One Small Improvement
So I just typed into ChatGPT, “ I need an easy prompt for a Blaugust post.” Here’s what I got: What’s one small habit or tool that’s made your life noticeably better in the past year? Alright, I’ll take it and turn it. When contemplating a Yearly Theme for 2025, I decided to follow CGP Grey’s lead from 2024 and go with the Year of Small Improvements . The idea being that instead of letting small annoyances stack up and continuously bother me, I’d make an effort to deploy small fixes and reap the stacked up benefits instead. At first, I kept a list of these small improvements, but I kind of fell of that habit. But I’ll share one of my favorites that I truly appreciate every day. The problem: Our silverware holder slid all over the drawer. Every time we’d open the silverware/utensils drawer, it would slide around the drawer. For someone who likes things to be in the right place, and also to not push the cooking utensils around so that they block the drawer opening correctly, this was pretty annoying. Attempted fixes: The final fix: It took quite a few attempts, but we got there in the end. And every time I open the drawer now, the drawer stays firmly in place and I’m a little happier. 😮💨 This is post #8/31 for Blaugust 2025 . HeyDingus is a blog by Jarrod Blundy about technology, the great outdoors, and other musings. If you like what you see — the blog posts , shortcuts , wallpapers , scripts , or anything — please consider leaving a tip , checking out my store , or just sharing my work. Your support is much appreciated! I’m always happy to hear from you on social , or by good ol' email . One Command strip holding it in place Two Command strips holding it in place A screw installed behind the drawer to block it from scooting back A screw in the back and on the side to block it from moving out of place