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alaskamiller on Nov 7, 2007 | parent | context | favorite | on: Crunched

Because when you're trying to pound down a nail, it doesn't matter what you use as a hammer.

mattmaroon on Nov 8, 2007 [–]

But if presented a hammer and a screwdriver, you'll use a hammer as a hammer every time. So why give people a screwdriver?

russ on Nov 8, 2007 | [–]

I dunno Matt...I'd much rather get wasted than work as a carpenter.

mattmaroon on Nov 10, 2007 | | [–]

I guess I hadn't thought of it that way.

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