So I'm a day late

fiatben · Post by **fiatben** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:39 am

but I just found this email and thought that all woodworkers needed this vital information, just in case you aren't already signed up for their e-zine:

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine ... Ezine.aspx

Enjoy.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:49 am

fiatben wrote:but I just found this email and thought that all woodworkers needed this vital information, just in case you aren't already signed up for their e-zine:

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Public/Ezine.aspx

Enjoy.

I did not find this where I could sign up for e-zine but I did find this which I consider to be bad news (or a BAD JOKE).

The End of Power Woodworking?

Recently, a bulletin came across the wire that I think should concern all woodworkers, especially those who use power tools. Citing numerous surveys that conclusively prove power tools can cause serious personal injuries, a private company has filed suit with the National Association of Personal Safety (NAPS) with the goal of prohibiting sales of power tools to non-professional consumers. NAPS, encouraged by hand tool maker Lea Kneelson, has proposed a moratorium on all corded and cordless power tools on the basis of two arguments: first, the unarguable fact that power tools have a long history of accidental laceration and other harmful incidents. Secondly, they assert that most woodworkers can afford to lose a couple of pounds, and therefore a transition to hand tool woodworking would do them a world of good.
In the wire bulletin, NAPS spokesperson Mack E. Avelly is quoted as saying, "Sometimes when consumers are not smart enough to think for themselves, the government simply needs to think for them. It's the least we can do."
I don't know about you, but I think that says it all.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker's Journal

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:01 am

That reeks of an April Fool's joke to me.

There is no "National Association of Personal Safety (NAPS)" that I could find.

Lea Kneelson seems to be a play on Lie-Nielsen.

But it's scary because it is actually plausible in today's world.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:05 am

Mack E. Avelli??????????????????????
How about Machiavelli?
Bill V

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:27 am

Ha! I didn't even notice that!

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:37 am

fiatben wrote:but I just found this email and thought that all woodworkers needed this vital information, just in case you aren't already signed up for their e-zine:

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine ... Ezine.aspx

Enjoy.

I wonder who the rogue was that made the comment about the banana tree snake down in the comment section.

nsmith01tx · Post by **nsmith01tx** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:14 pm

I think I'll put in an order for all of the new products they reviewed:
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine ... Store.aspx

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:48 pm

nsmith01tx wrote:I think I'll put in an order for all of the new products they reviewed:
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Public/WhatsInStore.aspx

Ya gonna check out Eureka also!:D Interesting ad placement!:rolleyes:

Yes Dusty many April Fools Jokes are 'bad'(in the teenagers sense).

We be super-sensitized by The 'honorable' Mr. Gass!:eek:

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:12 pm

I got that email and did not think about it being April Fools day. Dusty you can sign up here

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:53 pm

That there's funny....don't care who ya are...