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    Digital Ruler

    Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger

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    Image of Wingnut Wingnut
    07/04/09

    In reply to Digital Ruler
    Did anyone see the title and think of the Mooninites from Aqua Teen Hunger Force? If I was going to accept any digital being as my ruler, it would be them.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    07/06/09

    @Wingnut: sorry, but I don't ever think of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force".
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    Image of gauden44 gauden44
    07/04/09

    In reply to Digital Ruler
    A solution to a problem that doesn't exist...
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    07/04/09

    @gauden44: Much like Lisa Simpson, the answer to a question no one asked.
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    Image of PanhandleJoe PanhandleJoe
    07/04/09

    In reply to Digital Ruler
    I already have a digital ruler. My hand span is exactly 10 inches. So there!
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    Image of RobotVampire RobotVampire
    07/05/09

    @PanhandleJoe: That would be analog, unless you're a robot. Are you a robot?
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    Image of Aleki Aleki
    07/05/09

    @RobotVampire: I think he was reffering to the "digits" on his hand. See? It's much funnier when you explain the joke.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    07/06/09

    @Aleki: He's a quick one, he is. Sigh...I love it when some people's self-righteousness becomes self defeating.
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    Image of SalmaFlorus SalmaFlorus
    07/04/09

    In reply to Digital Ruler
    Won't fly in America if it doesn't have inches and fractions. Could work as a metric-only device.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    07/04/09

    @SalmaFlorus: The metric system is a tool of the devil!!
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    These are completely irrelevant to me. I avoid carpentry at all costs. Last time a Jew tried his hand at carpentry, he wound up nailing himself to two pieces of lumber.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    01/27/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: On the bright side, you can start your own religion.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    01/27/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I don't think Joseph was crucified though :P


    I think, at the time, Joseph was all like "Oy, I told him to be a carpenter, but no, he had to go be a little shmendrik and do his own thing!"

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    Image of kylenalepa kylenalepa
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    Somewhat glove related:


    I was at Chipotle yesterday and while I was in line, I noticed the guy in the back putting on gloves to prepare to cut the meat. So, on one hand, he put the basic latex glove, but on the other, he put on this awesome chainmail glove, sort of like those things divers wear to protect themselves from sharts. He put the other latex glove over that. I just thought it was a brilliant idea to keep from cutting yourself while slicing up chunks of meat.

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    "boogers"


    Ok, I get that some people are just outright slobs. I also get that sometimes a kleenex doesn't cut it and a delicate manual extraction technique is required but please tell me who picks their nose with gloves on?

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    Image of Curves Curves
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    Do you really need gloves for not-so-precise hand measurements? I have been using index finger length (3") and finger width (1cm) for a long time and its worked pretty well.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    01/27/09

    @Curves: I just want the gloves now because of the goofy measurement-everywhere pseudopattern. It's Carpenter chic, it's so low brow...so trashy!


    It's......Derelicte!

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/27/09

    @Curves: Ah, but you had to measure your finger first in order to know what its measurements are...
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    01/27/09

    @Curves: Reminds me of an old episode of MASH were Trapper was stuck in a minefield with a orphan Korean boy, and they were trying to figure out the scale on the landmine map. Col. Blake says something like, "this is three inches. I know, b/c my finger has been three inches since high school", to which Hawkeye says something snappy.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    01/27/09

    @SWM,30isoSWF_GitEmSteveDave: Yes, I went to high school so long ago, they didnt HAVE rulers, so the books told us fingers were 3" long and then when they touched on the metric system (my teacher assured us we would never use it since the US would never change), they said dime width is 1mm and finger width 1cm.


    I just measured my finger and its actually 2 15/16" inches which just proves math sucks and they lie to you.

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/27/09

    @Curves: Funny I don't remember that from school..


    Did you account for the age induced shrinkage?

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    01/27/09

    @Curves: Did you include nails? Do you bite them?
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    Image of medopal medopal
    01/27/09

    @Curves: are you a gurl? thats the only explanation for 1 cm width finger
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    Image of Curves Curves
    01/27/09

    @medopal: No, I am a woman; there is a difference. ;)
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    Image of The Analrapist: Half Analyst Half Therapist The Analrapist: Half Analyst Half Therapist
    01/27/09

    @Curves: Ya woman don't listen as well; now get back to the kitchen.


    HAHAHAHa please don't hit me

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    Image of Curves Curves
    01/27/09

    @Hiroak: I would actually prefer to spend a day in my kitchen (which I like) than at work (which I only sometimes like).


    And I would never hit you. Fear and intimidation are much more effective tools than force. :)

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    Image of feckineejit feckineejit
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    Anyone else thinking about how easy it would be to measure the penis with these things? They should make a pair out of latex.
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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    01/27/09

    @feckineejit: Yes, difficult penis measurements have been the bane of my existence up to this point.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    Remember to measure twice and cut once....


    "Ow, that's my finger!!"

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    01/27/09

    In reply to Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger
    Won't the measurements be skewed somewhat by these things being wrapped around a carpenter/construction worker's meaty grabbin' links?
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    Image of Gann Gann
    01/27/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: That is just one of many, many reasons you will never see these on a job site.
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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    01/27/09

    @Gann: Their clear lack of any protection (except against cold) being one of those.. phht.
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