Let the record show that "Mike Young" wrote back
on Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:08:29 GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking :
"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .

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.)

I'd hand you a part and say "So, how big is this?". Some can, some
can't. And too often those who can't, say it can't be done.

--
pyotr filipivich.
as an explaination for the decline in the US's tech edge, James
Niccol wrote "It used to be that the USA was pretty good at
producing stuff teenaged boys could lose a finger or two playing with."