“Device” is IMHO a fuzzy and inaccurate term, and reflects the fuzzy and inaccurate thinking which runs rampant in our military and security agencies. A sewing machine is a “device”. “Bomb,” on the other hand, makes it pretty clear what the builder had in mind.
Well, Orgelspieler, that is exactly the point. The military knows exactly what it is but they don’t want us to think about it too much. So they use the “fuzzy” term as you describe it. Calling it a bomb might make us think we could be killed by the silly thing. The military can’t have us worrying about that now can they?
rayannina over 13 years ago
Yeah, my money’s on Oliver too.
thirdguy over 13 years ago
that is so last week!!!
Kirokithikis over 13 years ago
Doesn’t he work for the North Koreans now?
Sandfan over 13 years ago
We call them devices, Oliver, not bombs. Sounds so much better.
twj0729 over 13 years ago
Well, it’s only a small one!
Frodo59 over 13 years ago
But doesn’t Oliver have to demonstrate that it works? Maybe that’s why the strip disappeared.
ChiehHsia over 13 years ago
“Device” is IMHO a fuzzy and inaccurate term, and reflects the fuzzy and inaccurate thinking which runs rampant in our military and security agencies. A sewing machine is a “device”. “Bomb,” on the other hand, makes it pretty clear what the builder had in mind.
TexTech over 13 years ago
Well, Orgelspieler, that is exactly the point. The military knows exactly what it is but they don’t want us to think about it too much. So they use the “fuzzy” term as you describe it. Calling it a bomb might make us think we could be killed by the silly thing. The military can’t have us worrying about that now can they?
thirdguy over 13 years ago
or sedan v. saloon
Rodney99 over 13 years ago
Make an alarm clock out of it, Oliver- I’ll guarantee no one will sleep through it!
If anyone asks, it’s an “atomic clock”…
evak423 over 13 years ago
Actually the correct term is “gadget”. Read yer Rhodes.
ses1066 over 13 years ago
So late yet I must post …
Oliver’s choice should go over with a bang.
Sherlock Watson over 13 years ago
Didn’t Steve Martin do this once on “Saturday Night Live,” back when it was funny?