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Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:34 am**

But it is a measure of something that does not exist in a vacuum.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:36 am**

It's more than that, it's a measurement of speed constructed in such a way that it will almost never apply directly to what it is measuring. What I mean is:

...it's the speed of sound at sea level...

How often are planes flying at a multiple of the speed of sound at an altitude of 0 feet above sea level? The oddity of applying it to spacecraft already exists in every application, just to a much lesser degree.

Edited By TPRJones on 1402403832

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:59 am**

I once heard that the Israeli air force was the only one in the world that had altimeters that gave readings below sea level.
It was awhile ago, and I'm not sure how accurate it was. The reason for the special altimeters was because they had large areas (like the Dead Sea) that are below sea level.

Edited By Paul on 1402409002

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Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:17 pm**

It's more than that, it's a measurement of speed constructed in such a way that it will almost never apply directly to what it is measuring.

Also true. Acceleration due to gravity varies ever so slightly with altitude and latitude, which is why sports records set in High Mile Stadium are unduly seen as records*.

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Edited By TheCatt on 1402445959

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:43 pm**

"Just went to Universal Studios Florida and paid an extra $60 to learn this lesson..."

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:03 pm**

It's a this

Posted: **Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:05 am**

How to make an office supply crossbow

Someone posted a NSFW link to the bouncy-bouncy source.

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake.

I'm tempted to try this out in my shed.

Posted: **Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:30 am**

The first rule of Low Rider Fight Club is...

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Posted: **Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:47 pm**

Gordon pretending to be from the Philippines.

Posted: **Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:52 am**

Everybody is so calm.

Posted: **Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:54 pm**

I once had my breakfast randomly bought by a driver ahead of me in line. I've always been meaning to pay it forward.

I had this happen to me this year.

I am totally shaming myself into a random act of kindness.

If this doesn't touch your heart, you're dead inside...or Malcolm.

Edited By Leisher on 1402690437

Posted: **Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:37 pm**

I once had my breakfast randomly bought by a driver ahead of me in line.

Such actions make me very, very suspicious.

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