Chisel

A new benchmark compares two widely used Claude Code plugins that promise to cut token consumption, testing them against each other to see whether the savings claims hold up in practice. The comparison, framed as 'Caveman vs Ponytail vs Chisel', looks at how each tool affects output quality and cost. Developers working with Claude Code are weighing in on whether these plugins are worth installing.

A discussion among woodworking and timber framing enthusiasts is examining the angle of a mallet head and how it affects striking accuracy and wear. Contributors are weighing whether a slight taper or a flat, perpendicular face works better for framing chisels, trading practical workshop experience on tool geometry and longevity.

ABC News takes a closer look at 'looksmaxxing', a trend in which people — mostly young men — pursue extreme methods to improve their appearance, including testosterone injections and jaw-chiseling procedures. The report examines the online communities driving the movement and raises questions about the health risks of unregulated cosmetic and hormonal treatments pursued in the name of physical attractiveness.