I was using Cascade Complete powder.

I used powder for years and it worked okay. However I was always cleaning my filter and the inside of my dishwasher seemed a bit grungy. On a whim I decided to try one of the most expensive pods. The difference was night and day. My dishwasher looks much better, and now when I clean the filter there’s barely any gunk. Some of the pods definitely have more effective product (enzymes?) that the powder doesn’t have.

My parents are very strong, theologically conservative Christians and vote Republican. I say “vote Republican” because they’re not invested in the machinery and drama around Republican politics. They don’t attend conventions or rallys. They don’t watch Fox new or follow the 24 hour news cycle. They’re not at all wealthy but are comfortable (through frugal living) and they take advantage of public programs. They are essentially single-issue voters - abortion. I’m 95% sure that if the parties magically switched positions and Democrats were pro-life and Republican pro-choice, my parents would start voting Democrat.

For me it’s a hobby I get back into when I decide I need to build a new PC. Then it’s a furious month or two of research, creating PCPartPicker lists and building. Once I’m done, I put the hobby on hiatus for a few years. I don’t find it interesting enough to keep up with year round.

I’ve listened to many a podcast ad. BetterHelp is for everyone. How can we become the people we’re meant to be if we don’t all have a therapist?

Some might find this an interesting opinion piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/opinion/mental-health-exercise-charity.html