[TheForge] Real work on TV

[RIES NIEMI]

I have to agree with Aaron that it is a good thing that there are shows on
TV that show real people actually making things with tools.
Too often on tv and in movies the technical whizzes just sorta wave their
hands over a computer and create some hitech gizmo that is completely
impossible. When I complain, my nine year old says "dad- its only tv- its
not supposed to be real".

Some of my favorite movies involve crooks actually using the real tool to
break in- 
Like in the movie Thief, with james caan, and again in Heat, there are great
mag drill scenes. Most people wouldnt know a mag drill if I dropped it on
their foot. Also good thermal lance scenes in both those movies. In Thief
james caan even uses a scuba size air tank to run an air powered shear to
cut open a conduit containing alarm wiring.

Shows like "Junkyard Wars", "American Chopper" and  "Monster Garage", even
though they dont show forging, are at least realistic about metalworking
projects. Sure, they have mig welding midgets and family feuds, but hey,
thats entertainment.