He used to do that thing with the piano where he played a tune, but purposely played the odd wrong note here and there. The vibe was that he was displaying a level of expertise beyond that of a competent player, because he was intending to play incorrectly.
Well then, behold my manifest genius
Yes, a lamp.
Yes, a lamp made out of copper pipe and joints.
Yes, a lamp constructed by brazing together these components.
And, yes, a lamp in which the craftsmanship has been intentionally corrupted to give the impression that it was made by a novice.
No, really, I properly meant to make the joints look shoddy. It is of course mere coincidence that today was the first time I had ever attempted such a thing.
Much like the Extractor it works really well and everything.
3 Watt LED, cord form a phone charger, copper pipe and joints form the DIY store.
It was going to be creative writing day, but the hardware got the best of me and I fell willingly into it's rough, unfinished arms (that really is a metaphor, just not a very good one).
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That's really good. I reckon you could sell those. It's a bit steampunk.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought. After I stopped swearing at the blow torch
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