Comments | aether8m: I stole your stress-relief puff. I'm using it to relieve stress.

aether8m

I stole your stress-relief puff. I'm using it to relieve stress.

Mar 14, 2007 17:57

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myonlyanodyne March 14 2007, 23:05:09 UTC

They're called "carbiners", and I'd love a few if you have some laying around. I can reappropriate them into my miniscule grip and lighting gear.

jsavino March 15 2007, 01:00:58 UTC

Be cautious with any 'biners you get from anything other than "normal" supply houses. They're usually very low quality and will fail under even extremely light loads. Stick to actual hardware manufactured for rigging (preferable) or climbing (acceptable, but OSHA won't like it).

Of course, if you're just hanging some gel frames or something, it's probably fine.

myonlyanodyne March 15 2007, 02:14:40 UTC

I doubt I'd even trust them for that much (gels). I just want some carbiners to attach to C-47 bags and scrim bags so I can hang them anywhere I like. Or, just use them in my car to hang shit from the ceiling so I have space on the floor for boxes, etc. I sure as hell wouldn't use anything with a company brand name on it (other than the brand name of the 'biner manufacturer) as a light safety or camera safety.

jsavino March 15 2007, 03:12:58 UTC

Yeah, I didn't figure you'd be using them for rigging, but a deep down part of me just had to say something. I've seen such things done by well meaning and intelligent people who were just trying to save a buck. Luckily, it was noticed before anything bad happened.

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linandra March 15 2007, 02:19:57 UTC

Wow...just, wow.

temperedpassion March 15 2007, 02:23:22 UTC

This was exactly the laugh I needed.

But I have no idea what a stress puff is. Can you bring me a few? Particularly the ones that your co-workers stole that were specifically purchased and packaged for Barb.

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aether8m March 15 2007, 15:12:42 UTC

I must say I'm particularly enamored with the term "douche-nozzle"

lilmoe March 22 2007, 17:06:30 UTC

Oh dear GOD. Is this post for real? I was out of town and am catching up on lj. Please tell me that was fake because I could NOT deal with people like that. How do you do it?