Joe Shisei Niski wrote: > On 04/12/2011 08:12 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > >> percussive maintenance >> > i nominate "percussive maintenance" for euphemism of the year. > > ________________________________________ > Joe Shisei Niski > Portland, Oregon, USA > 至誠 > This from <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussive_maintenance> "*Percussive maintenance*, also known as *percussion therapy* or a *technical tap*, is a term used to describe the malediction of an ill-behaved device^[/citation needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>/] to make it work, that is to say, swear at it and hit it. The origins and practice of the term are unknown, although some suggest the act became commonplace with the introduction of vacuum tube <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_tube> electronics. The term is a play on "preventive maintenance <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_maintenance>"." Regards Fred James
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