Language

You ever have those moments when you hear or read the same words as everyone else, but extract a completely different yet completely valid understanding of what those words mean? (completely valid here refers to the different understanding being a valid language construct, but may not necessarily agree with the context in which it is seen)

Case in point : the other day, working on some aluminum parts in a workshop at an undisclosed location, I saw a small package of parts – a typical package of N parts enclosed within a clear cover with a cardboard backing giving the relevant name / description. The package backing proudly declared that these parts were butt connectors. I don’t think I have a particularly dirty mind, but the accompanying mental image was unavoidable. Maybe Ryan can hand these out when playing huckle-buckle…

The incident reminded me of some years back, when at a supper for intelligent university students (read : the computer science students), this book was found in the hosts bookshelves :

Some may not understand. A second look would then be in order.

Why do we sell this stuff to kids?