Ugh - that is not what I am talking about. I don't know if people are being obtuse or I am horrible at explaining. What ever it is, you either don't get what I am saying or are just trying to push my buttons or something. I am tired of trying to explain and clarify - you (the collective you) win!
EDIT: I have to try one last time. A magic sword that can cut through anything its blade touches can cut through 1" of steel, but it can't cut through 36" of cheese (in one stroke) because the blade doesn't touch the last 6" of cheese. Does that help explain what I am talking about?