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There was an old ax they used instead. Its head periodically flung off, each time narrowly missing someone. Perhaps before someone gets killed or maimed, we ca
by mikestew 7y ago
There was an old ax they used instead. Its head periodically flung off, each time narrowly missing someone.
Perhaps before someone gets killed or maimed, we can learn how to hammer a wedge into an axe handle.
It’s a mentality that I have difficulty grasping. That doesn’t make it bad, I just fail to “get it” (and I spend plenty of time in the woods). For example, the angst of not having a cell connection: that tells me this isn’t aimed at me. But it also says some folks have a need for such programs.
- dpcan 7y agoPeople only have a need for these things because they don't know any other way to live. You can't fault someone for not being raised or inspired to try living in the woods (or wherever). Plus, it's completely okay to rely on modern technology and luxuries. That's why we invented them. The axe was probably a modern technology and convenience at one time too. Some elder or survivalist of the time was definitely irritated that a young person was using an axe when their sharp stone and biceps did the trick for years.
- mikestew 7y agoYou can't fault someone for not being raised or inspired to try living in the woods (or wherever). Stating that I have difficulty grasping a mental model would, to me, imply that if I can't grasp it I can't fault it, either. Pretty sure I hammered that point home in my comment. Regardless, if you can't go a weekend without a cell connection without undue stress, head to Methow, WA with my blessing. But do me a favor: first thing you do when you get unpacked, drive a little wedge or two in that axe handle before you use it. The wedges are probably still Scotch-taped to the axe handle, and could literally save someone's life.