Learning new to science

[jarkman]

I have discovered a new thing

Comments

[quercus]

That's not new, I patented it a couple of weeks ago.

I also used brad-point drills, for extra flesh-tearing power!

Have you tried wedging the thin sheet onto the drill bit yet, so that you can whirl it into your hand like Boudicca's drill press?

[jarkman]

Ah, I did that a few years ago. I distinctly remember holding the sheet, thinking 'This would really hurt if it caught', then pulling the trigger.

A tinship-shard was perfectly poised to whirl into the flesh of my palm.

[jarkman]

At least we both have the comfort of knowing we are not alone in our foolishness.

[sarah_mum]

This is not the sort of body modification which the cool kids are into.

See also: drill bits and the metal surrounding the just-drilled hole get a bit hot, who knew?

[jarkman]

No. Plus the hole doesn't go right through.

I guess I could glue a peg into it - would that be modern ?