Clippings: Failure with wood cut to the quick

Posted on February 4, 2010 |

• Editorial

By Andrea Suozzo

I’ve never met a household activity I just couldn’t do.

For example, I excel at opening jars. I’m the one who opens jars when friends are struggling with them. For this skill, I have to thank my mother, who all through my childhood exerted a death grip on jars when she sealed them, giving me ample practice opening them and strong fingers.

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