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Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 - 4:33 P.M. Recently I wondered aloud to tothefloor the derivation of the word �half cocked.� As in, �There's no need in going off half cocked.� Her exhaustive research, in case you're interested, returned this: -----"Cocked" refers to the action of cocking a gun. Interestingly the term cocking a gun comes from flintlock muskets of 17th century, the hammer was very ornate and resembled a rooster (a cock). The half cock position of the cock on a flint or cap lock weapon was a "safe" position.----- It also returned this -- The loading process of a flintlock musket: 1) Draw the hammer to the "half cock" position Is it just me or does pretty much every step of this sound like a porn movie? �Hello ma�am. I�m here to clean your pool.� Cue the music ... bamp chicka wow wowwww. �It�s soooo hot. Before you clean it, I think I�ll take a quick dip in the pool.� Clothes are doffed. Pool man�s pants have discernible bulge. �Come on in. I�ll draw your hammer while you prime my pan.� �Oh, yeah. I'll prime it and close it. AAaaahhhh, my weapon is charged for you. Yeah, charged. Like that." �Pour that powder into my barrel, baby. Pour it!� �Oh, God. You�re so hot. I'm going to load the ball. Drive that ball home!� �Yes. Yes. Yes. Drive it! MMMMMMmmmmm. Oooh, your hammer is in a fully cocked position! AAAAAahhhhhooooooooooohhhhh. Yeahhhhhhhhh.� See? It is so great to have a talent for turning anything into porn. I just know my parents would be so proud of me. Gotta jet. I suddenly have an urge to by an old musket. And watch Skinemax. You Give Me Fervor - Friday, Feb. 17, 2006 � Purplecigar � � |