I see. I was thinking of it in slightly different terms. The rope and the man stay taut against the planet. Something like this:
I see. I was thinking of it in slightly different terms. The rope and the man stay taut against the planet. Something like this:
Bill Stickers is innocent! It isn't Bill's fault that he was hanging out in the wrong place.
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On the topic of metric, I found this site providing a metric time-line:
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/dates.htm
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Great find Rob! We are so close...
Bill Stickers is innocent! It isn't Bill's fault that he was hanging out in the wrong place.
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One I use all the time when calculating scales:
1 degree of latitude = 69 miles (approx.) = 111 km (approx.)
Also, re: the metric system. Use the metric system all you want; I'll be sad the day the imperial system dies. Like your crazy uncle, it may not work as well but it sure has character. I like to design measurement systems for my conworld that have just as many irregularities and eccentricities.
-Rob
Heres one that doesn't pop up much... a rood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rood
B.T.W I use google now to do a lot of measurement math. I guess most of you know but you can "search" for items like "3 miles in meters" and it generates the answers.
Hah, but it doesn't do roods !!!
You know, Sid James would have loved your last post
He wouldOriginally Posted by ravells
You know, Sid James would have loved your last post(im having another of those dense moments it seems)
I came across the term from a puzzle so given that were into full on puzzle mode this month - have a go at it if you dare...
http://stuhasic.com/enigma/enigm023.htm
(See 7 across or 1 down !)
Oh and let me tell you this. a) Its a corker, and b) its bleedin difficult - its no namby pamby fill in the blanks sudoku type puzzle.
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