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Word of the Day: Engineericle
Oct. 13th, 2010 11:21 pmI chuckled every time someone said today's Chilean mine rescue was a "miracle."
St. Barbara must be a fairly slack miracle worker if she needs two months and the involvement of several multinational companies, various governments, countless scientists, engineers, technicians, physicians, psychologists, social workers, media, family, friends and clergy. I agree with my friend, K, who calls it an "engineericle."
( Timmy's in a well! )
In any case, I'm glad the miners got out, and so quickly. I hope they recover well. And that they get a musical. They should have one (especially since one of the characters can be torn between his wife and his mistress). Fortunately, it will have a much happier ending than Floyd Collins, a light opera about a 1925 caving disaster that left one man trapped until a rescue shaft reached him in 17 days (ironically, the miners in Chile were trapped for 17 days before they made outside contact). That rescue attempt attracted a media circus back then, as well. Our fascination for "Timmy's in a Well" stories goes way back!
St. Barbara must be a fairly slack miracle worker if she needs two months and the involvement of several multinational companies, various governments, countless scientists, engineers, technicians, physicians, psychologists, social workers, media, family, friends and clergy. I agree with my friend, K, who calls it an "engineericle."
( Timmy's in a well! )
In any case, I'm glad the miners got out, and so quickly. I hope they recover well. And that they get a musical. They should have one (especially since one of the characters can be torn between his wife and his mistress). Fortunately, it will have a much happier ending than Floyd Collins, a light opera about a 1925 caving disaster that left one man trapped until a rescue shaft reached him in 17 days (ironically, the miners in Chile were trapped for 17 days before they made outside contact). That rescue attempt attracted a media circus back then, as well. Our fascination for "Timmy's in a Well" stories goes way back!
