purpose.
I tried baking soda, blades, specialty cleaners, cloths and blah, blah, blah. Expensive and not very good (in my purpose of  practicality).
I tried to take a picture but the lights bounce off the glass surface (it's night time now).

I like Asian foods. My go to is a website Wok of life. Great recipes and great explanation to every recipe recommended by my Chinese and Vietnamese friends and never looked back. This site explore many foods. My favorite.

https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-jasmine-rice/

And a How-to  menus of different way  to cook anything Asian/Japanese

https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-beef-fried-rice/#search/q=how%20to%20make%20perfect%20fried%20rice&c=eyJ2IjoiNC4wIiwiZ3JvdXBUeXBlIjoiY2F0ZWdvcnktZ3JvdXAiLCJ0aXRsZSI6IkNvb2tpbmcgTWV0aG9kcyIsImNhdGVnb3J5SWQiOiJjb29raW5nLW1ldGhvZHMiLCJhcnJhbmdlbWVudCI6ImNvbnRleHQtd2l0aC1zZWFyY2gifQ%3D%3D

I could be wrong but...The socks I was able to buy years ago (they lasted that long as I wore them everyday. Can't do bare feet) aren't available anymore. The "best quality" (wool and expensive)  lasts exactly one Winter. I don't know if good/best socks exist anymore....I sure can't find them

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Where I'm at (raised beds) is crimson clover and winter rye. I leave crimson clover to self seed and hope for more.
but the rye, I trim right down to the soil and plant what I can into it. No tilling, no digging. Love both of them. Will they help my soil?  I'll find out better next Spring, as I started  experimenting with both, last year in Fall.

Well..I made one recently. Glued rocks and twigs on silicone mat for the roof. I like building them

I can suggest a YT video on corned beef. The one you buy in a tin. It's easy. The video is from a no nonsense chef (Backyard Chef). I will be making it in short future as for now, I can't obtain curing salt (pink, Prague # 1). To order on line is crazy expensive so I'm looking for a trip to large city eventually.
It can be frozen. However, I think the freezing time can be extended if the meat is  vacuum sealed. It looks really good. Have a look if interested.

Dan Schubart wrote:My BIL Ben makes furniture, mostly out of walnut out of his shop in Essex, ON. He also makes beautiful coffins. If he made them from recycled pallets, would that be palletive care? Would we call it down-cycling? I'l show myself out.

Thanks! I can't stop laughing. Good one! LOL, LOL, LOL

I am grateful every day that no one has to wipe my but. Physical and mental independence is outmost important to me. Anything else positive, is a bonus