Frazz by Jef Mallett for April 19, 2024

I’d go for “well, it isn’t magic.”

Taking out an appendix without the patient dying.

Since we do now have both, I always say “well it’s not rocket surgery”

“It isn’t THAT difficult!”

It’s not wheel-making!

Thy work be-eth none so tasking, thou art not changing lead into gold!

I’d go with bomb disposal.

Rocket Surgery has always been a bugger.

They said the same thing. The entire fields of Rocketry and Neurology exist only to justify the expression.

good luck disproven it. :j

Good answer. It ain’t alchemy fits. Also gives Caulfield something to think about.

I’ll remember that

Rocket Scientists say “It’s not brain surgery.”

Brain surgeons say “It’s not computer programing.”

Computer programmers say “It’s not talking to girls.”

What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?

Bread.

Possible modern alternative: “It’s not string theory.”

Clever!

Well, it’s not like you have to build a cathedral or a trebuchet!

But you can’t prove she’s wrong, either. Like when Caulfield asked the old standby about a tree falling in the forest and no one’s there to hear it, does it make a sound. Mr. Uhrmann told him “Yes. It says oof.” If you think about it, Mrs. Olsen could very easily learn to ask, “Any questions about the subject at hand?” I think she enjoys Caulfield’s questions.