Over the edge, in this case, would entail hooking up amplifiers, cranked to 11, pointing it outside and screaming every word that is never said, but indicated by referring to it as "the [letter] word."
"F word F word F word! N word N word N word! C word C word C word! R word R word R word!" etc., I'd scream. And if I had the guts, I'd refuse to apologize. If I was famous, it would be a good way to get air tine; apologize dramatically, yet unconvincingly. The game is played such that everyone pretends to believe some and not others, and not based on anything tangible, like believability of the apology. For now, I refuse to say I'm sorry for uttering forbidden words or thoughts.
Can't even allow myself to formulate an expression of thoughts when it comes to the ruling structure, key players, and various attitudes around the country. Can't go there.
I do want an apology from 3M because their sandpaper, which they claim lasts 7x longer! than 'conventional' sandpaper, is a pain to remove from a sander.
It sure sticks to the unit's pad 7x longer. Maybe 700x. I've been using the sanding dust collected in the little bag attached to the power tool to rub on the sander pad and the back of the sandpaper. It helps, but is no guarantee that pieces won't stick and tear off when you try to remove the paper from the sander. 3M made S-word sandpaper--Sticky. There I said it. The S word!
The 3m paper is fine for hand sanding, but the sticky aspect is hardly a factor, or a help like they claim. It is a nice thickness and all that but I find it no better for hand sanding than the stuff they made when they called it Norton, and it didn't stick to the sander and make trouble.
I miss Norton, but they claimed to be only 2 or 3x longer lasting. I think this stuff is 3.5 x and the old stuff is 3x longer lasting. 7x is a stretch, good as it is. Must be Jack Lalanne's wife writing the copy. "Clean up is just a snap!" The woman is not prone to tell the truth as it appears in reality. Nice enough juicer, that Jack Lalanne one, but clean up is no snap.
Another helpful tip: wearing a dust mask and ear plugs is something you won't regret when sanding a bunch of wooden things with a power sander.
My good reviews of Milwaukee's random orbital sander, and Rigid's finish sander still stand. Both of these items have stood the test of many hours. I must admit, I have two identical finish sanders. I bought the Rigid sanders when I was using a helper at the other place.
We'll call this place Tesla-land, since the owner owns a Tesla, and the other place should be called O-land. Since he knows the O word person.
The way all this new behavior and organization of surroundings is affecting me, I may actually start some other enterprises to earn income which involve less boredom and labor. I guess I don't mind labor when it isn't boring. Mindless activity is only good in moderate to small doses. In excess, it becomes a mental torture trying to do the mindless thing without going nuts.
I've had more than my share of practice at that since I was very young. Lately I find myself doing things, or starting things, with much less internal roadblock and hesitation than I recall experiencing maybe ever. Certainly most of my life I have had an internal block of some kind that made it nearly impossible to function well. It is better than it was. All of a sudden.
I feel left out not apologizing, so please call me on the carpet for using the S word so I can try my hand at thespian remorse. I'm thinking a Shakespearean twist. Maybe an "out, out damned spot" sort of thing. (MacBeth--the lady was pissed at her dog, Spot.) I'll read up on Hamlet. I think someone told him not to be a borrower or lender. I can express my regret and remorse while hinting blame on ghosts.
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