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

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The discussion centers around a satirical article from McSweeney's titled "Signs You Work In The 'Cool' Lab," which humorously highlights the quirks and culture of unconventional work environments. Key points include the mention of safety gloves in both fingerless and leather styles, suggesting a casual attitude towards safety. The conversation also references a woodwork teacher who lost part of a finger, emphasizing the serious implications of disregarding safety in favor of a 'cool' persona. The overall tone critiques the glamorization of risk in creative workspaces.

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GoBucks24 said:
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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