> Graham Robinson <graham_at_a...>:
>
>
> In fact, that's the very scene that made me ask these questions. The
vision of a
> waterfall, and imagining it as a 'waterjump'. I had this impression
Syphon would
> be a bit like a salmon (or a group of salmons), jumping, failing,
jumping again
> against theses rocks and slopes and all its foes trying to bar him
from the Big
> Toe Void. A bit like when you're trying to climb somewhere, can't
get to it, but
> still continue to try, crying from rage and mad at the rest of the
world but
> doing it again and agin until you achieve it.
> (Well, not that I make that much noise while climbing). Syphon would
be IMG a
> very upset river, full of anger, frothing, etc
>
>
> Philippe
Ooooh. GOOD imagery and very good analog. Thank you very much!
Syphon is just plain wrong. But y'know, I wouldn't want it to go the
other way - I think the folks who live along it would prefer it that
way too. Imagine the backwash from the footprint. Yuk!
Jeff