Dan Talks

I'm going to miss talking with Dan when he moves out. It's interested hearing about his job as a steamfitter.

He was telling me about how dangerous and corrosive steam is today. I liked the part where he talked about finding a steam leak. "You know those old brooms with the bristles?" Dan said. "You get one of those and wave it around in front of you until the steam cuts it."

Apparently, on the big machines it's like an invisible blade that can cut right through a person (a couple thousand pound pressure washers as Dan put it). There are many ways to die or get hurt or maimed in Dan's line of work and I admit I find it very intriguing.

Then I walk outside, feel the humid 90 degree heat, and I reminded of why I'm glad I work in the air-conditioning!

PS - On a random note: I asked him if his profession made him change any of his views on 'Steampunk.' It was more of a joke, but Dan answered "Steampunk normally makes steam seem low-tech, but it is really hard to manage! It's extremely corrosive and volatile!" He went on to explain how boilers explode and some other fun disasters.

Like I said, I enjoy talking to Dan. I learn all sorts of fun things!