McSweeney's : "Signs You Work In The 'Cool' Lab"

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The discussion centers around a satirical piece from McSweeney's titled "Signs You Work in the Cool Lab," which humorously highlights unconventional lab practices. A notable line mentions "safety gloves come in both fingerless and leather varieties," prompting reflections on the absurdity of lab culture where missing fingers might be seen as "kewl." The conversation shifts to a personal anecdote about a woodwork teacher who lost part of a finger, emphasizing that while such injuries can be instructive, they are not perceived as cool. The overall tone critiques the glorification of danger in certain work environments, contrasting it with the serious implications of safety in hands-on professions.
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GoBucks24 said:
Short satire piece:

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/signs-you-work-in-the-cool-lab
I liked this one:

"Safety gloves come in both fingerless and leather varieties."

So,... missing a finger or two is,... kewl?

Hmm. I once had a woodwork teacher who was missing part of finger because... you know. No one thought he was kewl, but it was definitely instructive:

"Are you scared of the tablesaw yet? Yes? Stay that way."
 
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