safety/idiots and sharp objects

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 03, 2001 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: safety/idiots and sharp objects


> Hi Patrick,
> There's a trend I've noticed through the years. When I was younger, my
> reflexes were faster than my brain cell (though I never was formidable
like
> Paul), and I tended to accumulate a lot of small nicks, scratches, and
> dents at regular intervals. As I have aged and accumulated experience in
> healing, I've learned to curb my reflexes until my brain cell lumbers into
> range and considers the possible consequences of the action. The result is
> that I hurt myself a lot less often, but when I do, it tends to be in some
> obscure manner and more severe on average. Whether that's a net gain or
> not, I can't say. There is one rule that never seems to change though. The
> primary use of music wire is in blood sacrifice. The stuff is carnivorous,
> likes human body parts, and is very resourceful. It can't be outwitted
> indefinitely however careful we are.
>
> Ron N
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I'm not sure we really want to outwit the stuff. It's made this way for a
reason -- I've always felt pianos sound a bit better once the blood
sacrifice has been made. Of course I've never been able to do an A/B
comparison, not having ever managed to string one without leaving at least a
couple of drops of blood behind.

Del