Someone needs to learn the difference between a "bomb" and a "stupid practical joke." The two terms are not synonymous.

I was mildly alarmed at the headline "'MacGyver-type' bomb found under car in Cedar Rapids," but I figured I would have heard about it already if a really serious incident had happened that close to home. Sure enough, the first paragraph of the story assured me that no one was injured although the "bomb" had detonated by the time the police arrived. Then I reached the third paragraph.

Lt. Kelly Fitzpatrick said a 20-ounce Pepsi bottle had been used to make an explosive device. No damage was done to the undercarriage of the car, he said.

Investigations are continuing.

For once, I'm enjoying the comments on the site about the "underfunded terrorists." A current theory is that "Its a massive conspiracy between Dr. Pepper and Pepsi to make you THINK Coca Cola is responsible."