You're not a dufus at all. A dufus is one who
drives around naked , but that's another story.
If the 66-block proves to be trouble for you, I don't see why you couldn't replace it with a
barrier terminal block . They're readily available from Home Depot type stores and don't require special tools. They also provide a great way to tie multiple pairs together, which at some point can get tricky with a 66-block.