Computers for children (soldering)

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Fri Jan 15 01:16:13 1999

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From: ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Computers for children (soldering)

> I've had dozens of scars as a result of using tools. Doesn't really worry
> me a bit. Sure it's painful at the time, but I'm still here, right, and
> although I don't like the pain, the final result is worth it.

Got bit of non-meaty (that big round thing where thumb-mucsle is)
bits gounged by flywheel with weighted speed control switch on a
heavy mechanical adding thing. Got scorched by solder irons
(painful and long time for pain to go away), slid on gravelly road
when fell from bicycle, got two fingers each one once 2 seperate
incidents. Mind you, sliced not the slashing, the chop motion
when razor slipped, got a finger bone caught between two 5 pin bowling ball
when a ball decided to come out of chute and strike the ball where my finger is.
OWCH! Recently got stabbed full length of jumper pin, trying to
get stubborn jumper installed, That stupid pin slid right along
underside of that thumb nail! Throbby thumb, no discoloring but
kept me from sleeping well one night. Booo hiss and there was
blue words flying!
Only mark I can see is one very old scar (4 or 5 yr old except for
that appendix job) when I slipped and cut myself carrying that wood
hand saw (like the big hacksaw) requiring few striches.
Oh, toss in a flipped car accident too, everybody lived whew!

Call me bit bone-head for that many accidents but I learn to be
more careful over the time.
:-)

> Yep, I'm glad I got the chance to injure myself (seriously). It also gave
> me the chance to enjoy life and learn something.

Seriously!? Got you straight from that one incident?
I'm not that kind of who wants to get into that kind of serious
accident by choice.

>
> -tony
>

Jason D.
Received on Fri Jan 15 1999 - 01:16:13 GMT