8ntruck 6,358 #26 Posted January 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sodaking27 said: Two most common things I find myself saying lately. Now where did that go? I just had it. I think those are my most common statements. On the subject of items gone missing (tape measures) in the workshop, when I first started working as an engineer, there was an old semi retired engineer that had his own workshop in the product development area where he would come in and tinker on various projects a few days a week. He had a theory that misplaced items actually slide into another dimension that is orthogonal to those that we humans can sense. In effect, the object was still there, but edge on to us, making it invisible. He discovered that taking a Polorid picture would make the missing item reappear. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #27 Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Polorid Anybody needs me I'll be searching eBay for one of those old cameras.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,685 #28 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Another reason to talk to myself? Even if I tried, I can't offend ME. Seems all too often I say the wrong thing, but I always know what I meant... Edited January 19, 2022 by kpinnc 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #29 Posted January 19, 2022 Y'all knew someone was going to do this, right? Probly knew it would be me too, diddincha? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #30 Posted January 19, 2022 My eyes are watering I have been laughing so hard... PHEW... just catching my breath. Oh well... here goes nothing... YES I talk to myself. I even ANSWER myself... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #31 Posted January 19, 2022 I'm usually asking myself questions and expecting expert advice.... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #32 Posted January 19, 2022 I recently posted this one in another thread, but it fits here also... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,053 #33 Posted January 19, 2022 8 hours ago, ebinmaine said: ..... Tape measures specifically ....... ....... It should be stated as chameleon or invisible ...... This company has you covered. I'm pretty sure they pronounce Komelon as Chameleon... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,053 #34 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) poof. Edited January 19, 2022 by wh500special Double post 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #35 Posted January 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, wh500special said: This company has you covered. I'm pretty sure they pronounce Komelon as Chameleon... Interesting you'd mention them. I have two. Mine are BRIGHT GREEN. I. Still. Lose. Them..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #36 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I. Still. Lose. Them..... I have dozens of tape measures... I only know where 1 of them is... and... I'm not exactly positive that I know where IT is... Just wait... I will find it... I just have to go ask myself where I put it... Don Edited January 19, 2022 by Snoopy11 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #37 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: I can't offend ME Oh I CAN!!!! I offend me better than anyone else. 1 hour ago, roadapples said: I'm usually asking myself questions and expecting expert advice.... How's that work out for ya??? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #38 Posted January 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: How's that work out for ya??? Depends on who you ask... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,201 #39 Posted January 19, 2022 Put down my impact driver one day last fall and when I could not find it the response was my normal, "You're a dumb axx." Yesterday I found it sitting on the shelf I walk by every day. Again, "What a dumb axx." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #40 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Still. Lose. Them..... Should be a beeper built in and a phone app: "Find My Tape Measure" But then I guess I'd have to find my phone! Edited January 19, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,358 #41 Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, wh500special said: This company has you covered. I'm pretty sure they pronounce Komelon as Chameleon... I haven't seen that brand in the stores...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #42 Posted January 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: I haven't seen that brand in the stores...... Big box. Hd or Lowe's has em here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,211 #43 Posted January 20, 2022 17 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: Lol as I get older I seem to talk to myself more and more. Usually when I cant find something. Apparently saying out loud the thing your looking fir helps the eyes and brain to pick it out. I've done it before when looking for some tool or other, missed it after several passes and then spot it as soon as I start saying "tape measure, tape measure..." By the way why is it tape measures become invisible on the job site? No matter how bright they are they blend in perfectly as if camouflaged. Yes, you can't find it if you can't remember what your looking for.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #44 Posted January 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Lee1977 said: Yes, you can't find it if you can't remember what your looking for.. I like when I go to a room or shelf or whatever and stand there befuddled because you don't know what ya want.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,617 #45 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I think I may have found a solution to one particular issue. Over the years I’ve spent countless hours searching for various items and not finding them, only to find said item whilst on the hunt for something else. So now if I can’t find what I’m looking for within a few minutes, I pretend to look for a different thing, Naming out loud a ‘Pretend’ item/tool seems to confuse the shop ‘Gremlins’, who delight in hiding things. They then, hide the item I’m ‘pretending’ to search for, and reveal what I actually want! (Perhaps one Gremlin can only hide one thing at a time). For those of you who repeatedly lose multiple items at any given time, Sorry, you could be housing a family of the little ‘Blighters’!😈😈👹 p.s. Of course, I could always put tools back where they belong after using them, but where’s the fun in that? 😃😃 Edited January 20, 2022 by ranger 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #46 Posted January 20, 2022 5 hours ago, ranger said: Of course, I could always put tools back where they belong after using them. That's what I tend to do. My father trained me well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,961 #47 Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Stormin said: That's what I tend to do. My father trained me well. Trina is VERY good about that. Me, not so much. I put them away when I'm done for the day on occasion. Rare occasion.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,502 #48 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) My issue comes in when I have a 10min job & only 5min to get it done. "I'll pick those tools up later" turns into much later. Usually after 10+ other 10min jobs. Edited January 20, 2022 by Achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,358 #49 Posted January 20, 2022 I've got the same bad habit. Working with the kids on the robotics team in the shop, I always have to remind them to clean the machine they just used and to put whatever tools they were using away when they finish up a task. I figure that their minds are still somewhat moldable, so I encourage good habits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,692 #50 Posted January 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, Achto said: Usually after 10+ other 10min jobs or 10 years whichever comes first... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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