Thursday, June 30, 2005

Talking Points

Five Carpenter Tools That Would Make Great Nicknames...
"Handsaw"
"Power Drill"
"Nail Gun"
"Bolt Cutter"
"Impact Driver"

...And Five That Would Not
"Ball-Peen Hammer"
"Socket Set"
"Cordless Vac"
"Assorted Tacks"
"Aluminum-Handled Snip"

8 Comments:

Blogger Alan said...

Where does "plum bob" fall?

2:21 PM  
Blogger jodi said...

i think "Jackhammer" would be good as well.

3:10 PM  
Anonymous Daniel said...

I dunno, I think "cordless vac" actually sounds kinda cool... Certainly a lot cooler than "Ratchet".. or "Awl"

or even worse, "counter-sinking drill bit"

4:14 PM  
Blogger alex said...

C'mon, dawg. What about my homie "Sheet Rock"?

7:44 PM  
Anonymous Archivalist said...

"Aluminum-handled snip" = No

"Tinsnips" = Yes!

8:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've already heard most of these at an Elks club dinner I attended last week..

8:07 AM  
Blogger Emily said...

I actually have a friend who goes by "Boltcutter." It suits her.

10:19 AM  
Anonymous rubber mallet said...

Anyone catch the July 7 Heathcliff?

6:50 PM  

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