[pianotech] The poignancy of travel paper - pulley key shredder thing

[David Skolnik]

First, I'm itching to get my hands on one of them pulley key shredders.
Next, I'd love one of Alex's or Joe's or Ron's toys too.  One each, 
perhaps. The irony however is that, as elegant and efficient as they 
are, the entire tech community needs only a couple, total.  The 
brotherhood of the traveling pasta-maker, shredder. The irony is that 
their very elegance and efficiency obviates the satisfaction derived 
from using the tool.  In just two minutes, I made up around 24 strips 
using a rotary cutter and mat, and a straight edge, with a minimum of 
bleeding or misplaced digits.  Very satisfying.  Using one of those 
Tools of Elegance, 2 minutes would have supplied me with enough to go 
into business on Ebay.  Of course, since the last time I would have 
used it would have been so long ago, it would have taken the better 
part of the day just remembering where I stored it.

And yet, the heart wants what it wants.  Remember to wash it (the 
shredder, not the heart) before and after using it for linguine.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY