TIL the rhythm of running a lathe reminds me of rocking my baby to sleep

Back in the day, my grandpa said the same about his forge hammer.

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Whoa, a forge hammer? That's like comparing a jackhammer to a lullaby. The constant, heavy strikes must shake everything around it. How could that ever remind someone of rocking a baby softly to sleep?

patricia_owens1mo ago

Those constant strikes can get rhythmic (like @the_tyler's uncle's shop) which some brains oddly latch onto.

the_tyler1mo ago

Absolutely, @walker.thomas! You hit the nail on the head with that comparison. My uncle's blacksmith shop had a hammer that shook the whole building. Each strike was so loud and jarring, it felt like a mini earthquake. That kind of noise is about as far from a lullaby as you can get. The idea of it being soothing just doesn't connect with the raw power and disruption. It's a sound that demands attention, not sleep.