"Cattle prods are electrified instruments used to cull the steers for
slaughter from the breeders."
Good God, woman, you got a nasty violent streak! Here I was being
all metaphorical and stuff. . .
OK, how about this: Computers are electronic instruments used to
send e-mail that includes metaphors that are reductionist,
overreaching, and inaccurate (in my case).
Besides, I thought meat comes from the supermarket. . .
sf
;-)