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lcombs 11 years ago

Originally Posted by ThomM

I'll say east.

Are you sure?
Remember, you're standing on the equator.
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- MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by lcombs
  
  Are you sure?
  Remember, you're standing on the equator.
  
  LOL, Larry!
  
  I don't care if you're standing on the equator or walking on water, the sun always rises is in the East.
  
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Paul Myers

11 years ago

The strictly correct answer is: Neither.

The Sun doesn't rise, the protestations of Ptolemy and Hemingway notwithstanding. It becomes visible on the eastern horizon in the morning as a result of the rotational movement of the Earth, and its relative latitudinal position changes throughout the day due to the same rotation. This creates the illusion of solar movement, part of which we describe as "rising" and "setting."

There. I believe I've exhausted my quota of pointless pedantry for the week.

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MissTerraK 11 years ago

Well dang, Paul!

That's all I got. :p

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

The strictly correct answer is: Neither.

The Sun doesn't rise, the protestations of Ptolemy and Hemingway notwithstanding. It becomes visible on the eastern horizon in the morning as a result of the rotational movement of the Earth, and its relative latitudinal position changes throughout the day due to the same rotation. This creates the illusion of solar movement, part of which we describe as "rising" and "setting."

There. I believe I've exhausted my quota of pointless pedantry for the week.

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So, it's not left?

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HeySal 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

So, it's not left?

Um..........you lookin' at the north pole or the south pole?
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- Dan Riffle 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Um..........you lookin' at the north pole or the south pole?
  
  Right now I'm looking at a stripper's pole. There's a lot more than the sun rising in here.
  
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  lcombs 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  Right now I'm looking at a stipper's pole. There's a lot more than the sun rising in here.
  
  "stipper's pole"!!?? :confused:
  
  Here's a question I imagine these guys would also have trouble with....
  
  In what direction is the North Star?
  
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  HeySal 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by lcombs
  
  "stipper's pole"!!?? :confused:
  
  Here's a question I imagine these guys would also have trouble with....
  
  In what direction is the North Star?
  
  That's easy. UP.
  
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  lcombs 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  That's easy. UP.
  
  LORDY BE, WE HAVE A WANNAH!
  
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  Joe Mobley 11 years ago
  
  Wow! From the Sun rising to full moons. :rolleyes:
  
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  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  Right now I'm looking at a stripper's pole. There's a lot more than the sun rising in here.
  
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Taniwha

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

The strictly correct answer is: Neither.

The Sun doesn't rise, the protestations of Ptolemy and Hemingway notwithstanding. It becomes visible on the eastern horizon in the morning as a result of the rotational movement of the Earth, and its relative latitudinal position changes throughout the day due to the same rotation. This creates the illusion of solar movement, part of which we describe as "rising" and "setting."

Don't be silly, Paul. Everyone knows that the Earth is flat, and that the Sun God wakes up and goes to sleep every day.

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lcombs

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

The strictly correct answer is: Neither.

The Sun doesn't rise, the protestations of Ptolemy and Hemingway notwithstanding. It becomes visible on the eastern horizon in the morning as a result of the rotational movement of the Earth, and its relative latitudinal position changes throughout the day due to the same rotation. This creates the illusion of solar movement, part of which we describe as "rising" and "setting."

There. I believe I've exhausted my quota of pointless pedantry for the week.

Paul

Spoil sport!:p

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Kurt

11 years ago

Since you're standing on the equator, the sun rises from the bottom.

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lcombs

11 years ago

The contestants' frat brother answered North.

Oh.....
And, the contestant said if won a lot of money he was going to buy a hot car, go to Vegas, and throw a kegger for his frat.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

Spoil sport!

For my next trick, watch me pull a hat out of this... hey! How'd that get in there?

So, it's not left?

Define "left."

Side note: "Stand back. I'm going to try science" is the geek equivalent of "Hey, y'all. Watch this!"

Don't be silly, Paul.

Too late.

Everyone knows that the Earth is flat, and that the Sun God wakes up and goes to sleep every day.

Is that the Mayan sun god or Phil, the Polish sun god?

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Richard Van

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Define "left."

Left is that way. Right is the other.

Everyone knows that. :rolleyes:

If I was on the equator, I'd be at the bar. The sun can do what it wants so long as it comes out.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

Richard,

Left is that way. Right is the other.

Well, sure, except when it's the other left.

I seem to have just a teensy bit of pedantry remaining, so I'll answer my own question. Your "left" hand is the one on the western side of your body when you're facing north. Except when it's the other left. In which case, don't give or take directions that involve potentially harmful consequences if you're not right. Which is to say, if you're left.

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HeySal

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Richard,Well, sure, except when it's the other left.

I seem to have just a teensy bit of pedantry remaining, so I'll answer my own question. Your "left" hand is the one on the western side of your body when you're facing north. Except when it's the other left. In which case, don't give or take directions that involve potentially harmful consequences if you're not right. Which is to say, if you're left.

Paul

While I haven't really contemplated the situation completely yet -- I have a feeling that you are right. I'm really not sure there is anything left to wonder about.

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Richard Van 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Richard,Well, sure, except when it's the other left.

Yes, this often happens with drink.

In which case, don't give or take directions that involve potentially harmful consequences if you're not right. Which is to say, if you're left.

Yes, yes. Yes. What was the question again? :confused:

The trouble is, if I spin around and around it's like a perma left and right. Like a sort of reft and light.
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  What was the question again?
  
  DammedifIno.
  
  It's left right out of my brain. In one 'sphere and out the other.
  
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11 years ago

Two wrongs don't make a right. But three rights make a left.

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Banned 11 years ago

Two lames can not lift a bucket of water. Well the correct answer is Sun rises in the East. I know, everybody knows this including you.

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ironman2000

11 years ago

Left side is the right side to drive on as we say in the UK and so it goes for the Sun as it raises its head every morning until in the near future when the rotation of the Earth will spin in the opposite direction and that will throw everybody of course

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HeySal

11 years ago

Originally Posted by ironman2000

Left side is the right side to drive on as we say in the UK and so it goes for the Sun as it raises its head every morning until in the near future when the rotation of the Earth will spin in the opposite direction and that will throw everybody of course

Reversals do that, right. The Maridian fault line shook at mag 8 something back in the 1800s so strongly that it made the Mississippi run backwards for a day or so. That messed people's minds up real good and hard for awhile.

I'm sure if we start spinning backwards it might have somewhat the same effect. Specially if you dry your hair by the 4/60 method.

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jacktackett

11 years ago

Everyone knows the answer is 42.

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HeySal 11 years ago

Originally Posted by jacktackett

Everyone knows the answer is 42.

Yes, but that's just life.

What I want is an explanation for the Universe.......with 3 examples.
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- Paul Myers 11 years ago
  
  What I want is an explanation for the Universe.......with 3 examples.
  
  Ice cream, starry skies, and YouTube cat videos. Depending on which Universe you live in...
  
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  Richard Van 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Ice cream, starry skies, and YouTube cat videos. Depending on which Universe you live in...
  
  You well and truly forgot those "Meanwhile in Russia" YT vids.
  
  Now that is another universe.
  
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- jacktackett 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Yes, but that's just life.
  
  What I want is an explanation for the Universe.......with 3 examples.
  
  Answer: Girls
  examples: HeySal, MissTerraK, Kay King
  support: What a wonderful world it is that has girls in! (1)
  
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  (1) Time Enough for Love, Heinlein,Robert. Ace 1987.
  
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  Paul Myers 11 years ago
  
  Jack,
  
  "What a wonderful world it is that has girls in!" (1)
  
  (1) Time Enough for Love, Heinlein,Robert. Ace 1987.
  
  That would be Lazarus, yes?
  
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  jacktackett 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Jack,That would be Lazarus, yes?
  
  Yes Paul, it's from the notebooks of Lazarus Long in the novel.
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  Paul Myers 11 years ago
  
  Jack,
  
  Yes Paul, it's from the notebooks of Lazarus Long in the novel.
  
  Thanks. I thought so, but it's been long enough ago that I wasn't ready to bet on it.
  
  Dude had so many cool quotes and ideas, he's up there with Frank Herbert and Dave Barry.
  
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11 years ago

I honestly don't know the answer

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