I would've wanted to be a freelance builder, crafter, designer and engineer. Here's why I know I can't, it's because I am terrible with just knowing things. An experienced craftsman knows their tools by heart, can pick one up that they absolutely need for the job at hand. They know their workshop, inside and out. They can calculate measurements with barely thinking. They just have it together.

That's not me. You can show me 3 different types of a philips screwdriver and for every one, I'd be like "erm..uh, still philips to me!" when there is subtle differences between them. I can barely measure things to save my life. I am just stunted to learn so many of these things, but I'm only capable of doing small projects at the very least.

People like Adam Savage really have inspired me, having seen the things he can do and how passionate he is about what he does. I love that. I wish I could be that. But I'm not.

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I think in another life, I was a sailor by trade. The idea of a machine fully isolated on its own power and crew plus the constant travel and views, it speaks to me.

But at the same time, I don’t think I have the discipline or responsibility that comes with a role like that where the lives of your fellow crew depend on you not fucking up basically at all. I’m also quite acclimated to my creature comforts and free time.

If I could go back to my early twenties, I bet I could convince that version of me to do it and get good at it. Everything about that environment just seems fascinating to me.

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