We will assume for the moment that no other "more correct" saw was available. Not a critical thinker when she ran out of "capacity". Sadly too typical in today's youth. There is more than one way to skin a cat. Sorry Irish. Just my dad's old saying.
My wife's father was a mechanical genius, invented several things and was an excellent machinist. He could see something in his head and build it without even a cartoon sketch on a napkin. His daughter, on the other hand, barely knows which end of the screwdriver to pick up.
Give her a break-she looks like a 7th or 8th grade girl in a shop class. If she sticks with it she will be a good buddy to have out at the dirt track in a couple years for some lucky guy.
Poor upbringing, and an obvious lack of guidance. This, in what appears to be a shop class of some sort. The person making the video was possibly more interested in having something humorous to upload than acting as mentor. Opportunity lost.
OK, who hasn't done something that felt just as dumb as this (when perhaps a little too much alcohol was involved)? Be honest now. (Pretty sure I figured it out faster than this (even when way too much alcohol was involved)).
I was born in the late 50s and I had shop class in elementary school. All of us knew more than her when we entered on day one and that is sad with the dumbing down of America. My sons are in the 30s and I made sure I taught them and so did my wife. They know how to handle life and this girl obviously does not.
That could be me, TBH. I am a complete klutz as far as actually DOING carpentry and mechanical tasks, but I had a nearly 40 year career as a mechanical drafter designer, culminating in being technical lead on some high profile projects.
I've long thought of myself in Dungeons and Dragons terms: 18 INT, 3 WIS. My long suffering wife is the one who can actually do the work...
Need a smarter valentine. Can obviously tell what the problem is, makes the conscious decision to ignore that knowledge and just keep repeating what doesn't work, as if more concentrated wishing it will work, will work. You've seen the picture of what body part the valentine heart was modeled after, right?
Ya gotta admire the fact that when she notices it ain't workin, she just goes faster n harder.... She's gonna make some lucky guy a helluva good dimwit girlfriend, someday. ;)
I set up my 4x6 bandsaw to cut off a piece of aluminum a couple of months ago and same sort of thing happened. I screwed around with it going, "why isn't that cutting?" way too long before I noticed what was going on.
Used to tell the young EEs I was mentoring, I reserved the right to be wrong. I really don't want to be, and do my best not to be, but sometimes I f*ck up.
Keep trying, honey, you almost got it!
ReplyDeleteWe will assume for the moment that no other "more correct" saw was available. Not a critical thinker when she ran out of "capacity". Sadly too typical in today's youth. There is more than one way to skin a cat. Sorry Irish. Just my dad's old saying.
ReplyDeleteA hacksaw works really well if you want a fine rather than a rough cut. Also, she could’ve turned the saw 90 degrees to finish the job.
Deleteeasier to turn the board 180 degrees
DeleteNot if you want a straight cut that matches better than the Zilwaukee Bridge...
DeleteIf shop class was build back better.
ReplyDelete-lg
My wife's father was a mechanical genius, invented several things and was an excellent machinist. He could see something in his head and build it without even a cartoon sketch on a napkin. His daughter, on the other hand, barely knows which end of the screwdriver to pick up.
ReplyDeleteWhy a hacksaw to cut wood???
ReplyDeleteSmoother cut, thinner kerf.
DeleteC'mon, man!
was just thinking the same?
DeleteShe couldn't locate the sandpaper cabinet.
DeleteWe're doomed.
ReplyDeleteDon't let them pick out your senior accommodations.
Just die alone and happy, at home.
Agreed.
DeleteDamn depressing.
MF
She's dumb. And probably convinced otherwise.
ReplyDeleteAlso know as a Dunning-Kruger Effect sufferer. They let them vote, too.
DeleteGive her an E for effort as my dad would say.
ReplyDeleteIs that ironwood shes cutting with that hacksaw?
ReplyDeleteIf it were ironwood she'd have smoked all those tiny teeth on the saw's blade.
DeleteStupid is as stupid does.
ReplyDeleteGive her a break-she looks like a 7th or 8th grade girl in a shop class. If she sticks with it she will be a good buddy to have out at the dirt track in a couple years for some lucky guy.
DeletePoor upbringing, and an obvious lack of guidance. This, in what appears to be a shop class of some sort. The person making the video was possibly more interested in having something humorous to upload than acting as mentor. Opportunity lost.
ReplyDeleteOkay, we're gonna remove the rearend and rebuild it. Hustle, hustle, we're burning daylight.
ReplyDeleteIs that morning wood by any chance?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the vise isn't even bolted down. Talk about opportunity lost.... I want to yell at someone.
ReplyDeleteHoo boy....................
ReplyDeleteOK, who hasn't done something that felt just as dumb as this (when perhaps a little too much alcohol was involved)? Be honest now. (Pretty sure I figured it out faster than this (even when way too much alcohol was involved)).
ReplyDeleteOne time I scaled a six foot fence and afterwards saw an unlocked gate not four feet yonder. No alcohol involved but it was night with low lighting.
DeleteDoes that count?
Depends on whether or not there was barbed wire on top of the fence.
DeleteGovernment school (indoctrination center)...break any desire she may have had to learn. Keep them dumb and dependent.
ReplyDeleteThis, %100. Your .gov only wants you intelligent enough to perform menial tasks and pull a voting handle without bothering to ask ANY questions.
DeleteI was born in the late 50s and I had shop class in elementary school. All of us knew more than her when we entered on day one and that is sad with the dumbing down of America. My sons are in the 30s and I made sure I taught them and so did my wife. They know how to handle life and this girl obviously does not.
ReplyDeleteYou would think a shop classroom would have a cut off, or radial saw.
ReplyDeleteUse of power tools is often delayed until the second year of shop.
DeleteThat would have been me at about 12! "Helping my daddy!"
ReplyDeleteMiss you dad!
I always hated it when that happened to me
ReplyDeleteThat could be me, TBH. I am a complete klutz as far as actually DOING carpentry and mechanical tasks, but I had a nearly 40 year career as a mechanical drafter designer, culminating in being technical lead on some high profile projects.
ReplyDeleteI've long thought of myself in Dungeons and Dragons terms: 18 INT, 3 WIS. My long suffering wife is the one who can actually do the work...
Need a smarter valentine. Can obviously tell what the problem is, makes the conscious decision to ignore that knowledge and just keep repeating what doesn't work, as if more concentrated wishing it will work, will work. You've seen the picture of what body part the valentine heart was modeled after, right?
ReplyDeleteI only did that ONCE, as a very young kid.
ReplyDeleteFemales and tools. No. Just no.
ReplyDeleteThe right tool for the right job!
ReplyDeleteYa gotta admire the fact that when she notices it ain't workin, she just goes faster n harder.... She's gonna make some lucky guy a helluva good dimwit girlfriend, someday. ;)
ReplyDeleteWife material, there. "The gunstore had a special! Two for the price of one."
ReplyDeleteI set up my 4x6 bandsaw to cut off a piece of aluminum a couple of months ago and same sort of thing happened. I screwed around with it going, "why isn't that cutting?" way too long before I noticed what was going on.
ReplyDeleteUsed to tell the young EEs I was mentoring, I reserved the right to be wrong. I really don't want to be, and do my best not to be, but sometimes I f*ck up.
Zero patience for someone lacking this much common sense let alone problem solving skills…
ReplyDeleteKlaus
Stunning and brave women don't need men. Until they do.
ReplyDeleteGive the young lady a break! She's left handed for God's sake.
ReplyDelete