Simple Tool Rule: Always use the least complicated correct object, or method to get the task at hand done.

The old way was the “Right tool for the job.” Well the jobs have changed and the right tool is now much more of a nebulous concept. When asked why some tools are more useful than others we need to consider what it was meant to do originally. From a simple beginning other uses may certainly be derived but more often than not they are not supported. You can use a knife to open a pickle jar if you try hard enough, but if you cut your hand don’t complain to the knife salesman. Read the rest of this entry »

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 Its time again for yet another raft of stories from the coffers of the Caffination news bin. As before these gems where to good to leave on the cutting room floor, but unfortunately we couldn’t get them into the mix for the show. Lots of news happening right now. Its hard to stay anywhere near the top of the pile.

In today’s Grab bag you’ll find politics, copyright, copywrong, Plastic bottles, Vases, Tools, and Luddites

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