tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post1826205294446171033..comments2024-03-19T03:55:09.558-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: the start of something good.Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-42838953488243955122010-02-16T05:30:14.847-06:002010-02-16T05:30:14.847-06:00I am, humorously, reminded of the modern school fa...I am, humorously, reminded of the modern school fact, a hammer, saw, chisel, and file--oh, nails too--would be considered "weapons" and holding one of these items would be grounds for immediate expulsion from school, with possible arrest, thanks to "zero tolerance" policies in most school systems. Even the lowly pocket knife, which has whittled and carved many a beautiful object, is seen as a weapon today, probably along with the wood that's the subject of the knife. <br /><br />Come to think of it, is Shop still taught in most middle schools and high schools in America, outside of Vocational Schools?<br /><br />Sorry, couldn't resist the laughter engendered by this post. Times have changed! Maybe we do need to train school systems, students, and others about the non-lethal use of these articles, formerly known as tools.Wyman Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246828004909260940noreply@blogger.com