Something To Fall Back On

[DilyV]

Actually, dirigible means either airship or designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.

In the airship context, it doesn't specify rigid or non-rigid.

--FreeFlier

Generally, "dirigible" is used to refer to rigid airships; "zeppelin", however, is specifically a term for rigid ships.

(Allegedly, the term "blimp" originated with a British officer on an inspection tour who flicked the tightly-stretched fabric envelope and said "Blimp!" imitating the sound it made.)

Another twist on that was the reported nomenclature applied somewhere down the line... Airship, Type B, Limp.

[FreeFlier]

Actually, dirigible means either airship or designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.

In the airship context, it doesn't specify rigid or non-rigid.

Generally, "dirigible" is used to refer to rigid airships; "zeppelin", however, is specifically a term for rigid ships.

(Allegedly, the term "blimp" originated with a British officer on an inspection tour who flicked the tightly-stretched fabric envelope and said "Blimp!" imitating the sound it made.)

Another twist on that was the reported nomenclature applied somewhere down the line... Airship, Type B, Limp.

The more authoritative sources I've seen give both origins . . . and state that they don't know which - if either - is correct.

Wikipedia has a third version, which in my opinion seems as likely - if not more likely - than the other two.

--FreeFlier

[AmriloJim]

Love the old Star Trek for the oh so great classic quotes!

I was also referring to the music, btw.

[AnotherFairportfan]

I'm sort of ashamed of myself, but, considering her probable center of gravity, it seems more likely she'd fall forward.

In her feral form as a Siren, her wings probably help trim her out.

In my experience, most human women with natural attributes like hers have a little extra "junk in the trunk" to keep them balanced.

Tuesday's page definitely indicates that that second does not apply yo Atsali.