Well, since you're so shy I won't embarass you further by singing of seamen who went after sperm, which they found by catching a large creature who blows and kept it in their hold.

kat, I must admit that despite the plethora of delightfully corrupting influences in Mudcat, I did come (ahem) up (ahem) with that "thread" phrase all on my own. But it must have been the presence of all you artistic types that inspired my creativity. Still, I guess I did "coin" one, didn't I?