As Time Goes By

I love the song, but have a quibble with some singers' versions.

The opening lyrics are supposed to be:

This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension.

Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory.
So we must get down to earth at times
Relax relieve the tension

And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed.

You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by.


And so on. Yet some singers say "And things like _third_ dimension."

That makes no sense in the context of the song. Which actually mentions Einstein in the next line!

Teflon-Coated!

Just got a P7 back from being refinished. Haven't fired it yet, but here's some photos:

http://www.dcr.net/~stickmak/Temporary/ (worksafe)

Note that the piston is coated. Neither the cylinder nor the bore are coated. Taking the grips off, a quick look revealed only one part - a spring - not coated.

Note also that somewhere along the line the right rear sight insert was lost. After taking the photos I clipped off a bit of white pipe cleaner as a temporary replacement.

The finish is a flat, almost matte black. Where it wore a bit from the test firing at Cylinder and Slide it looks shiny enough to be mistaken for bare metal at first glance. However, I only found two tiny places - both on the recoil spring - where the finish is actually missing. That is a bit disappointing, but given where the worn spots are understandable.