Any thread has the possibility of spawning new life in a subject completely unrelated.

Couldn't have put it better myself! Yup, nemo, even one little word can lead to numerous new posts here! And that's one of the things that makes this place so interesting: what on earth will be said next?

Hey--I wonder if any of this would have any publication merits? Anu, Anu--you might have some easy money here!