tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post3835702888936748546..comments2024-03-29T05:29:08.934-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: What is the state’s most dangerous job?Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-91783759348890096612021-03-25T09:35:25.460-05:002021-03-25T09:35:25.460-05:00For a career to be dangerous it doesn't have t...For a career to be dangerous it doesn't have to be deadly. In fact, the injuries don't have to be physical. Think about the stress that some endure in fields like teaching, running a business, or how about writing?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679840606511726447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-75822608469696009732021-03-24T11:56:44.871-05:002021-03-24T11:56:44.871-05:00Brings to mind the The N...... of the Narcissus, w...Brings to mind the The N...... of the Narcissus, which I suppose isn't read much anymore. A shame, since it's a very good story and by no means dismissive of the N....... Conrad's introduction makes it clear that he understood the difficulties Black seamen encountered in the British Navy and insisted on using the forbidden word to make just that point.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-90767710017396726742021-03-24T11:50:26.584-05:002021-03-24T11:50:26.584-05:00In the Navy, we used trichloroethylene until they ...In the Navy, we used trichloroethylene until they outlawed it. A very good solvent, but deadly in close quarters.<br /><br />john<br />tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-9287645490363582412021-03-24T11:39:54.777-05:002021-03-24T11:39:54.777-05:00I'm not surprised that you like that; it's...I'm not surprised that you like that; it's always been a favorite of mine. In fact, I keep it on a keychain attached to my briefcase. I tried to get my son to take it to China with him, and it figured into one of my favorite posts: http://www.everygoddamnday.com/2013/07/every-traveler-needs-piece-of-good-luck.htmlNeil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-90992095415269854942021-03-24T11:05:58.107-05:002021-03-24T11:05:58.107-05:00In early April of '73, I was in a fog-filled b...In early April of '73, I was in a fog-filled bubble--packing up to move to California, after closing down my business and splitting up with my partner. That's probably why I have no memory of this tragedy at all. <br /><br />Very sad story. Weren't there any less flammable chemicals for removing oil? Turpentine can be a highly dangerous under the wrong conditions. Never liked being around it. My first wife was a painter (as in artist).Grizz 65https://www.blogger.com/profile/02892702223228764894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-54384721502796952002021-03-24T11:03:04.597-05:002021-03-24T11:03:04.597-05:00I seem to remember hearing that the most dangerous...I seem to remember hearing that the most dangerous profession is commercial fishing. The ocean is a difficult environment. Also, although I never witnessed serious injury, it struck me that serving on a warship was dangerous: lots of moving metal parts and tricky footing in heavy seas. People who've been there will always choke up hearing the hymn composed in the 1800's by an English clergyman and adopted by both the U.S. and Royal Navy's.<br /><br />"Eternal savior , strong to save.<br /> Whose arm hath bound the restless wave.<br /> Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep,<br /> It's own appointed limits keep.<br /> Oh hear us when we cry to thee,<br /> For those on peril on the sea."<br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-6279062224615491082021-03-24T10:16:12.546-05:002021-03-24T10:16:12.546-05:00Thanks for today's column... thought provoking...Thanks for today's column... thought provoking.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805289693205180574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-34386181177384017602021-03-24T09:19:33.112-05:002021-03-24T09:19:33.112-05:00Wow. Thanks for this.Wow. Thanks for this.heydavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509102502417886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-84399806388591480082021-03-24T06:11:46.704-05:002021-03-24T06:11:46.704-05:00Great column. Didn't know about the Sears Tow...Great column. Didn't know about the Sears Tower incident, but not surprised. I work in Engineering/Construction and the company always puts safety as a top priority. So important that everyone goes home at night.Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406704590565406630noreply@blogger.com