Oh, Steam. What did we do without you?

Sample dialogue in our household this evening:

John: Want to see the view from the highest point in the universe?
me: Let me just pick this ammo box lock and save?

On thoughtful analogies.

As per a discussion here, addressing the need for an intermediate historical analogy to which one can liken modern inconveniences, I present you with the following poll:

Poll #8594 Can we please/Leave the Nazis/Out of this?

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What shall it be?

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Napoleon III
5 (13.2%)

MGM
5 (13.2%)

Both, with MGM describing a condition less severe than Napoleon III
21 (55.3%)

Both, with Napoleon III describing a condition less severe than MGM
6 (15.8%)

Neither; see my response to question 2
1 (2.6%)

My write-in candidate is:

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