And a lot of that comes from the very simplistic, 2-D Lucasesque view of what science fiction has to offer.

Every Alderman reviewed the men of his ward, putting aside all such as had jacks, coats of plate, coats of mail, and briganders, and appointed none but such as had white harness, except such as should bear Moorish pikes.

A proper switch is a slim, flexible branch off a tree or a bush. A switch applied to the buttocks stings fiercely. It may leave red marks or bruises, but it causes no lasting damage..

If the breadboarded circuit operates incorrectly or erratically, try relocating some of the components.