• @gramathy@lemmy.ml
      hexbear
      10
      7 months ago

      I feel like a contraption needs a continuously moving bit to qualify, and the distinction from a gizmo is whether it’s hand-held or not

    • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
      hexbear
      7
      7 months ago

      I think a wind surfer could put in an application to be a contraption. I feel a sailing boat is straight up a vehicle as you could live in one.

      • Egon [they/them]
        hexbear
        3
        7 months ago

        A bicycle is a vehicle as well though, or am I misunderstanding something?

        • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
          hexbear
          2
          7 months ago

          A bicycle tows the line. I'm no expert in contraptions because my schooling and early career helped me work in the adrenochrome factory instead of for Lockheed Martin

      • Egon [they/them]
        hexbear
        3
        7 months ago

        Definitely a collection of doohickeys, doodads and gizmos