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Apologetic destruction on two feet, this clown could be armed
with a powder puff, released near any major electronics installation, and make the
place a shambles within minutes - to his great astonishment and shame, naturally.
No matter what kind of fascinating difficulties you may be having
with a project, this boy can top them with colorful problems he's having that -
make your little items, sound childish by comparison. He hasn't actually built anything
since 1927, but he has mastered the techniques of "One-Upmanship."
This wretch is a chronic talker. He will only descend upon the
peace and quiet of your workbench when you are having a mental tussle with an especially
complicated piece of trouble-shooting or when you are trying to solder a particularly
tricky connection. Then he will drop by and drive you out of your mind with his
rapid-fire stock of banalities.
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Somehow, this joker has gotten the idea that you will be only
too relighted to Spend your precious project time repairing his assorted beat-up electrical
appliances (gratis, of course) when you would rather be having a ball with your
own favorite projects.
The basic trouble with this guy is that he doesn't know an astigmatism
control from an L-pad, but he never allows mere ignorance to deter him from giving
you advice. Since none of his theories are likely to lead to anything more exciting
than a short-circuit, you better lock the work-shack door if you are fortunate enough
to see him coming.
Har-de-har-har. When and if you ever see his happy face again,
he'll con you out of still more components-which he finds cheaper to "borrow" from
you than purchase a+ his local parts store. You might get him off your back by lending
him some burned-out tubes. Dirty pool, perhaps -- but effective.
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