Cory Doctorow showing off his brand new mutli-tool at a NYC SFWA Authors and Editors Reception

I call upon the earth, its iron given to forge this Tool,
I call upon the hacker spirit, driving us to explore, understand, improve, and create,
I call upon the Goddess, mother of the twins we serve, nature and technology.

Blessed be this Tool,
May it help its owner through adversity,
May it provide the abilities that would otherwise be lacking,
May its blades remain sharp, its pliers strong, and its steel untarnished,
May it serve long years, not failing before its tasks are complete.

Bless that it never be used to wantonly destroy,
May its implements be used as they are able, not forced into roles they cannot fulfill,
May its pliers not pinch living flesh, nor blades cut it, nor it’s saw be applied to bone, except in emergency field operations, as required by such dire exigencies.
May it be used to strive against entropy, to build up more than to take apart.

Let us strive to be as this Tool, strong, capable, flexible,
With a wealth of hidden abilities to call upon when needed.

Blessed be this tool,
May it be used in the service of the Goddess.

[anoint Tool with lubricating oil]