This is the age of steel ! And steel has made possible the giant we call machinery !

[popedonkeykong]

Think back to the time when primeval man tilled the soil with a sharpened stick; when transportation meant carrying the burden on the backs of men who walked to their destination; and when "necessities" consisted of a "house" made of rude logs or stones, with leaves or skins for beds, and stones or stumps for tables and chairs; when man's "power"

Comments

[choosetoforget]

good observations paco

[popedonkeykong]

Unfortunately they're not my observations. I just think they're funny - especially 'luxurious mansions' and 'flying machines'. Look at my response to ML for an explanation.

paco

[purplengreen]

Did you write this or lift it from someone else?

Re: paco

[popedonkeykong]

It's from the introduction to book that Mike gave me about blacksmithing and welding written in the 1930's by a highschool shop teacher. I like how he thinks he has to put this grandiose introduction to make his technical manual relevant.

Re: paco

[purplengreen]

I KNEW I had read that before!!! Mystery solved. It is more awesome now that I know where it came from!

[janeisacellotoo]

you suck buttheads.

awwww

[purplengreen]

thanks for saying I am a butthead that sucks. sigh.... It is sweet. It makes me miss you more!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: awwww

[janeisacellotoo]

Not you MaryLyn...Paco does. You suck buttFACES :)