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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Things that deserve the stink-eye:

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What's the saying? Man invents wheel; wheel runs over man. Ha. Truth. Our tools can be our greatest strengths and our undoing. Despite my inexperience and some fear, this jackhammer worked exactly how I hoped it would. It DESTROYED my old cement footings and elevated my dopamine levels dramatically. This is why people love power tools, isn't it? It's right there in the name: power. 

This beaut of a jackhammer got me thinking. Typically, my most often-used power tools enable me to create. Good stuff. Yet this tool allowed me to dismantle, and it felt powerful. Did the conquer-and-destroy aspect boost my brain's mental state more than say, a palm-sander, or a chop saw? 100%! That seems like a good reminder to use tools responsibly, and like most people, I do. Yet my brain wanted more: what else could I destroy with this jackhammer? Wait. Can dopamine override people's better judgment? 

Dear friends: dopamine. It's no joke. 

6 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Did you grunt like a caveman while using it, LOL?

Ken said...

*responds with affirmative grunting noises*

Anvilcloud said...

Never thought of it this way, but tools of the trade can be most beneficial, whatever your trade or hobby.

37paddington said...

I’m impressed you wielded power over that tool. I think I might have been afraid of it and therefore would have missed out on the dopamine flood.

37paddington said...

Sorry I didn’t ID myself. The comment above is from 37paddington. ^^^

Pixie said...

Demolition is so satisfying. To take a large sledgehammer and destroy something, it feels good.

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