I think the little saying that Einstein coined above was meaning what we call today "thinking outside the box". Your approach seemed to be just that, in an attempt to solve your problem.
Wow. I've never been compared to Albert before. Some people have called me smart, but usually they follow that with another word -- as in; "You're a Smart A--"
But seriously, Thanks for the kind words. We'll see if thinking outside the box makes my engine run, or proves to be an academic exercise.