Isn’t it wonderful stuff?
It was invented as a by-product of the early space missions, supposedly,
along with non-stick frying pans and computers that sometimes work … And Principia is without doubt going to yield
comparable benefits, in healthcare, metallurgy, nutrition and other areas that
will probably slip in through the side door unnoticed and unpredicted, just
like Velcro did back then.
And it’s also yielded a rather splendid metaphor. Each of the two sides of a Velcro connection exists
in its own right – they’re different and self-contained. Yet they are incomplete until they join
together and seal the gap. A bit like
two humans. Z and me, in this case.
Congratulations Tim. Very happy for you and Z.
ReplyDeleteYay! (as Z say) X
ReplyDeleteBut don't extend the metaphor too far: each bit of Velcro is rather useless without the other.
And you've both met 'afore !
ReplyDeleteI look forward to more and more abstruse metaphors and will prepare my Large stock of puns in readiness
I'm feeling decidedly incomplete this week, I have to admit.
ReplyDeleteTotally wonderful news about you two.
ReplyDeleteVelcro is good too.
Richard, you're right (as is often the case). This metaphor is hereby suspendered, I'll button my lip until I can think of a way of zipping the whole thing up.
ReplyDeleteRog - I look forward to many simile comments.
Z - you are complete!
And everyone - thank you hugely for your well-wishes.