I have a ladder which I like quite a bit. Apart from its inherent 
usefulness, the thing I appreciate most about this piece of household equipment is that it clearly communicates its limitations to me. There is a bold sticker on the side that says, “Max. wt. 300 lbs.” If you weigh in at 350 and you hoist yourself up on my ladder, you’re going to have problems—and don’t come crying to me about it.
Ladders, bridges, fishing line—they all have a breaking point, and they all come clearly labelled so that you don’t expect more of them than you should. If only people…
Today, a story of breaking points. (more…)