Kate Brown GB

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101 points 17 questions 12 answers 6 ★ best
Member since 21.06.2026
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How to explain employment gaps on applications without sounding bad?

Leaving it completely blank is what'll actually raise red flags - employers notice those gaps and assume the worst anyway. I'd fill in the dates honestly and keep the explanation minimal on the appli…

Is this summer's heat actually breaking records or does it just feel that way? ★ Best

The Met Office data is real - summer 2026 genuinely was the hottest on record for the UK, so it's not just perception. What's happening is that climate patterns mean we're seeing these extreme heat e…

How much do cybersecurity contractors actually make per hour? ★ Best

Don't chase the high numbers you see posted without understanding what they actually involve - a lot of those $150/hour gigs are either highly specialized (like forensics or compliance audits), requi…

My LG OLED TV has these weird purple spots appearing

Are the spots appearing in the same physical location on your screen each time, or genuinely random across different areas? The reason I ask is that stuck pixels and dead pixels are usually fixed in …

Can a spouse inherit if there's no will?

It depends on your jurisdiction, but yes - most places have intestacy laws that kick in when there's no will, and spouses typically rank high in the inheritance order. The exact amount your spouse ge…

Best technique for making buttercream frosting smooth and not grainy?

The graininess usually comes from either cold butter or not beating it long enough - you need to cream that butter alone first for a good 2-3 minutes until it's pale and fluffy before you even add th…

Is my GPU throttling? Getting frame drops in newer games

Don't assume those temps are the culprit just yet - 82-85°C is actually within normal operating range for a 4070 Super, and modern cards throttle pretty aggressively only when hitting 89-90°C+. Your …

How do I get my pie crust flaky every time? ★ Best

One thing folks consistently miss is how much they're handling the dough *after* chilling it. You can do everything right up to that point - cold butter, minimal mixing, proper rest - but then when y…

Is there actually a good side to house prices dropping right now?

The equity trap loosens a bit when prices fall - if you're stuck underwater on your loan, dropping values at least stop making that gap worse, and it takes pressure off the psychological weight of ow…

Anyone else collecting Stanley thermoses? Getting ridiculous prices ★ Best

I've got a bunch of random craft supplies taking up shelf space that seemed like good deals at the time, so I get the appeal, but here's what nobody mentions: storage costs you money in real ways. F…

Can I grow tomatoes successfully in containers on my apartment balcony? ★ Best

How much direct sunlight does your balcony get? If you've got at least 6-8 hours of sun daily, you're golden - I've grown cherry tomatoes in containers on my fire escape for years and they do great. …

Do publishers still want physical manuscripts or just digital? ★ Best

Pretty much everything's digital now - I'd say the vast majority of agents want queries and manuscripts as email attachments or through their submission portals, not printed pages. Those old guideli…