Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com Subject: TOTAL VICTORY, INDEE Message-ID: <9509201032.0ET2V01@support.com> References: <199509200815.BAA04815@netcom19.netcom.com> Organization: L.A. Valley College Public BBS (818)985-7150 X-Mailer: TBBS/PIMP v3.35 Distribution: world Date: Wed, 20 Sep 95 10:32:26 -0700 Lines: 50 jjh@3do.com (Joel Hanes) >> Thanks for pouring oil on the waters. Ignorant me: > Ugh. Sounds yuckie! Wudzitmeen? Exon Valdiz? Joel explains: >"Pouring oil on troubled waters" -- phrase used in Bible > >derivation - maritime, practical physics, known to ancients > > a drop or two of oil markedly changes the surface > behavior of a relatively large amount of water. > > cooks can instantly stop boiling spaghetti water > from overflowing the pot by adding a drop of > olive oil. > > maple syrup producers do the same when their huge > vats threaten to boil over - they used to use > a few drops of cream > > small-boat mariners have known since ancient times > that the thinnest film of oil reduces the > height of storm waves, and reduces their > tendency to over-crest and break. For this > reason, sailors caught in a storm have for > millenia hung an oil-soaked rag overboard -- > the storm pushes them downwind into their own > little "slick", where the waters are smoother. > This is still accepted practice among > small-boat ocean sailing vessels in heavy storms. Wow. I had a feeling it might not be an insult and really appreciate the derivation of the term. I almost got nattery and decided to blow. Hohoho > Joel +--------------------------------------+ Rev. Dennis L Erlich * * the inFormer * * dennis.l.erlich@support.com + inForm@primenet.com "tar baby"