Comments on Of wood and testosteroneTypePad2007-07-16T14:18:27ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2007/07/of-wood-and-tes/comments/atom.xml/Kol Ra'ash Gadol commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505265e088342007-07-19T22:09:11Z2008-02-14T04:51:50ZKol Ra'ash Gadolhttp://kolra-ashgadol.blogspot.comWell, if we keep gettin g the only available carpentry courses... (Of course, that kinda stinks for guys who might...<p>Well, if we keep gettin g the only available carpentry courses...<br />
(Of course, that kinda stinks for guys who might like to learn something....)</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505262c588342007-07-19T11:36:33Z2008-02-14T04:51:16Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJoeSettler ... Your loss. :-) asher... I hear that a lot. I wonder why? :-) Aharon... Same concept as Asher's....<p>JoeSettler ... Your loss. :-)</p>
<p>asher... I hear that a lot. I wonder why? :-)</p>
<p>Aharon... Same concept as Asher's. Guilty as charged.</p>
<p>toby... It is being held at Olam HaEtz at Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. </p>
<p>Camron... I agree that it is discriminatory, but so is excluding men from women's gyms. The management has to weigh the needs of all parties and in both examples the men would negatively impact the value and enjoyment for the women.</p>
<p>Kol Ra'ash Gadol ... Yeah, society really does a number on women. Hopefully that is changing.</p>Kol Ra'ash Gadol commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505262a188342007-07-19T04:11:15Z2008-02-14T04:51:15ZKol Ra'ash Gadolhttp://kolra-ashgadol.blogspot.comI'm going to link you up to me... I think this is a rippingly funny story: In my house, though,...<p>I'm going to link you up to me... I think this is a rippingly funny story: In my house, though, I'm pleased to say, we're both pretty handy. My spouse used to fix cars for a living (at one short period of his life. He did lots of other stuff, too) and is pretty knowledgeable about computers. </p>
<p>I, OTOH, whenever I work in an office, am always designated the person to call before calling tech, because I can usually fix just about any office appliance by poking at it long enough. of course, the danger with that is that I occasionally break them, too.<br />
Which is my third point: part of the reason guys are so hard to re-teach is because they have experience and are taught from very young that it's okay to fool with things, whereas girls tend to be taught to call someone or find out how to fix it by asking someone or reading a book, and better get it right the first time, or give up and ask someone "more knowledgeable."</p>
<p>In my house, though, my father was always starting projects ...and leaving them unfinished, whereas my mother, although not particularly handy with large tools, at least as far as I've ever seen, used to sculpt and do crafty things, so I was never afraid of handling tools,albeit small ones, and graduated up to large ones in high school because I was too shy to act, and I sucked at acting, anyway (If only they could see me up on the bimah now).<br />
SO, tools? No problem. I went from soldering irons and chisels and screwdrivers, to jigsaws, hammers, and well, pulling fax machines apart.</p>Camron commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052686e88342007-07-18T14:01:36Z2008-02-14T04:52:14ZCamronhttp://www.camsavwin.wordpress.comMany years ago, a boyfriend suggested we go to the local NRA and learn to shoot. We took a course,...<p>Many years ago, a boyfriend suggested we go to the local NRA and learn to shoot. We took a course, and the instructor said essentially what your lumber-yard guru said. He explained that girls, generally, did not play 'soldier' type games as kids, and so had fewer bad habits to unlearn, making them not necessarily better students, but certainly easier ones. I think, though, that restricting the carpentry class to women only on that basis is, while amusing, sadly descriminatory. What if your son wants to take a class? That lumber yard would lose his business for life.</p>toby commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed94f88332007-07-17T15:39:24Z2008-02-14T04:51:21ZtobyAs a woman who just learned to shoot last week, do you have any information about the carpentry course? Where...<p>As a woman who just learned to shoot last week, do you have any information about the carpentry course? Where do I sign up?</p>Aharon commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eded388332007-07-17T13:28:24Z2008-02-14T04:52:15ZAharonhttp://www.alluregraphics.comI'm the Geek-Manager in a non-tech department. Instead of saying RTFM since no one in the department would ever read...<p>I'm the Geek-Manager in a non-tech department. Instead of saying RTFM since no one in the department would ever read the manual, I like to say that the error is between the chair and keyboard.</p>asher commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503edd0888332007-07-17T09:43:21Z2008-02-14T04:51:59Zasherhttp://www.sffooks.blogspot.com/we have a thing called the RTFM syndrome. If someone says that her/d\his dive computer does not function, we say...<p>we have a thing called the RTFM syndrome. If someone says that her/d\his dive computer does not function, we say RTFM</p>
<p>Read The F*@#ing Manual</p>JoeSettler commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed84288332007-07-17T07:28:20Z2008-02-14T04:51:11ZJoeSettlerhttp://www.joesettler.comFor so many reasons, I really, really don't.<p>For so many reasons, I really, really don't.</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eda1588332007-07-17T05:22:05Z2008-02-14T04:51:27Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comjennifer... My guess is that they simply haven't had a chance to embrace their inner carpenter yet. :-) beth... Hey,...<p>jennifer... My guess is that they simply haven't had a chance to embrace their inner carpenter yet. :-)</p>
<p>beth... Hey, look who's here! And with a new post up, no less!!! I've missed you. BTW, those peaches look yuuuuumy! Oh, and as for the whole asking directions thing... we find our way to the lumber yard just fine, thankyouverymuch! :-)</p>
<p>JoeSettler... funny man. You want to come over here and rub liniment on my sore back? Huh? Well do you, punk? :-)</p>
<p>Maksim-Smelchak... Yeah sure. Just like most of us think we're above-average drivers. We can't all be right. :-)</p>
<p>Back of the Hill... I'm also the designated bulb changer in our house due to certain, um, elevation differential. :-) Oh, and as a rule I don't do memes... but I'll take a peek.</p>Back of the Hill commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eddfd88332007-07-17T01:44:05Z2008-02-14T04:52:07ZBack of the Hillhttp://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/Clarification: this post: http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2007/07/eight-treasures-rice-pudding.html It's a meme. I'm a sucker for memes.<p>Clarification: this post: http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2007/07/eight-treasures-rice-pudding.html</p>
<p>It's a meme. I'm a sucker for memes. <br />
</p>Back of the Hill commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ede9588332007-07-17T01:39:13Z2008-02-14T04:52:12ZBack of the Hillhttp://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/You have been tagged – see this post: http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/ I have tagged you for two reasons: 1. I really want...<p>You have been tagged – see this post: http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/</p>
<p>I have tagged you for two reasons:<br />
<b>1.</b> I really want to see what you will do in response; <br />
<b>2.</b> I also wish to introduce you to the people who regularly read my blog. As the Christmas Poo song from South Park says: "<i>Mister Hanky the Christmas Poo, he loves me and I love you; therefore 'vicariously' he loves you...</i>". It's catching. Now pass the infection along.<br />
</p>jaime commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052637c88342007-07-17T00:17:39Z2008-02-14T04:51:23Zjaimehttp://www.sweetooth120.blogspot.comThat is so funny. My hubby loves tools and has no idea how to use them. In fact, years ago,...<p>That is so funny. </p>
<p>My hubby loves tools and has no idea how to use them. In fact, years ago, he went on a shopping spree at Home Depot and bought all these tools to cut wood and whatever else they are good for, as well as a bunch of wood because it was on clearance. The wood has never been touch and the tools are still in the box. Those that he has used, are collecting dust because, naturally, what he REALLY needs is the bigger and more advance type that can do all types of fancy stuff. But he doesn't exactly know how to do it, but one of the days he will figure it out. </p>
<p>As a nice wife, I bought him some books on woodworking - has never been opened, and even got him the name of some woodworking/carpentry clubs, but he refuses to go and bond with his fellow tool guys.</p>
<p>The positive side of this is that I always know what to get him ... a gift certificate to HD or Lowes, even if it's only for the adventure and rush of testing and buying the tools.</p>Back of the Hill commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ee1f388332007-07-16T22:41:18Z2008-02-14T04:52:43ZBack of the Hillhttp://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/Savage Kitten is the handigeek in our house. She set up her computer by herself, has a printer that works,...<p>Savage Kitten is the handigeek in our house.</p>
<p>She set up her computer by herself, has a printer that works, and the darn thing is connected to the internet.<br />
I haven't had a working printer since two months after the warranty expired several years ago.<br />
Nor have I connected either of my two machines to the internet. </p>
<p>She also repairs drawers and doors, and is pretty good with small tools (small hands, ergo small tools).</p>
<p>She's the only one who can get the videotape player to work.</p>
<p>Very savvy about her car, too.</p>
<p>Can't change a lightbulb, however. Too short. Even on the step ladder.</p>
<p>So I'm still usefull for something.</p>
<p>Till she figgers out that they do make taller ladders.</p>Maksim-Smelchak commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052674b88342007-07-16T21:35:58Z2008-02-14T04:52:03ZMaksim-SmelchakHi David AKA Trep, The pergola sounds cool... And while the story is amusing, some of us men are capable...<p>Hi David AKA Trep,</p>
<p>The pergola sounds cool...</p>
<p>And while the story is amusing, some of us men are capable of both learning and following directions...</p>
<p>LOL ;o)</p>
<p>Shalom,<br />
Maksim-Smelchak.</p>JoeSettler commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503edd3388332007-07-16T17:40:38Z2008-02-14T04:52:00ZJoeSettlerhttp://www.joesettler.comDoes the carpentry course have a day on climbing a ladder?<p>Does the carpentry course have a day on climbing a ladder?</p>beth commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed8ef88332007-07-16T16:31:52Z2008-02-14T04:51:18Zbethhttp://www.deadpan.net/housewifeUmmm...I too made a connection to the previous pergola post. So, can we safely assume that some time in the...<p>Ummm...I too made a connection to the previous pergola post. </p>
<p>So, can we safely assume that some time in the future your son is going to be standing at the top of a ladder while your daughter will heed the warning labels?</p>
<p>Oh, and regarding the classes your lumberyard offers...this same testosterone rules applies to asking directions.</p>jennifer commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503edd8e88332007-07-16T15:56:47Z2008-02-14T04:52:04Zjenniferhttp://justjennifer.wordpress.com/Not true. I can identify two males in my family who don't have a clue which end of the screwdriver...<p>Not true. I can identify two males in my family who don't have a clue which end of the screwdriver to hold. Probably because one of their brothers does.</p>
<p>Enjoy the pergula. I can already imagine grape vines growing along it.</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052623888342007-07-16T15:40:44Z2008-02-14T04:51:08Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJDMDad... When I took my motorcycle safety class (you get a break on insurance in CT for taking it), I...<p>JDMDad... When I took my motorcycle safety class (you get a break on insurance in CT for taking it), I paid very close attention. And my wife still won't let me buy a bike! :-)</p>
<p>Safranit... Wrong? No. Unkind? Perhaps. :-)</p>Safranit commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eddc588332007-07-16T15:30:48Z2008-02-14T04:52:06ZSafranithttp://israhome.blogsome.comWould it be wrong of me to connect this post to your previous pergola post?<p>Would it be wrong of me to connect this post to your previous pergola post?</p>JDMDad commented on 'Of wood and testosterone'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed8e088332007-07-16T15:05:11Z2008-02-14T04:51:18ZJDMDadhttp://JDMDad.blogspot.comWhen I teach the motorcycle riding course course, I find it's the women who tend to listen better and follow...<p>When I teach the motorcycle riding course course, I find it's the women who tend to listen better and follow instructions better. (not every time, of course; there are some guys who listen well, and some women who don't, but overall, the women tend to be better students). It's too bad that only about 25% of the class (on a good day) is female. I'd prefer it at 50% (or higher!)</p>
<p>On a seperate note, Home Depot has several in-store "How to" courses in various home repair categories. Unfortunately, at least at the one near me, the classes are all on Saturdays. :-(<br />
</p>