And on the 8th day, God created the regular screw. And lo God looked and it was good, for it heldeth all manner of things together. Then the serpent, to tempt man, created the CHEAP ASS POT METAL PHILIPS SCREW. And man was tempted by the quick centerness of it. He did then use the philips screw and it stripped. Then did man realize his folly and let forth a never ending stream of curses against the serpent. And mans speech was never thereafter as God had intended. – Original quote after Jay installed a smoke detector this AM.
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