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Title: Some Questions
Post by: _33 on October 12, 2011, 02:03:43 PM
First, why does the moon look so big sometimes and so small other times? It's always the same distance from the earth.

Second, why can't I catch a fly with my bare hands? I consider myself pretty quick and I sometimes sneak my hand up to within a few inches of the fly but they always get away. Why can't I catch one? They don't seem very fast when they are flying around.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: pissclams on October 12, 2011, 02:05:34 PM
i catch flies with my bare hands all the time, not too difficult if you're like me, with cat like quickness.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: pissclams on October 12, 2011, 02:06:14 PM
can't answer the moon question, doesn't seem very relevant.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: CNS on October 12, 2011, 02:07:20 PM
i catch flies with my bare hands all the time, not too difficult if you're like me, with cat like quickness.

Same here.  Catch them, shake them up, throw them down.  Confuses the crap out of them.

Also, optical illusion re: moon.  closer to horizon, the bigger it looks.  Perspective given objects on horizon.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: EllToPay on October 12, 2011, 02:07:57 PM
First, why does the moon look so big sometimes and so small other times? It's always the same distance from the earth.

Second, why can't I catch a fly with my bare hands? I consider myself pretty quick and I sometimes sneak my hand up to within a few inches of the fly but they always get away. Why can't I catch one? They don't seem very fast when they are flying around.

Thanks.

moon illusion.

NEXT!
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: puniraptor on October 12, 2011, 02:09:58 PM
1) It's an illusion of perception thanks to your wacky human brain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_illusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_illusion)

2) If they are landed, aim above in front of them. They pretty much always launch at a 45 deg angle. In the air it's just about speed and instincts. Can't really teach that.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: pissclams on October 12, 2011, 02:10:08 PM
ya i shake the flies too (if they aren't smashed between my fingers) then throw them, then smash them when they're all confused.  its' a fun little game i play.  
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: AppleJack on October 12, 2011, 02:14:05 PM
I also have a question:

If you were the worlds best tennis player - and got everything that comes with it, women, money, fame, really cool remote control cars, etc but...BUT...you had to have tennis rackets for arms. Would you do that?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: EllToPay on October 12, 2011, 02:17:22 PM
I also have a question:

If you were the worlds best tennis player - and got everything that comes with it, women, money, fame, really cool remote control cars, etc but...BUT...you had to have tennis rackets for arms. Would you do that?  :dunno:


hmm. how would you control the remote control cars?

:surprised:
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: pissclams on October 12, 2011, 02:18:34 PM
i wouldn't do it.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: _33 on October 12, 2011, 03:15:25 PM
I know for sure that I'm quicker than all you guys. Maybe I'm so quick that I miss the fly because I aim where I think it will move but it doesn't have time to move there. Dunno.

Moon illusion seems made up. I don't think it's right.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: pissclams on October 12, 2011, 03:16:49 PM
Also, optical illusion re: moon.  closer to horizon, the bigger it looks.  Perspective given objects on horizon.

this is complete bullshit.  saw a moon close to the horizon, seemed tiny. 
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: CNS on October 12, 2011, 03:18:29 PM
I also have a question:

If you were the worlds best tennis player - and got everything that comes with it, women, money, fame, really cool remote control cars, etc but...BUT...you had to have tennis rackets for arms. Would you do that?  :dunno:

1. Would the governing body that over sees tennis competitions allow the racket as arms thing or would I be DQ'ed from major tourneys?
2. Would I have fingers at the end of the rackets?
3. would it hurt everytime my armrackets were used to hit a ball?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: CNS on October 12, 2011, 03:20:19 PM
Also, optical illusion re: moon.  closer to horizon, the bigger it looks.  Perspective given objects on horizon.

this is complete bullshit.  saw a moon close to the horizon, seemed tiny. 

You were looking at it with Fanning's lie about not banging that wifey in view on the horizon.  Perception, reference, etc. 

Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: _33 on October 12, 2011, 03:23:36 PM
Also, optical illusion re: moon.  closer to horizon, the bigger it looks.  Perspective given objects on horizon.

this is complete bullshit.  saw a moon close to the horizon, seemed tiny. 

You were looking at it with Fanning's lie about not banging that wifey in view on the horizon.  Perception, reference, etc. 

I've seen a huge moon on the horizon over the open expanse of the ocean. Perspective given objects on the horizon doesn't seem like an acceptable answer.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: CNS on October 12, 2011, 03:25:52 PM
Also, optical illusion re: moon.  closer to horizon, the bigger it looks.  Perspective given objects on horizon.

this is complete bullshit.  saw a moon close to the horizon, seemed tiny. 

You were looking at it with Fanning's lie about not banging that wifey in view on the horizon.  Perception, reference, etc. 

I've seen a huge moon on the horizon over the open expanse of the ocean. Perspective given objects on the horizon doesn't seem like an acceptable answer.

it was close to something that helps you gauge distance.  Doesn't have to be trees/houses
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: EuroCat on October 12, 2011, 04:00:00 PM
I also have a question:

If you were the worlds best tennis player - and got everything that comes with it, women, money, fame, really cool remote control cars, etc but...BUT...you had to have tennis rackets for arms. Would you do that?  :dunno:


hmm. how would you control the remote control cars?

:surprised:
What's the point of having all that stuff sans remote control cars?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: 8manpick on October 12, 2011, 05:02:42 PM
Pretty sure the moon has an elliptical orbit, it is not always the same distance from the earth.  Also, certain atmospheric properties can sometimes cause the moon to look bigger.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: 8manpick on October 12, 2011, 05:06:22 PM
Pretty sure the moon has an elliptical orbit, it is not always the same distance from the earth.  Also, certain atmospheric properties can sometimes cause the moon to look bigger.

Wikipedia confirms:
Quote from: Wikipediatrition
Elliptic shape

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The non-circular form of the lunar orbit causes variations in the Moon's angular speed and apparent size as it moves towards and away from an observer on Earth.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: puniraptor on October 12, 2011, 05:09:35 PM
Pretty sure the moon has an elliptical orbit, it is not always the same distance from the earth.  Also, certain atmospheric properties can sometimes cause the moon to look bigger.

Wikipedia confirms:
Quote from: Wikipediatrition
Elliptic shape

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The non-circular form of the lunar orbit causes variations in the Moon's angular speed and apparent size as it moves towards and away from an observer on Earth.
Selective quoting maneuver.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: 8manpick on October 12, 2011, 05:10:54 PM
Pretty sure the moon has an elliptical orbit, it is not always the same distance from the earth.  Also, certain atmospheric properties can sometimes cause the moon to look bigger.

Wikipedia confirms:
Quote from: Wikipediatrition
Elliptic shape

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The non-circular form of the lunar orbit causes variations in the Moon's angular speed and apparent size as it moves towards and away from an observer on Earth.
Selective quoting maneuver.

How?  Check the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit_of_the_Moon#Elliptic_shape
jfc
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: puniraptor on October 12, 2011, 05:17:28 PM
Sorry, thought you were arguing moon illusion, not moon distance. Your quote selection was fair.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: 8manpick on October 12, 2011, 05:20:45 PM
Sorry, thought you were arguing moon illusion, not moon distance. Your quote selection was fair.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Brock Landers on October 12, 2011, 05:28:45 PM
Pretty sure the moon has an elliptical orbit, it is not always the same distance from the earth.  Also, certain atmospheric properties can sometimes cause the moon to look bigger.

Wikipedia confirms:
Quote from: Wikipediatrition
Elliptic shape

The orbit of the Moon is distinctly elliptical with an average eccentricity of 0.0549. The non-circular form of the lunar orbit causes variations in the Moon's angular speed and apparent size as it moves towards and away from an observer on Earth.
Selective quoting maneuver.

How?  Check the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit_of_the_Moon#Elliptic_shape
jfc


Why are all you wannabe rocket surgeons overcomplicating things?  Of course the moon looks tiny, it's like hundreds of miles away.  Got any more brain busters you need me to look into?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: jc_jax on October 12, 2011, 05:48:18 PM
Lol.  As if anyone could see something 100 miles away.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: puniraptor on October 12, 2011, 07:24:18 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwiki.ytmnd.com%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F0%2F07%2FMoonman.gif%2F200px-Moonman.gif&hash=774cbcea18be02699e3eb805f065e65b24837219)

eff moons. Get money.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: I_have_purplewood on October 12, 2011, 07:41:36 PM
First, why does the moon look so big sometimes and so small other times? It's always the same distance from the earth.

Second, why can't I catch a fly with my bare hands? I consider myself pretty quick and I sometimes sneak my hand up to within a few inches of the fly but they always get away. Why can't I catch one? They don't seem very fast when they are flying around.

Thanks.

I'd bet it was because every time you look at the moon you were at a different place dumb ass.  Hey, let's say you see the moon at the WalMart on 135th in Olathe one night and then the next night you happen to see the moon at the Jumpin' Catfish off 151st in Olathe the next night? Well, that's like 15 miles difference.  The moon is always going to look bigger or smaller.  Jesus.. :lol: :lol: (ftp://:lol: :lol:)
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 12, 2011, 08:42:03 PM
From what I've gathered from the Topeka Book Club your wife considers you pretty quick as well lmao
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 12, 2011, 09:39:16 PM
Would you rather die by drowning or fire?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: DQ12 on October 12, 2011, 09:58:56 PM
Would you rather die by drowning or fire?
Fire. Probably just pass out from the fumes.

NEXT
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: _33 on October 12, 2011, 10:03:12 PM
Would you rather die by drowning or fire?

Do not turn this into a "would you rather" thread. Don't.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: puniraptor on October 12, 2011, 10:18:28 PM
What is your favorite BWW sauce?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 12, 2011, 10:21:43 PM
Would you rather die by drowning or fire?

Do not turn this into a "would you rather" thread. Don't.

Meh. It's my go-to question.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: AppleJack on November 04, 2011, 03:42:28 PM
Good afternoon everyone. How are you?

I have a question. What do school bus drivers do during the school day? Do they just have the one route/school/kids? I'd like to imagine they all go park somewhere and sleep in the bus.

Thank you everyone and have a nice Friday evening, ok?
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: CNS on November 04, 2011, 03:48:40 PM
Good afternoon everyone. How are you?

I have a question. What do school bus drivers do during the school day? Do they just have the one route/school/kids? I'd like to imagine they all go park somewhere and sleep in the bus.

Thank you everyone and have a nice Friday evening, ok?

Their second job.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Johnny Wichita on November 04, 2011, 03:48:51 PM
Good afternoon everyone. How are you?

I have a question. What do school bus drivers do during the school day? Do they just have the one route/school/kids? I'd like to imagine they all go park somewhere and sleep in the bus.

Thank you everyone and have a nice Friday evening, ok?

They go home and watch The Price is Right.  

eff off.  
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: AppleJack on November 04, 2011, 03:56:02 PM
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eff off.

Reported to mods. I don't think you'll be here much longer  :lol:
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: OK_Cat on November 04, 2011, 03:56:24 PM
Would you rather die by drowning or fire?

seems like drowning would be the worst way to die, besides aids.
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Johnny Wichita on November 04, 2011, 03:59:49 PM
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eff off.

Reported to mods. I don't think you'll be here much longer  :lol:

 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mods started a file on you when you started having drunken sexual fantasies about me. 

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=4888.msg320935#msg320935
Title: Re: Some Questions
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on November 04, 2011, 04:14:44 PM
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eff off.

Reported to mods. I don't think you'll be here much longer  :lol:

 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mods started a file on you when you started having drunken sexual fantasies about me. 

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=4888.msg320935#msg320935

there and inch thick files on both of you. some pretty disturbing stuff to say the least.