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Re: ENDGRIDLOCK.ORG

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From: Matthew T. Russotto
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 00:00
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In article <7f7nes8qlincbti1t0aeh0ki8uv7c0ru0d@4ax.com>,
Ross Williams  <ross@cfst.org> wrote:
}On Wed, 05 Apr 2000 08:37:37 -0400, Tiny Human Ferret <klaatu@clark.net> wrote:
}
}>I didn't put it down as percent, but I think "cannot be further saturated,
}>meaning it's non absorbent" translates roughly to 99.whatever percent
}>impermeable. Think about it, a compressed sponge only absorbs water when
}>it's dry, once it's saturated the water might as well be bouncing off of a
}>brick. 
}
}You seem to be claiming that a damp sponge on concrete doesn't absorb any more water than the concrete - which is
}clearly not true. 

A saturated sponge on concrete doesn't absorb any more water than concrete.

-- 
Matthew T. Russotto                                russotto@pond.com
"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
of justice is no virtue." 
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From: russotto@wanda.vf.pond.com (Matthew T. Russotto)
Subject: Re: ENDGRIDLOCK.ORG
Date: 2000/04/05
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