"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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I'd think it would tranlate to a guy who took a cut on the lathe
prior to miking the piece.

We all know it's "Measurement first, condiment second, IF needed."

As a metaphor for living, for sure. But what special insights might you draw
by watching a man eat his meal? Enough to measure the man? What if I told
you I can measure a bar of steel by just eyeballing and wrapping my fingers
around it, to better than 10 thou? (Yup. You betcha I'm bull****ting.)