Every project has its flaws, and this one was no different. This screw got so stripped out that it could be neither tightened or loosened.
This made me a little angry, mainly at myself for trying to overtorque the thing in. I suppose these things happen when you're tired.
To vent some frustration I bent it over with the hammer. Luckily it's down low and up against the house where most people won't notice it.