So far, it was minimalized to Uncle Pug intimating I make decsions based upon emotion. I can live with that, after all, I do make most of my decisions based upon how I feel about something.
Don Burke considered my post the "Rantings of a madman" well, I can live with that too. I'm sure in many circles, I probably even LOOK like a madman!
Stephen Ash liked my comment where I said "what in the name of Zeus's butthole" and wants to know where I come up with this stuff?
The Answer; Hell if I know! It just pops into my head. Usually makes me laugh though. and yes, per your request, I will "keep it coming, man"!
Seriously,
In essence, the DIR patent which will resort to the use of equipment configs made by other than Halcyon will not be DIR. (Doing it right) So, in essence, using a dive-rite with tec wings will either be "DIW" (Doing It Wrong) or a Patent or copywrite infringement.
Of course, the Halcyon rig owning DIR crowd are crowing BRAVO! about this, there's a big surprise.
Am I boycotting DIR or GUE? Well, that would be pointless. Is JJ trying to show the world a BETTER way of diving or is his "Agency" nothing more than a "Sopranos" approach to pushing Halcyon? "Hey, Tony, Guido, that DIR guy over there's BP with Wings doesn't say Halcyon, why don't you and the boys take him around back and "explain it to him", yeah?" *Thugs reply* "Yes, Mr. Jablonski".
How can JJ patent DIR as his OWN when much of his incorporated teachings existed well before JJ came up with Halsyon, GUE and DIR, they are Hogarthian, are they not? NAUI TECH even has thier own concepts of Hogarthian idealisms in tech diving configuration. I am sure many other agencies do to. So, I suppose they will all be DIW too?
I can almost see next weeks OWN subforum, "DIR -v- The World".
JJ is not patenting anything new! This is stuff that is in large, a hodge podge of other people's innovations combined into JJ's concept of (I presume) what a safer, better skilled diver should not only learn, but practice, ok, great! No problem there! In fact, I think that's pretty smart! He started an agency POST GUE (where he could make and sell gear that fits this genre) to promote concepts he firmly believes in. Ok, great! That I can believe in and even feel inspired to adopt. But to then patent these concepts as hiw own is only standing on the tails of the great men before him who actually thought these gear and skill concepts up.
By all means JJ should patent his particular equipment innovations! Patent GUE, his agency! but to patent "Doing it right", the phrase it's self? How arrogant.
Ya know, maybe I will go ahead and take the DIR-F class, if nothing else, I'll be incorporating those diciplens into my own dive style. But to be forced to use Halcyon to be DIR or to take the class (I'm presuming GUE will insist on Halcyon EVERYTHING), that's a crock!
Yes, Mr. Jones, may I have another glass? :kicker:
