busy"Nailed, Screwed, and Trued"
There are different kinds of heroes.
This is vital to understand,
because their powers and personalities
apply to different types of problems.
Each problem comes
with one or more causes,
and it is crucial to understand
which cause goes with which problem,
because different causes
require different solutions.
Back in World War II,
there was a strong young girl
called Whammy Lass
whose fists looked like two prize hammers
and who viewed every problem as a nail.
This was great for those problems
that actually resembled nails.
It was not so great
for the ones like screws
or bicycle spokes.
Time passed,
and Whammy Lass
grew older, and superheroes
gradually became more common.
So did supervillains,
and therefore, so did problems.
Now there is Granny Whammy
who is no longer a spring chicken
but can still pack a punch when needed.
She has learned how to analyze trouble
to see who has the best chance of solving it.
Now there is a loose, informal network known as the
Super Power Organizational & Operational Nexus.
It connects superheroes and other people with powers,
helping them to find other soups as desired,
form working relationships, and share information.
Granny Whammy makes sure
that straightforward problems
get people who think like hammers,
while twisty complicated problems
get people who think like screwdrivers,
and murky ethical dilemmas
get people with the moral fiber of a spoke key.
Thus all the trouble
gets nailed, screwed, and trued
according to its needs
and the supervillains don't get too cocky.
When the new superheroes come to her
as soft and shiny as pennies fresh from the mint,
they ask her for advice, expecting to hear
something sage about tactics and strategy.
Instead, Granny Whammy tells them,
"Never use a screwdriver to pound nails."
* * *
Notes:
A spoke key is used for truing the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
* * *
Granny Whammy -- Helen Laguardia was Whammy Lass in her youth, one of the first really famous superheroes. She served in World War II. She has olive skin and brown eyes. Her wavy hair was black, and is now white. As Granny Whammy, she runs the Super Power Organizational & Operational Nexus.
Origin: Always a big strong girl, she came into her superpower at puberty.
Uniform: Whammy Lass served in the army and wore camo fatigues. Granny Whammy customarily wears dark green pants with a cream or white blouse, often with a camo-patterned sweater or vest on top.
Qualities: Master (+6) Commanding Respect, Master (+6) Wisdom of Experience, Expert (+4) Organizational Skills, Expert (+4) Stubborn, Good (+2) Activist, Good (+2) Armor
Poor (-2) No Longer a Spring Chicken
Powers: Good (+2) Strength
Motivation: Use the right tool for the job.
Notes:
A spoke key is used for truing the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
* * *
Granny Whammy -- Helen Laguardia was Whammy Lass in her youth, one of the first really famous superheroes. She served in World War II. She has olive skin and brown eyes. Her wavy hair was black, and is now white. As Granny Whammy, she runs the Super Power Organizational & Operational Nexus.
Origin: Always a big strong girl, she came into her superpower at puberty.
Uniform: Whammy Lass served in the army and wore camo fatigues. Granny Whammy customarily wears dark green pants with a cream or white blouse, often with a camo-patterned sweater or vest on top.
Qualities: Master (+6) Commanding Respect, Master (+6) Wisdom of Experience, Expert (+4) Organizational Skills, Expert (+4) Stubborn, Good (+2) Activist, Good (+2) Armor
Poor (-2) No Longer a Spring Chicken
Powers: Good (+2) Strength
Motivation: Use the right tool for the job.
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