Comments on: Cordless Drills: Better Just To Look At http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at Seriously, this could not be more beta Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:15:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dave Bry http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39696 Dave Bry Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:14:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39696 Unless you were firing it at Klingons. Unless you were firing it at Klingons.

]]> By: BoHan http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39688 BoHan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:43:53 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39688 Didn't you just feel limp-wristed? Man, cordless drills make anyone look pussy-whipped. Didn't you just feel limp-wristed? Man, cordless drills make anyone look pussy-whipped.

]]> By: BoHan http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39687 BoHan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:39:50 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39687 Don't buy a hammer drill. It does glow and look to explode. The bit turns red as it gets angry. Add a gas engine and it will suck in all your home furnishings and than collapse into a black hole. Mary Choi should really be writing power tool reviews. They require that aggressive wordplay. Don't buy a hammer drill. It does glow and look to explode. The bit turns red as it gets angry. Add a gas engine and it will suck in all your home furnishings and than collapse into a black hole. Mary Choi should really be writing power tool reviews. They require that aggressive wordplay.

]]> By: Flashman http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39685 Flashman Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:04:32 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39685 I've never understood why I should value the opinions of <i>Popular</i> Mechanics over those of the Perhaps more introverted but still just as skilled Mechanics. I've never understood why I should value the opinions of Popular Mechanics over those of the Perhaps more introverted but still just as skilled Mechanics.

]]> By: Maevemealone http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39683 Maevemealone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:58:27 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39683 Seriously, you're needed here. Seriously, you're needed here.

]]> By: Flashman http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39680 Flashman Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:38:16 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39680 The design of the Milwaukee drill makes it look as if it's glowing red hot and exploding - not things you'd really want it to start doing. The design of the Milwaukee drill makes it look as if it's glowing red hot and exploding – not things you'd really want it to start doing.

]]> By: Flashman http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39679 Flashman Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:29:42 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39679 Boring Boring

]]> By: DorothyMantooth http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39677 DorothyMantooth Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:11:02 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39677 Not only will I not make fun of you, if you actually lived here (MOVE HERE!), I would <i>insist</i> that you let me borrow it! Not only will I not make fun of you, if you actually lived here (MOVE HERE!), I would insist that you let me borrow it!

]]> By: gregorg http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39674 gregorg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:07 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39674 oy, my answer is always "more than I thought." I bought my cordless DeWalt because the art handler had one once. turns out that's all a charge is ever good for: hanging one lousy picture. oy, my answer is always "more than I thought." I bought my cordless DeWalt because the art handler had one once. turns out that's all a charge is ever good for: hanging one lousy picture.

]]> By: gregorg http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39671 gregorg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:01:56 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39671 cerveza? cerveza?

]]> By: CordlessDrill http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39669 CordlessDrill Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:57:27 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39669 Ya gotta admit Popular Mechanics knows their stuff when it comes to tools or just about anything for that matter. Ya gotta admit Popular Mechanics knows their stuff when it comes to tools or just about anything for that matter.

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39660 mathnet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:57 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39660 W O W Will you make fun of me if I order one? W O W

Will you make fun of me if I order one?

]]> By: DorothyMantooth http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39654 DorothyMantooth Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:29 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39654 There's always <a href="http://www.infinitedress.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a>... There's always this…

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39652 mathnet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:54 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39652 Ha! True. Plus metal detectors. :( Back to the drawing board! Ha! True. Plus metal detectors. :( Back to the drawing board!

]]> By: Maevemealone http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39645 Maevemealone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:52 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39645 Boys and japanese game shows would just start carrying around the negative poled magnets and making girls clothes fall off. I agree on the bra magnets though, that would be easier for everyone. Boys and japanese game shows would just start carrying around the negative poled magnets and making girls clothes fall off. I agree on the bra magnets though, that would be easier for everyone.

]]> By: Krugmanic Depressive http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39642 Krugmanic Depressive Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:54 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39642 I chuck-led. I chuck-led.

]]> By: BoHan http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39633 BoHan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:11 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39633 Holy cow! That sounds like strapping on C4 and playing "Hurt Locker." Cool. I love power tools. Holy cow! That sounds like strapping on C4 and playing "Hurt Locker." Cool. I love power tools.

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39626 mathnet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:03 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39626 OK so I was thinking? While I watched this commercial? With the voiceover-but-you-never-see-him Billy Mays, R.I.P.? That it would be awesome if somebody made clothes AND BRAS with magnetic closures. Like basically you buy some fabric and put magnets in it and people can just wear it in their own super personal style by just WRAPPING it or DRAPING it or whatevers HOWEVER I WANT! OK so I was thinking? While I watched this commercial? With the voiceover-but-you-never-see-him Billy Mays, R.I.P.? That it would be awesome if somebody made clothes AND BRAS with magnetic closures. Like basically you buy some fabric and put magnets in it and people can just wear it in their own super personal style by just WRAPPING it or DRAPING it or whatevers HOWEVER I WANT!

]]> By: Bittersweet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39624 Bittersweet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:33:26 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39624 Must...get...mind...out...of...gutter... Must…get…mind…out…of…gutter…

]]> By: brilliantmistake http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39615 brilliantmistake Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:27:38 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39615 You're welcome to borrow my Ryobi gas-powered impact drill. Drill into anything, not for the faint of heart. You're welcome to borrow my Ryobi gas-powered impact drill. Drill into anything, not for the faint of heart.

]]> By: Maevemealone http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39614 Maevemealone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:59 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39614 If they made that into a bra, I would find it much more handy for overhead fixes. If they made that into a bra, I would find it much more handy for overhead fixes.

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39608 mathnet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:19:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39608 Would somebody please buy me one of these for Christmas because it is the most helpful accessory EVAR: http://www.target.com/Tool-Band-Magnetic-Arm-Band/dp/B000ICT8OY Would somebody please buy me one of these for Christmas because it is the most helpful accessory EVAR: http://www.target.com/Tool-Band-Magnetic-Arm-Band/dp/B000ICT8OY

]]> By: Maevemealone http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39604 Maevemealone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39604 I bet she wasn't mistaken for a pirate though. Miller Moon Girl is definitely rocking a mexican pirate vibe and I'm over pirates. I bet she wasn't mistaken for a pirate though. Miller Moon Girl is definitely rocking a mexican pirate vibe and I'm over pirates.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39600 HiredGoons Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:36 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39600 The nice part about not having a drill is the sweaty repair men in your apartment, easily tempted with libations. The nice part about not having a drill is the sweaty repair men in your apartment, easily tempted with libations.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/cordless-drills-better-just-to-look-at#comment-39599 HiredGoons Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:06:50 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18974#comment-39599 One of my friends went as the St. Pauli girl one year. Oh, how I laughed... One of my friends went as the St. Pauli girl one year.

Oh, how I laughed…

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