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Weighing the options: the old saw about how "it's hard to drain the swamp when you're up to your neck in alligators," may have a new application when weighing a wounded economy with other, less pressing, concerns.(EDITOR'S CORNER)
April 1, 2009... A catch-phrase that once embodied the economic trade-off between government spending for defense and making resources available for consumers was "guns or butter." The more guns--defense spending--the less butter--consumer stuff--was available.
We pretty much forgot that after World War...
Still a print kind of guy.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... Although I consider myself to be in the digital age, I do prefer the print version of industry magazines. Why? Because after a long, hard day at the office, I relax by sitting in my favorite chair after dinner to enjoy reading a real magazine. Digital magazines will never take the place of...
Change is good.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... Just heard the news of MAN going digital. Awesome! Love the change. I run a small online magazine/blog called CNCReport.com where we showcase cutting edge news and products for machinists. I also have a podcast there where I cover similar topics. I had one of my writers create a quick post...
Digital not as portable as paper.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... I am disappointed that MAN is going digital only.
I typically read my industry magazines between tasks at non-desk locations, often at the front end of meetings, while waiting for the designated start time. I find that I am able to quickly scan the content and easily mark articles of...
The bull of the woods.(LETTERS)(Cartoon)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
YEH, TH' HULL WORKS IS SHOT! TH' TEETH IN THIS GEAR IS ALL GONE, AN' TH' BEARIN'S IS ALL WORN OUT--IT NEEDS A HULL NEW INSIDES.
WHY, THA'S FUNNY! THAT'S ALMOST A NEW MACHINE.
THEY OUGHT TO LEARN SOMETHIN' FROM THAT, BUT THEY WON'T! AN ALMOST NEW MAN DON'T...