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We've already seen the "Eurospeak" name for
cylinders/tanks/bottles . . . .
TPR's
Transportable Pressure Receptacles.
The mind boggles!!!
Ace.
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Subject: Euphanisms
Author: "Scott &/or Julie Gudmundsen" <gudmund@si*.co*> at INTERNET
Date: 09/04/99 11:02
Just a thought after reading a recent post... has nothing to do with diving...
In defense of calling it how one sees it.
It seems to me that this politically correct crap started in the late eighties.
It was initially an attempt to categorize job descriptions in an effort to
increase the base pay of individuals. We started calling Jails, "Correctional
Facilities", jailers became "Correctional Officers", inmates became "Clients" or
"Incarcerated Offenders", nurses became "Health Care Professionals", garbage men
are now "Sanitation Workers", etc. Unfortunately, there was considerable,
equally ridiculous, spin-off from this.
To call a body-bag a "Disaster Pouch" really seems the height of this
misdirected phenomenon. Why is it that we seek to shield ourselves from the
harsh reality of life? How many people in the world have actually seen a dead
body outside a funeral home? Death, when it comes in a violent manner is
upsetting to us. It is never pretty to look at, but can be a growing experience.
It makes us appreciate life.
Next we will probably be calling a regulator, an "Ambient Pressure Gas Delivery
Device", fins will become "Humanoid Appendage Pressure Wave Inducers", and masks
will transform into "Frontal Plane Hydrous Optical Correction Devices". The
manufactures will be able to double the prices for these items! What a boon to
the industry!
Life is often harsh and we do not wish to offend other people. The changing of
some titles might be more descriptive of what a person does for a living, or
might enhance our understanding of a particular situation or object. "Physically
Challenged" would be a good example where we look at the positive, instead of
the negative. Body-bag however, is a good name that describes what the object
is used for. "Casualties" is a horrible word that misleads the listener... dead
and wounded is much more accurate and conveys the reality of the situation
(which is horrible!).
>From what I have observed of Mr.. Irvine, (I have never met him) he calls a
spade, a spade. He doesn't like to candy-coat his responses or descriptions.
This is his personality. Observe what it portrays. His life experiences shine
through. He lives in a very real, grass-roots, bottom-line (or end-of-the-line
:) world. His language reflects this; rather than attempting to shield another
from the real truth as he perceives it. This is what makes him such a great
teacher.
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." The opposite should remain
true. As "Humanoid Aqueous Medium Explorers", let's just keep diving and
surviving. We shouldn't have to water-it-down!
Best regards to all...
Scott Gudmundsen
Vernal, Utah
gudmund@ea*.co*
***********************************
THE ORIGINAL POST I WAS RESPONDING TO IS BELOW:
Upon watching your DIR II video and reading all of the FLAMING posts on the
board, I hope to be the first to correct a small mistake in the beginning of
your video! For all of the strokes out there eat this... because you missed
your chance to correct the master. In the hopes George of stopping any
future flaming that may arise, I must clarify your use of the term "Body
Bag!" While these may be needed for strokes, we must keep in mind that
strokes have feelings too. In keeping with this theme, we must be
politically correct and revise the phrase "Body Bag" to its true
professional terminology. The politically correct term is "Disaster Pouch."
As the terminology may be true, the rest is just for humor! Keep up the
great work!
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Just a thought after reading a
recent
post... has nothing to do with diving...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>In defense of calling it how
one sees
it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems to me that this politically correct
crap
started in the late eighties. It was initially an attempt to categorize job
descriptions in an effort to increase the base pay of individuals. We started
calling Jails, "Correctional Facilities", jailers became
"Correctional Officers", inmates became "Clients" or
"Incarcerated Offenders", nurses became "Health Care
Professionals", garbage men are now "Sanitation Workers", etc.
Unfortunately, there was considerable, equally ridiculous, spin-off from
this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To call a body-bag a "Disaster
Pouch"
really seems the height of this misdirected phenomenon. Why is it that we seek
to shield ourselves from the harsh reality of life? How many people in the world
have actually seen a dead body outside a funeral home? Death, when it comes in a
violent manner is upsetting to us. It is never pretty to look at, but can be a
growing experience. It makes us appreciate life. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>Next we will
probably be
calling a regulator, an "Ambient Pressure Gas Delivery Device", fins
will become "Humanoid Appendage Pressure Wave Inducers", and masks
will transform into "Frontal Plane Hydrous Optical Correction
Devices". The manufactures will be able to double the prices for these
items! What a boon to the industry!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Life is often harsh and we do not wish to
offend
other people. The changing of some titles might be more descriptive of what a
person does for a living, or might enhance our understanding of a particular
situation or object. "Physically Challenged" would be a good example
where we look at the positive, instead of the negative. Body-bag however,
is a good name that describes what the object is used for.
"Casualties" is a horrible word that misleads the listener... dead and
wounded is much more accurate and conveys the reality of the situation (which is
horrible!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From what I have observed of Mr.. Irvine, (I
have
never met him) he calls a spade, a spade. He doesn't like to candy-coat his
responses or descriptions. This is his personality. Observe what it portrays.
His life experiences shine through. He lives in a very real, grass-roots,
bottom-line (or end-of-the-line :) world. His language reflects this; rather
than attempting to shield another from the real truth as he perceives it. This
is what makes him such a great teacher.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"A rose by any other name would smell
as
sweet." The opposite should remain true. As "Humanoid Aqueous Medium
Explorers", let's just keep diving and surviving. We shouldn't have to
water-it-down!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards to all...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Scott Gudmundsen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vernal, Utah</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:gudmund@ea*.co*">gudmund@easilink.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>***********************************</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>THE ORIGINAL POST I WAS
RESPONDING TO
IS BELOW:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Upon watching your DIR II video and reading all of the FLAMING
posts on
the<BR>board, I hope to be the first to correct a small mistake in the
beginning
of<BR>your video! For all of the strokes out there eat this... because you
missed<BR>your chance to correct the master. In the hopes George of stopping
any<BR>future flaming that may arise, I must clarify your use of the term
"Body<BR>Bag!" While these may be needed for strokes, we must keep
in
mind that<BR>strokes have feelings too. In keeping with this theme, we must
be<BR>politically correct and revise the phrase "Body Bag" to its
true<BR>professional terminology. The politically correct term is
"Disaster
Pouch."<BR><BR>As the terminology may be true, the rest is just for
humor!
Keep up the<BR>great work!</DIV></BODY></HTML>
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