“The intentions of a tool are what it does. A hammer intends to strike, a vise intends to hold fast, a lever intends to lift. They are what it is made for. But sometimes a tool may have other uses that you don’t know. Sometimes in doing what you intend, you also do what the knife intends, without knowing.”—Philip Pullman
I had a thick wire to cut. I opened the drawer of my toolbox that contains my various needle-nose and side-cutting pliers. I selected the blue-handled Klein lineman pliers. I gripped the pliers and cut the wire.
Gallery: 2024 Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Close to 400 people fill the room during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Little America Hotel. Nearly 150 winners in over 160 categories were recognized at the event.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Arizona Daily Sun publisher Doug Bauer speaks to the crowd during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Best of Flagstaff
Laura and Bill Buehler pose for a photo during the 2024 Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The couple’s antique store, Fourth Street Vintage, was voted Best Antique Shop by the readers of the Arizona Daily Sun.
Best of Flagstaff
The wait staff of Martanne’s restaurant stand with Best of Flagstaff certificates for Best Waitstaff, Best Mexican and Best Breakfast during the annual awards ceremony at Little America Wednesday, Jan. 29.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Winners editions are displayed on each table during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Moriah Heberer, niche editor at the Arizona Daily Sun, announces the nearly 150 winners in over 160 categories during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Cayson Lindemuth, 5, holds up a "Best of Flag" sticker at the Salsa Brava table during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Little America Hotel.
Winner Winner Chicken Winger
Chris Krueger, left, and Eras Keesee, right, stand with an armful of Best of Flagstaff awards that Fratelli Pizza received from votes cast by Arizona Daily Sun readers. Krueger is the general manager at the downtown location, and Keesee is the general manager of the Fort Valley location.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Doug Bauer, publisher of the Arizona Daily Sun, congratulates winners from over 160 categories during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The Very Best
Cayson Lindemuth, 5 1/2, holds a Best of Flagstaff decal Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the annual Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel. Cayson is the son of Salsa Brava general manager Ashlea Lindemuth.
2024 Best of Flagstaff Awards
Anne Martinez of MartAnne's Burrito Palace cheers for fellow winners during the 2024 Arizona Daily Sun Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony at the Little America Hotel.
Best Of Flagstaff
Bernadette Chavez, center, stands surrounded by her staff from Mama B’s Wednesday, Jan. 29, during the annual Best of Flagstaff awards ceremony. The readers of the Arizona Daily Sun voted Mama B’s best burger.
