A navigator who needed to know the speed of the vessel had a sailor drop the log over the ship's stern. The log acted as a drogue, remaining roughly in place while the vessel moved away. The sailor let the log-line run out for a fixed time while counting the knots that passed over.
Thereâs little wonder anymore about the compromises Camille has made to stay Bill Cosbyâs wife. Camilleâs statement is striking for its stubborn commitment to myth. She and her husband were long considered one of Black Hollywoodâs most enduring power couples: He was a comedian, and she was his business manager.
The mystery of the disappearing characters. During the 1986-1987 season of The Cosby Show, Theo's close friend and co-conspirator was Walter Cockroach Bradley. Carl Anthony Payne played the role in 12 episodes of the series, and might have featured in more had he not had a falling-out with Bill Cosby. Payne had decided to grow his hair out, despite Dr. Cosby's preference for a clean-cut style among the male actors on his show. When Payne failed to comply, the Cockroach character was summarily squashed. As for Rudy's silent chubby friend Peter, who always responded to trouble by running away, his only crime was Time.