Go with yellow

Every mistake leads to a discovery. Every discovery sooner or later leads to another mistake. And so the world goes 'round. This entry concerns a minor mistake... no... not a mistake... but rather a less-than-perfect choice. Here's the the recommendation:

If you're making vent figures that use cords (as opposed to them fancy figures with machined, welded and soldered gizmos), choose the yellow nylon cord, not the white. Now, white works fine. But the yellow cord is a bit stiffer and easier to work with.

Yeah, I know this helpful hint does not represent an entire paradigm shift in dummy making. But hey, I wish someone had told me before I bought 500 yards of the white stuff.