Hey there,

Just wanted to share a quick moment of behind-the-scenes chaos from last night—maybe you’ve been there too?

It always happens like this: I'm on track to finish the new shocks on the car, a 3D print queued up, Fusion 360 design almost done, or ready to finish a video recording.

And then… full-on suffer fest.

The fancy new screen recording software that has been working really well. Wouldn’t record the screen. Kept failing. And once it finally did work, my brain didn’t. I couldn’t focus, couldn’t explain anything clearly, and just felt completely off. After a long stretch of wrestling with it, I gave up and called it a night.

Here’s the strange part:
The Next Morning... Everything just works. No glitches, no mental fog. Smooth sailing.

So now I’m wondering…

Why does this happen?

1. Is it just cognitive fatigue?​
   After a full day, is my brain just running on empty—especially when I need clarity and focus the most?
2. Am I just more fragile at night?​
   Why does a small issue suddenly feel like a crisis when it’s late? Is my emotional resilience just totally worn out?
3. Does my brain actually work on this stuff overnight?​
   Could it be that things “click” in the morning because my subconscious has been quietly solving problems while I sleep?
4. Are technical gremlins real?​
   Why does turning something off and back on—or walking away for a few hours—suddenly fix it? Does gear somehow behave better after a break?

It’s wild how often this cycle plays out. Anyway, figured I’d share. If you’ve had your own late-night spirals into “why is nothing working,” just know you’re not alone.

Hope your projects are cooperating better than mine were last night :)

—Tyler

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