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Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by rudiger on Sunday August 28, 2011 @10:39AM (#2933992)
Serious question: What can you use a screwdriver for (besides turning a screw)?
Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by WalterBright on Sunday August 28, 2011 @05:04PM (#2934965)
chisel

hole punch

lever

prybar

stethoscope

electrical bus bar

electrical probe

paint stirrer

scraper

hammer

engraving tool

depth gauge

compass

And yes, I've used screwdrivers for all those purposes.

Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by eric-hu on Sunday August 28, 2011 @04:37PM (#2934891)
I've found a screwdriver to be one of my go-to tools for car work. Oftentimes I need to remove a rubber gasket that's been in the car for years. It's usually completely hardened from heat and baked onto a metal surface. A screwdriver is really useful for scraping that off before I install a new one.

When I worked in a restaurant I saw the line cook do the same with food burned into the salamander.

Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by tednaleid on Sunday August 28, 2011 @11:35AM (#2934101)
I can remember using a screwdriver as a hole punch, a paint can opener, a cutting edge to open plastic bags, and a door stop. I'm sure I've used them for other things as well.

When a screwdriver is the only tool handy, you'll often make that work rather than spend the time finding/buying a better tool.

Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by Getahobby on Sunday August 28, 2011 @01:18PM (#2934372)
This week I used a screwdriver to pry open the top of a rack mounted server case because it was stuck shut.
Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by rhizome on Sunday August 28, 2011 @04:51PM (#2934933)
you can score many surfaces with a screwdriver, say for measuring to cut wood, or steel, or something.
Re:Why you should learn just a little Awk - A Tutorial by Ex... by burgerbrain on Sunday August 28, 2011 @11:02AM (#2934036)
A prybar.