Tool (band) intentions differently: "Tool is exactly what it sounds like: It's a big dick. It's a wrench. ... we are ... your tool; use us as a catalyst in your process of finding out whatever it is you need to find out, or whatever it is you're trying to achieve." After almost two years of practicing and performing locally in the Los Angeles area, the band was approached by record companies, and eventually signed a record deal with Zoo Entertainment. In March 1992, Zoo released the band's first effort, "Opiate". Described by the band as "slam and bang" heavy music and
Tool use by animals cars to crack them open. Several species of fish use tools to crack open shellfish, extract food that is out of reach, cleaning an area (for nesting), and hunting. Octopuses gather coconut shells and create a shelter. They may also construct a fence using rocks. The key to identifying tool use is defining what constitutes a tool. Researchers of animal behavior have arrived at different formulations. In 1981, Beck published a widely used definition of tool use. This has been modified to: Other, briefer definitions have been proposed: Others, for example Lawick-Goodall, distinguish between "tool use" and "object use". Different