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.
amatulic 28 days ago
I’d go for “well, it isn’t magic.”
Bilan 28 days ago
Taking out an appendix without the patient dying.
Wilson Lumley 28 days ago
Since we do now have both, I always say “well it’s not rocket surgery”
trainnut1956 28 days ago
“It isn’t THAT difficult!”
fjc007 28 days ago
It’s not wheel-making!
LadyPeterW 28 days ago
Thy work be-eth none so tasking, thou art not changing lead into gold!
well-i-never 28 days ago
I’d go with bomb disposal.
goboboyd 28 days ago
Rocket Surgery has always been a bugger.
shlomosports Premium Member 28 days ago
They said the same thing. The entire fields of Rocketry and Neurology exist only to justify the expression.
Chris 28 days ago
good luck disproven it. :j
sandpiper 28 days ago
Good answer. It ain’t alchemy fits. Also gives Caulfield something to think about.
Ceeg22 Premium Member 28 days ago
I’ll remember that
Ken Norris Premium Member 28 days ago
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.”
halvincobbes Premium Member 28 days ago
What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?
Aviatrexx Premium Member 28 days ago
Bread.
Stephen Gilberg 27 days ago
Possible modern alternative: “It’s not string theory.”
dogday Premium Member 27 days ago
Clever!
DaBump Premium Member 27 days ago
Well, it’s not like you have to build a cathedral or a trebuchet!
DKHenderson 27 days ago
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.