1441.144.11 Epigraphs Roland Barthes,“Kafka’s Reply”, France-Observateur, 1960 Terry didn’t understand: “Only ’tis written Tuck Tape in big black letters on de roll! Luh . . .” Carmen knew it all too well, except that: “I’m only saying, that’s not what the hardware folks call it. To them, ’tis tek tape.” Examining the package more closely, Terry read the more or less readable fine print on the inside of the roll of tape. “Aha! De company’s called Canadian Technical Tape. Dat must be de reason dey’s callin’ it tek tape.” 1442.79.1 Oddities He showed Carmen the roll, pointed to the fine print. Carmen read it, only because it was easier to read it than not to read it, and raised her eyebrows: “What’s certain is that there’s not a whole lot of logic in their system.” 1443.114.10 Inventions Along with the fishing hook, other simple machines include the inclined plane, the wedge, the lever, the winch, and the wheel.
