by emersen lee | Dec 11, 2015 | Sharp Things
In his article What Is a Machete, Anyway? John Cline discusses how a machete can be a tool and a weapon. Doing a quick google search on baseball bats, I found most of the entries were about the object as a tool for playing a sport. But about 3/4th of the way do)wn the...
by ccantrell11 | Nov 4, 2015 | Sharp Things
An object can shift in purpose as desired. It can function interchangeably from a tool or an ordinary, everyday object—used as directed, into an object capable of violence or some other form of abuse. Some objects are more notably abused than others and often are...
by bpayne8 | Oct 4, 2015 | Sharp Things
I remember, back when I was in elementary school, there was a trend to wear these large belt bulks. If you had one of these bulky, rhinestone encrusted accessories, you were considered to be on of the “cool” kids. Well it just so happened for my 10th...
by Jjarovits | Oct 3, 2015 | Sharp Things
I found Cline’s article highlighting different uses of the machete very interesting. Society links any weapon to a negative connotation and of course to a certain extent I have to agree I’m one of those people. We can agree SO MANY items are deemed...
by esanders13 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sharp Things
Like the iPhone, many objects have effects far more dangerous than that of a single machete simply by their manufacturing process. Creating disposable containers out of non-biodegradable plastic is not a good idea, and is one of many examples of a lack of foresight...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog Project Prompts, Front Page, Sharp Things
Why are the most useful objects so often also among the most dangerous? Some objects, such as knives, fire, or chemotherapy drugs have inherent properties that make them hazardous to our health. In other objects, though, the danger stems not from the object’s...
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