Well, that's not entirely true. To be quite frank, I'll twist a few nipples if it means scientific advancement. But I've never taken pleasure in it-- unless it was EXTREME scientific advancement. I think that's something we can all get behind (Post your opinion in the COMMENTS section, appearing below each post).
On an unrelated note, I recently had some spare time to repair some odds and ends on the 'bule.
Note the functional depth gauge! All other components are similarly "locked and loaded", ready for you-know-what. I only wish I could trade knowing glances with someone for a job as well done as this. Alas, sea creatures are historically smug-- I have, as of yet, received ZERO feedback from my brothers of the oceanic variety.I rarely speak of financial issues here, as they are particularly infamous in my field for "diluting" scientific conclusions, however since I haven't had the opportunity to publish anything recently my sponsors are considering enlisting me in a program that helps unmotivated high school students (read: LOSERS) establish academic interests. It sounds like hogwash, and besides that there isn't room enough for two people in the Haustibule (It was engineered in Switzerland-- the Swiss are known for their distaste of any non-aquatic companion, as evidenced by the decreasing number of their native citizens)
Needless to say, I've been kicking, screaming, and begging all the way (by means of telecommunication) but I fear I may have to take more unconventional countermeasures soon. Science backs down for nothing!
Are you familiar with those NAVY recruitment ads where they ask, "If your life was a book, would anyone want to read it?" Well in the Deep Sea research field, it would go something like this, "If your life was a movie, would it be a buddy picture? And would your partner be some half pint jackass that can't act?"
Jesus and Mary that would be so STUPID.-- Randy
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