[TowerTalk] Breakthrough Ground Rod Technique

[Leikhim, Joe]

Roger L. Elowitz wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang,
> 
> We here at K2JAS  <SNIP>

>Then, the fuses would be lit and the large series of
>small simultaneous blasts would blow the rock below to smitherines 
>allowing ground rods to be easily inserted.

I know I am a bit off subject here but this begs a question that has 
bugged me for years. What the hell is a "smithereen"?? I assume that it 
must be a sub-atomic particle like a Quark. Any one have an answer??

-- 
Joe Leikhim
Jleikhim@nettally.com

"tv dinner by the pool, 
i'm so glad i finished school" -F.Zappa 1967

"The Revolution will NOT be televised" -Gil Scott Heron


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