Don’t let pride get in there and just rip. (Patreon)

Good morning loves.

Random, but:

https://youtu.be/0Ns2eiKwZMQ

When I am songwriting, I wind up weird places.

I did not expect to learn all this today. Have you ever wondered what tools fire fighters use to dismantle a car to get someone out? I haven’t.

But wow here we are.

The rescue business.

I am working on an song project (Houdini, mostly, but winding up with fire fighters sometimes happens). I am fascinated by the endless poetry of this training video. This guy. Todd.

I love the part where he says “don’t let pride overcome progress”. He thinks he is talking to firemen about extrication. Oh no sweetie.

You speak to all of us.

“Use the [mangled] vehicle to your advantage”, he says.

The goal of a rip and blitz? I didn’t even know they existed.

“Don’t let pride get in there and just rip”, he says.

Eveyone, listen to this man’s wise poetry.

Go slowly and quickly and efficiently when you are in the rescue business.

Use the mangled vehicle to your advantage.

I love you.

I sent this to one of my friends, whose dad is a firefighter, and he reminded me of my own blog from a while ago where I talked about my lifelong habit of breaking drinking straws when opening them too carelessly. And I just did not want to change my technique despite the damage.

When you are extricating yourself, or others, move with care.

The jaws of life. Or, as I just learned on Facebook, a Hooligan Tool.

I always thought they were bigger, the jaws of life. I imagined a crane.

This is where I am today in poemland.

Like Houdini, you only need one millimeter of wiggle room to get out.

Also totally here for any and all extrication links, anecdotes and trivia, from fire fighters to Houdini.

If I manage to get this song finished, I road test it on the webcast tomorrow. Promise.

Reminder: 5-7pm EST tomorrow, all patrons, lots of guests. Here’s the link to the whole post about it. https://www.patreon.com/posts/80073249?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

ALSO REMINDER THAT The Dresden Dolls shows are about 97% sold out to the mailing list and the last few dozen tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow….if you’ve been waiting, this is the time.

xx

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