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Natter 34: Freak With No Name

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.

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amych - Apr 14, 2005 4:12:50 pm PDT #5763 of 10001

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

"Centrifugal" as it turns out is one of those big science lies like "brontosaurus."

Not quite. They're two separate (but complementary) forces -- centripetal ("seeking the center") keeps you in orbit, and centrifugal ("running away from the center like Perkins from the sock-smellingest swiss cheese") keeps you from flying straight into the sun. You need both, in balance with each other.

(eta: Teppy's right about the one in question)

Sean K - Apr 14, 2005 4:14:33 pm PDT #5764 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Weird roommate stuff deleted.

bon bon - Apr 14, 2005 4:16:51 pm PDT #5765 of 10001

It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

David's right. Centrifugal is a useful concept, but as a force, it's fictitious.

Sean K - Apr 14, 2005 4:17:52 pm PDT #5766 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

PHYSICS SMACKDOWN!

Hil R. - Apr 14, 2005 4:19:01 pm PDT #5767 of 10001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Ick, Sean.

Wolfram - Apr 14, 2005 4:19:22 pm PDT #5768 of 10001

Visilurking

Maybe I won't be the only one studying this summer...

I may have to ask you a law school question or two. You might have said this already, but where are you talking the bar?

Okay, I really liked it better when you were looking in Massachusetts, Wolfram, but that said, I think your idea sounds wise. If you're not otherwise planning to relocate to Florida, it would be ridiculous to shell out that fee.

Don't worry Cindy, MA is still in the running. So is practically any state, although as you know, because of my religious beliefs I'd have to live within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogue. Which makes some states, i.e. the Dakotas, a long shot.

And thanks for the advice, Beej. I can't tell if the partner was just ignorant of the registration cost, or really being an asshat. Either way, I'm determined now not to pay it (not that I have that kind of disposable income to toss around anyway.)

And thirding the TMBG approach for Sean. What an asshole.

Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 4:19:57 pm PDT #5769 of 10001

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I just misspelled, dang it. Centripetal sucks you in, centrifugal flings you outward.

erikaj - Apr 14, 2005 4:21:38 pm PDT #5770 of 10001

Always Anti-fascist!

"fucking Tucson" made me smile, because I used to, there, at one time. Not quite "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" but hey... Sean, ew.

Sean K - Apr 14, 2005 4:21:42 pm PDT #5771 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Centripetal sucks you in, centrifugal flings you outward.

ita's mom needs to give us a demonstration with a rat.

DavidS - Apr 14, 2005 4:29:37 pm PDT #5772 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I just misspelled, dang it. Centripetal sucks you in, centrifugal flings you outward.

As I understand it (and bon bon corroborates) there is no such thing as "centrifigual force." There is only (Zool and) centripetal force.

eta: Okay there is "centrifugal force" but it doesn't affect the thing swinging at the end of a string.

Where are the physics geeks to explain this?

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