06-17-2015, 08:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2015, 08:59 AM by Bourbon Betty.)
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Quote:"Daniel -- we don't have time for this." Annie's voice was strained. "And you're making too much noise. Let's just wrap the box before Bobby hears you."
Quote:This worked hand in hand with Kobal's plans for the Word of Some Assembly Required. "Zactartol," when being tested, chose to make the purchasers look ridiculous rather than undermine the assembly concept itself. He recognized that men (and women) took a lot a pride in their ability, whether deserved or not. By simply making the instructions hard to follow or switching a few parts in a few boxes, he could make that person the object of derision and ridicule.
Zactartol has thrown himself into his Word with all his heart. Taking a Role as a freelance technical writer, "Zachary" has mastered the art of writing instructions that look simple on first inspection but are nigh impossible to follow in practice. He also carefully encourages the entire concept of partially assembled and unassembled kits. Today, any number of stores carry toys, equipment and furniture -- particularly office furniture -- that requires assembly at home. This ranges from cheap pressboard with shelf paper on it to highly expensive wooden kits that need to be stained and varnished before assembly.