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Safety Third?

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Ideas first

Tools second

Safety third

I’ve started learning [Ideas first] about oxyacetylene welding [Tools second] and the moment I walked into the welding lab, this caught my eye…

Let’s just put this gas-can right here.

Flames. Acetylene gas. Oxygen. And a plastic gasoline can at the oxy-acetylene welding station.

Safety third.

I can’t help but wonder if this is an education tool to see who sees it and reacts to it.

Unnecessary “Quotes”

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There are a staggering number of unnecessary quotes in the assorted writings presented from the instructors and educators that are new or struggling with this new-fangled “interwebz” thing.

Every single time that I see something wrapped in inverted commas, my eye starts twitching and everything.

So, instead–and I’ve no idea why I didn’t do this before–I’ve begun interpreting those unnecessary quotes as sarcasm quotes.

Adds a whole new meaning and entertainment to the writer’s message.

You’re welcome.

Funny(ish) of the Moment

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Occasionally, one of the instructors, who jokingly refers to “National Aviation Parts Association” every now and again references another locally-owned proprietor and I have a bit of difficulty discerning the seriousness of the remark…

Why so?

Because what he says isn’t necessarily what I hear.

It’s called “House of Hose“. Yep, it’s a legitimate business.

But what I hear is “House of Ho’s”. Run by some friendly chap named, Upgrayedd.