When I was teaching, one of the highlights of the beginning of the year was the number of teachers who would ask for help because their computer was not working. I took great joy in asking, “Is it plugged in?” From the look on the face you could tell they had not thought of that. Usually I would hear no more.
One time my wife spent a few hours waiting for the AAA man to show up. She would not let me try to figure out why the car would not start. As soon as he got there and climbed into the car he said, “I can tell you why it won’t start.” Evidently it was not in park.
It is always a good to ask the simple questions first.
When the two stroke engine on my string edger would not start I tried everything. I used the choke. I let it sit and tried it again. Nothing was happening. I walked away. The next day I was ready to try again and the first thing I noticed was the kill switch said, “Stop”. I am glad no one was near by to hear my opinions about my native intelligence. I moved the switch and it started right up.
If only all of life’s problems were so simple.
homo unius libri
Ain't that the way of it!
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