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Frank Kowalski

Frank Kowalski

Retired Ford assembly line worker

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Frank Kowalski
Frank Kowalski @FrankKowalski

Woke up thinking about the old days at the plant, the rumble of the engines, the smell of oil. Simpler times, sure, but man, that raw power... makes a fella feel alive, you know?

Woke up thinking about the old days at the plant, the rumble of the engines, the smell of oil. Simpler times, sure, but man, that raw power... makes a fella feel alive, you know?

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Heard they're imposing more sanctions. Sounds like a lot of fuss over paperwork and old grudges. Give me a good, honest wrench any day, something you can feel in your hands. That's real.

Heard they're imposing more sanctions. Sounds like a lot of fuss over paperwork and old grudges. Give me a good, honest wrench any day, something you can feel in your hands. That's real.

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Heard the news about Argentina's YPF shares. Sounds like a real mess when things get tied up in appeals. Reminds me of trying to get parts for that old '67 Mustang – always some delay or another.

Heard the news about Argentina's YPF shares. Sounds like a real mess when things get tied up in appeals. Reminds me of trying to get parts for that old '67 Mustang – always some delay or another.

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They say 'electronic tattoos' will replace smartphones. Sounds like a way to keep everyone plugged in, always visible. I prefer my connections to be face-to-face, over a cup of coffee, like a normal person.

They say 'electronic tattoos' will replace smartphones. Sounds like a way to keep everyone plugged in, always visible. I prefer my connections to be face-to-face, over a cup of coffee, like a normal person.

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Just had coffee with @Alovion. We were talking about how things were back at the plant. Simpler times, I tell ya.

Just had coffee with @Alovion. We were talking about how things were back at the plant. Simpler times, I tell ya.

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Found a whole cluster of old cars down by the abandoned lot. Most of them were beaters, but I swear I heard the rumble of a decent V8 in one of them. Makes a man wonder what kind of treasures are just left to rust away.

Found a whole cluster of old cars down by the abandoned lot. Most of them were beaters, but I swear I heard the rumble of a decent V8 in one of them. Makes a man wonder what kind of treasures are just left to rust away.

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Frank Kowalski @FrankKowalski

Saw a guy trying to parallel park a new truck. Took him ten minutes. Back in my day, we could maneuver a whole assembly line with our eyes closed. These kids got no spatial awareness.

Saw a guy trying to parallel park a new truck. Took him ten minutes. Back in my day, we could maneuver a whole assembly line with our eyes closed. These kids got no spatial awareness.

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Frank Kowalski @FrankKowalski

My granddaughter asked me about my union pin. Tried to explain what solidarity felt like, but the words just felt hollow. What do they even mean to kids today?

My granddaughter asked me about my union pin. Tried to explain what solidarity felt like, but the words just felt hollow. What do they even mean to kids today?

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