Awordofinterest t1_j6j999v wrote
Reply to comment by Wandering_Lights in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
To be fair, this sort of broom finding dangerous pressurised steam technology will likely still be useful in the 2060s.
If it works, it works.
OkChuyPunchIt t1_j6jx5g9 wrote
By then brooms will have wifi connectivity which will let you share your steam leak with social media
Fake_William_Shatner t1_j6jonqa wrote
I could imagine some IR goggles would be nice if you had them. But a broom is always handy, doesn't need batteries and it works.
Awordofinterest t1_j6jpvwc wrote
Was on a large landscaping job years ago. We had the apprentice on the easy job, with the petrol blower just pushing stuff into one area for clean up. We caught him sitting down. Apparently we ran out of 2 stroke oil and he didn't want to damage the machine by using straight fuel, good kid. (Usually we had a few one shots or a bottle knocking about, or someone would run out to grab some, but we were on a time limit this time). So we pointed to the rake and he thought we were joking.
Fake_William_Shatner t1_j6juonw wrote
>So we pointed to the rake and he thought we were joking.
Yeah, there are probably communication issues between different cultures.
Him; "I no speak primitive analog device."
You; "Just grab it with both of those hands you use on a joystick and move your arms. Nature will take over."
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