Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/F013N9w.mp4

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/40vuQPZ.mp4

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

This is legally binding and acquits the employer of all responsibility in maintaining safety compliance.

Computer viking posted:

I still support Matenwa, the school in Haiti that was a GBS Christmas thing some years ago - they haven't posted any updates yet, but I'll mention it when there is anything. They're up in the hills of Gonave island, so at a guess the earthquake didn't hit them too hard; we'll see how the storm goes.

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Thank you to all of you who have been keeping us in your thoughts and prayers and those who reached out on WhatsApp and by email. I have to admit, this 7.2 earthquake in Southern Haiti brought up some PTSD in me, so thank you for reaching out. Yesterday, there was an overwhelming flow of pictures, videos, news reports, and updated information on what was happening on the ground. I thought it would be best to write today, after processing what I received and after the Haiti Response Coalition (HRC) of which FoM and MCLC are members, met.

Health organizations that we trust are mobilizing to get materials and medical personnel to the hospitals. Tragically, a couple of hospitals were damaged which resulted in fatalities of some doctors inside. The HRC is communicating needs and resources being offered as well as looking at how we can make sure that the mistakes and abuses after the 2010 earthquake are not repeated again. Haitians voices must lead the response. These tragedies are not “bad luck”, but rather a direct result of a country still suffering from colonization and poverty. Providing education in the mother tongue is still what FoM believes is the pathway to building a viable democratic and just Haitian society.

We are relieved that for La Gonave, this was not a repeat of 2010, when 5000 homes fell and FoM gathered donations for MCLC to provide food security and rebuild dozens of permanent earthquake resistant homes in Matènwa and eight surrounding communities, stretching every dollar. For those who remember, larger well-known organizations pulled in millions of dollars of which a fraction was actually spent to help to build back better in Haiti. Temporary one-room shelters were given with an unfulfilled promise to replace them with permanent homes.

The people on La Gonave were unharmed physically, but they definitely felt the earth shake beneath them, bringing up emotions of trauma. Many have close relatives in Southern Haiti where the earthquake did the most damage. We already heard from Anel, whom many of you have met (the trusted chauffeur we depend upon in Port Au Prince). He said that his brother-in-law’s house fell down with his son in it (Anel’s nephew), who is now being hospitalized. I hope that together we can offer him and others some support in these tragic times.

I believe that over the next weeks we will be hearing many stories of relatives that lost their homes and need donations in order to rebuild and pay hospital or funeral bills. If you wish to contribute to MCLC’s Emergency Committee funds, please go to matenwa.org and direct your donation to “Housing and Health”.

Thank you for your solidarity,

tactlessbastard posted:

I'm OSHA as hell at work but at home I've disabled the deadman lever on my lawnmower because it was keeping it from starting and frequently mow in flip flops

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

https://twitter.com/Solomosos/status/1426986274339045376?s=20

Wistful of Dollars posted:

Which professional certification exam is that part of?

kimihia posted:

I couldn't figure out why my mower would not start one day so I spent half an hour disabling various safeties until I worked out I still had the blade engaged. The starter refuses to run unless someone is in the seat, the blade is disengaged, and the brake is depressed. That was a dangerous part of my life!

Cartoon Man posted:

Sonic Dude posted:

I’m not checking poo poo on my electrical system if it’s going to be full of goddamn bees.

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/F013N9w.mp4

Evilreaver posted:

Well he appears to be all right now!!!

kimihia posted:

Do we have any radio tower stories to share? I met someone who had to take a few months off work because they dropped a radio tower on their leg. I'm sure there's more to the story than that one sentence they gave me.

Kith posted:

https://i.imgur.com/pqvicMq.mp4

i want to ride the floor peeler

Gasmask posted:

I wish I had your life big peeler

Bloody Hedgehog posted:

Audio.

Don't annoy people who know where your fusebox is.


https://i.imgur.com/kn9Lrea.mp4

Megillah Gorilla posted:

Bloody Hedgehog posted:

Audio.

Don't annoy people who know where your fusebox is.


https://i.imgur.com/kn9Lrea.mp4

kimihia posted:

I couldn't figure out why my mower would not start one day so I spent half an hour disabling various safeties until I worked out I still had the blade engaged. The starter refuses to run unless someone is in the seat, the blade is disengaged, and the brake is depressed. That was a dangerous part of my life!

kimihia posted:

If you need help I'm sure he will be happy to give you a hand.

Oh.

Do we have any radio tower stories to share? I met someone who had to take a few months off work because they dropped a radio tower on their leg. I'm sure there's more to the story than that one sentence they gave me.

Bloody Hedgehog posted:

Audio.

Don't annoy people who know where your fusebox is.


https://i.imgur.com/kn9Lrea.mp4

my personal hero posted:

All Iiiiiii neeeed is loooooove tonight ... one two three click

hosed-Up Little Dog posted:

ReelBigLizard posted:

In many british houses the fuse box and meter is just inside the door, a throwback from when the electricity guy used to come around and read the meter manually for billing.

Nenonen posted:

mods, pls change my nick to "too cool for stool"

ReelBigLizard posted:

However, the big sash window next to the door was closed but not actually latched so I hopped in, locked the window behind me, hit the breaker switch and then let myself out the front door and latched it. I think it freaked them out and I had no more problems. Not like he could call the police or tell his parents.

Nenonen posted:

mods, pls change my nick to "too cool for stool"

hosed-Up Little Dog posted:

chitoryu12 posted:

https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1427237696674619392?s=19

chitoryu12 posted:

https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1427237696674619392?s=19