How Himalayan salt lamps are made

[rcjordan]

https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1g771qn/how_himalayan_salt_lamps_are_made/

This reminds me of the Harbor Freight-ish wrench handle production posted here a couple of years ago.  I'd like to see a CT scan of their lungs and some blood-work re their sodium levels.

[ergophobe]

If I recall, the wrenches had a lot of bulk operations but this was one off for everything even hand drilling the assembly holes.

Which makes me think a lot about labor costs, income inequality, automation and the future of work

[rcjordan]

>Which makes me think

This, of course, brings up the *DEFINITIVE* article about America's taste in products....

Chinese Factory Worker Can't Believe The sh## He Makes For Americans - The Onion

https://theonion.com/chinese-factory-worker-cant-believe-the-sh##-he-makes-f-1819567885/
(you'll need to fix the swear filtered url)

[littleman]

Side:

Given the volume of the Core, maybe it's time to turn off the word filter.  Thoughts?

[rcjordan]

Though I grew up on the freight loading docks and did some long stints in construction I will be on my best behavior.

[littleman]

Done

[Brad]

>word filter

I think we can get away with it. 

[ergophobe]

Yes, that's a classic. Though my all time favorite Onion headline was when they had a front page story: "US Soft Rink Supplies Strong" and an article citing various offices sounding people reassuring the public that there was no need to worry. The accompanying photo was a wide-angle view of the sofa aisle that made it look a mile long as opposed to the half mile it actually is.


Few articles in any publication in any media better captured the state of the US and the state of journalism in the waning 20th century.

> filter

Dear Sirs, I will try not to be overly shocked by some of the awful language I am about to see on this previously family friendly site.

Random thought: I remember every year after the swimsuit editions, Sports Illustrated would publish letters from people canceling their subscription due to the rampant pornography in the magazine. For the first few years, I sort of understood. But when they were getting those letters in response to the 25th anniversary edition...

[rcjordan]

2015:

Report: Majority Of Earth's Potable Water Trapped In Coca-Cola Products - The Onion

https://theonion.com/report-majority-of-earth-s-potable-water-trapped-in-co-1819577656/