What's In A Name?

I'm glad to see folks get a kick out of reading these posts...actually surprises me some and one question has come up regarding the name of the blog and whatnot. Truthfully, the name is from old school cycling...the act of a rider being dropped. Those who race or have watched races have seen this - a rider who keeps get slung around near the back of the group, stretching the distance off the back before pulling himself back in (either by his own effort or a slowing of the group in front). Once someone starts to stretch that distance, just like elastic, it has its limits and either due to the number of times its been stretched or the large distance at one time that needs to be overcome to regain contact with the group - the elastic snaps and the rider loses contact with the group as they ride away. In no uncertain terms did I ever insinuate I would be the one dropping the rider/racer. My biggest memories of "snapping the elastic" were from the receiving end. I say that's the case for most of us, eh?