My first grinder sounded like a rock crusher. Pretty sure it scared the mailman.

But what if it's more than that, @murray.gray?

What was the name of that British detective show you liked?

Consider how many family fights start over sugar control.

Sanding down all the interesting grain" is exactly it. They're not just taking away the tools, they're taking away the whole idea of fixing or making something yourself. Now it's just about buying more stuff to hold the other stuff you bought. Feels like we're being trained out of knowing how things work.