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Yep, enjoy watching him. He has an interesting combination of knowledge about materials, electronics, machining and general tools know-how. I got a kick out of

Yep, enjoy watching him. He has an interesting combination of knowledge about materials, electronics, machining and general tools know-how. I got a kick out of an episode when his young daughter came into the workshop while he was filming. Clearly he has had an effect on her because she wanted to "make some metal". He told her she had to leave because otherwise he can't swear. She replied "That's OK." While I sometimes chuckle at his vulgarities, I'm a little disappointed that I can't let my young kid watch him because of the language. It would be a great way to help instill a love of tools and making stuff.

maroonblazer 8y ago
FWIW, I have a 12 yr old boy and had to reconcile my and the culture’s proclivity for swearing when he was old enough to know what was going on. I decided to treat it like other things in the category of “for adults only”. I.e it’s ok to watch adults doing it and when you’re an adult you can too, but until then, no swearing. For the most part it’s worked. On the few occasions where he’ has sweared (sworn?) there have been consequences. So far he’s stayed on the straight and narrow.
- zhengyi13 8y ago
  Identical situation. Two boys; I swear frequently in front of them. They don't speak similarly. In my case, I've emphasized the fact that if they start speaking as I do in public, they will face consequences from their teachers and the other adults around them. I think it helps that there are people, times, and places for which I distinctly modify my tone and vocabulary, and I think they have absorbed that along with everything else.
  - geomark 8y ago
    The subject of using profanity around your kids is a subject I have definite opinions about. But it is a whole other topic that I'm not sure belongs in this thread. I will, however, mention something Paul Graham says in one of his essays, that the only reason we teach our kids not to swear is because we want them to remain cute - that is just so off, in my opinion. I like what the comedian Jerry Seinfeld said, that if you have to use profanity when telling a joke then you didn't nail it. I think that applies more broadly than just joke telling.
    - taejo 8y ago
      > that the only reason we teach our kids not to swear is because we want them to remain cute I disagree with that. For swearing to be useful as swearing, it must be taboo. Avoiding it in certain places and teaching children not to do it is part of preserving the taboo; it's preserving the cultural heritage for your children to enjoy when they grow up.
xfitm3 8y ago
I like having content that is specifically not kid friendly. I find vulgarity to be quite entertaining and I wish there was more of it.

maroonblazer 8y ago

FWIW, I have a 12 yr old boy and had to reconcile my and the culture’s proclivity for swearing when he was old enough to know what was going on. I decided to treat it like other things in the category of “for adults only”. I.e it’s ok to watch adults doing it and when you’re an adult you can too, but until then, no swearing. For the most part it’s worked. On the few occasions where he’ has sweared (sworn?) there have been consequences. So far he’s stayed on the straight and narrow.

zhengyi13 8y ago
Identical situation. Two boys; I swear frequently in front of them. They don't speak similarly. In my case, I've emphasized the fact that if they start speaking as I do in public, they will face consequences from their teachers and the other adults around them. I think it helps that there are people, times, and places for which I distinctly modify my tone and vocabulary, and I think they have absorbed that along with everything else.
- geomark 8y ago
  The subject of using profanity around your kids is a subject I have definite opinions about. But it is a whole other topic that I'm not sure belongs in this thread. I will, however, mention something Paul Graham says in one of his essays, that the only reason we teach our kids not to swear is because we want them to remain cute - that is just so off, in my opinion. I like what the comedian Jerry Seinfeld said, that if you have to use profanity when telling a joke then you didn't nail it. I think that applies more broadly than just joke telling.
  - taejo 8y ago
    > that the only reason we teach our kids not to swear is because we want them to remain cute I disagree with that. For swearing to be useful as swearing, it must be taboo. Avoiding it in certain places and teaching children not to do it is part of preserving the taboo; it's preserving the cultural heritage for your children to enjoy when they grow up.

xfitm3 8y ago

I like having content that is specifically not kid friendly. I find vulgarity to be quite entertaining and I wish there was more of it.