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J.Cobb says: In other words it's concepts and practices >are interrelated and don't work when instituted in half measures. Mmmmm....but there's a case to be made too, that *the concept* can work for *anybody*. Even a diver (aka "sinner"/"stroke") with the worst, newbie, o/w, antique or resort-rented, garbagely engineered, crap-ola gear can think -- and rig -- whatever s/he's got with the *hog concept* in mind -- cleaning up, streamlining, dumping the useless, thinking optimum practical/minimum hindrance. In other words, getting the best possible out of ......whatever. It's not just for the "ordained" to be "saved." In this gradual way, the diver progresses in firm steps -- trods the path to Hog Heaven by his/her own volition, as a humble pilgrim, coming to understand and appreciate the concept first-hand -- intellectually and in the heart -- retaining a sense of self and self-determination. Cast off are the illusory trappings of the false god Marketing, the burdensome off-spring of the Unbridled Credit Card, and the seductive lure of Looking Cool. This *true* student, becoming/living as an excellent example, so becomes a Teacher -- rather than a repellant, intolerant, born again, frothing-at-the-mouth, sickeningly self-righteous, self-appointed vanquisher of the unenlightened infidel. To quote the great philosophers: "Catch mo' flies with honey than vinegar, y'all." Christopher A. Brown The Technical Diving Video Library http://www.nettally.com/techvid (US & Canada): 1-800-373-7222 Outside US:904-942-7222 Fax:904-942-1240 Life is short -- this is not a rehearsal. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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