Some Questions

[_33]

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.

[pissclams]

i catch flies with my bare hands all the time, not too difficult if you're like me, with cat like quickness.

[pissclams]

can't answer the moon question, doesn't seem very relevant.

[CNS]

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.

[EllToPay]

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!

[puniraptor]

1) It's an illusion of perception thanks to your wacky human brain. 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.

[pissclams]

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.  

[AppleJack]

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? 

[EllToPay]

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? 

hmm. how would you control the remote control cars?

[pissclams]

i wouldn't do it.

[_33]

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.

[pissclams]

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. 

[CNS]

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? 

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?

[CNS]

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. 

[_33]

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.

[CNS]

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

[EuroCat]

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? 

hmm. how would you control the remote control cars?

What's the point of having all that stuff sans remote control cars?

[8manpick]

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.

[8manpick]

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:

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.

[puniraptor]

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:

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.

[8manpick]

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:

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

[puniraptor]

Sorry, thought you were arguing moon illusion, not moon distance. Your quote selection was fair.

[8manpick]

Sorry, thought you were arguing moon illusion, not moon distance. Your quote selection was fair.

[Brock Landers]

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:

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?

[jc_jax]

Lol.  As if anyone could see something 100 miles away.