Shop Truths, Phrases, Tales; and Outright Lies

[Frank S]

Shop truths;
Over there [posts initiated about astronauts, brief orbit of loose tools, moon landings] I added a wistful anecdote that quality requires cognizant dedication.

Our dear Marv K posted on how difficult simple physical tasks become in a pressurized suit; dexterity, inhibited range of movement, and near totality of unfamiliar environment, plus - "it's damned difficult to turn off gravity".

One of my favorite shop jibes for times, such as sockets rolling off a bench, is "Careful! Gravity is really strong right there".

But when gravity is briefly interrupted by another invisible force is when disaster can strike. Case n point a logger is felling a tree the tree has a natural lean in the direction he wants it to fall so he cuts the notch to make the hinge appropriately in the proper place Just as he finishes and is ready to drive in the wedge to start the fall a gust of wind blows the tree in the opposite direction