The invention of tools is one of the things that differentiates us from other life forms. Not all necessarily, like the sea otter who figured out how to break open shells, but most. Our willingness to use tools, however, is generally not tempered with the desire ...
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Author Archives: Tim
2 Physics Lessons That Could Save Your Life
It's been cold in Atlanta this week. Thursday evening we had a rain and snow event which left our roads icy and dangerous. I've lived in places that routinely get weather like this, but Atlanta gets it so infrequently that people don't get a chance to develop ...
5 Steps for Protecting Those Fingers
In some industries, you can walk into a facility and within ten minutes find at least one person that is missing part of a hand. A thumb, a fingertip, or even several fingers. I play instruments. Keyboard and guitar primarily. Loss of even one part of one ...
When Workflows Change
It was busy at my house over the holidays. The kids and their spouses, our college son, and 3 dogs were all there at once. When there are special events in your home, work patterns change. In particular, there is more time spent in the kitchen preparing, ...
An Obligation to Be Safe
Years ago (I seem to use that phrase more and more often) I worked for a manager who talked about safety as an obligation. But his unique spin was that the obligation was with each employee. Yes, we had to do all we could to provide ...
5 Toys From My Childhood That Aren’t So Safe
Long before everyone had color televisions, video games and personal music players, we amused ourselves with traditional toys. Well, maybe they weren't all traditional, but they were fun! Even with all our progress, many games and toys from my childhood are still popular today. But there ...
7 Things That Require Special Attention at the End Of the Year
Our neighborhood has our version of the Griswalds. They really decorate for Halloween, but as soon as November rolls around, they begin converting their decorations to Christmas themes. Rain or shine, on the weekend they have ladders up and wires ...
Unlucky Day For Your Safety?
Do you consider the number 13 to be unlucky? Or maybe you have an actual fear of the number, which is called triskaidekaphobia. If you do, you wouldn’t be ...
Frequently Given Answers – 8 Reasons to Take Short Cuts
Short cuts. As a kid this meant cutting through a neighbors yard, or through a path in the woods at the park. I don't know when I first heard the word used to mean "anything that shortens the time it takes to accomplish a task", but ...
Insert The Flat Metal End Into The Buckle
Business travel is not the same experience for everyone. Some enjoy visiting different cities and trying out new restaurants or checking on local attractions. Some like to fly and some don't. And since all airports are not created equal, we all experience flying in a different ...
