WTF Stories of the Week - Page 31

CoasterMatt · 07-15-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

That could be a new attraction!

They could make a mint selling ponchos, talk about a SOAK ZONE!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 07-15-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

They could make a mint selling ponchos, talk about a SOAK ZONE!

Especially if I have Zocalo beforehand.

Alex · 07-15-2008, 05:08 PM

[Several meetings interrupted this post; wouldn't surprise me if math went astray at some point]

Just a warped point of view, but mathematics (or one if its applied offspring) is, for me, frequently what puts the fun in.

So.

The Matterhorn is 147 feet tall or 44.8 meters. The castle at it's tallest is 77 feet (23.5 meters). Let's say that the short spire near the Matterhorn is half that or 11.5 meters).

It will take 2.6 seconds to fall those 33.3 meters. To travel 276 lateral feet (84.1 meters) in that time you'd have to jump out with a speed (ignoring wind resistance) of 72 miles per hour.

Gemini Cricket · 07-15-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

[Several meetings interrupted this post; wouldn't surprise me if math went astray at some point]

Just a warped point of view, but mathematics (or one if its applied offspring) is, for me, frequently what puts the fun in.

So.

The Matterhorn is 147 feet tall or 44.8 meters. The castle at it's tallest is 77 feet. Let's say that the short spire near the Matterhorn is half that or 11.5 meters).

Jumping straight out from the top of the Matterhorn (to maximize lateral velocity) it will take 2.6 seconds to fall those 33.3 meters. To travel 276 feet (84.1 meters) in that time you'd have to jump out with a speed (ignoring wind resistance) of 72 miles per hour.

My brain hurts.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 07-15-2008, 10:24 PM

We will have to test Alex's theory on the 17th then!!

Anyone wanna place bets?

Betty · 07-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Breast Milk Jewelry - and - what's that odd mention of eating placenta's???

JWBear · 07-17-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

...what's that odd mention of eating placenta's???

Here

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-17-2008, 11:25 PM

Not for the weak of stomach:

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JWBear · 07-15-2008, 11:20 PM

Unfortunately though, it would be an attraction that would drive people out of the park in disgust (kinda like Light Magic).

Disneyphile · 07-15-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

We will have to test Alex's theory on the 17th then!!

I'd volunteer my replacement bra for the launching mechanism, but it'd launch you onto Tokyo DL's castle instead. So, we'll have to donate Kevy Baby's jock strap to the cause.

On second thought, that'd launch you to Hong Kong DL's castle, so scratch that.

We need something with much less pull.

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Unfortunately though, it would be an attraction that would drive people out of the park in disgust (kinda like Light Magic).

I'm not so sure that even this would break the City Hall complaint record achieved by Light Magic.

07-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	[Several meetings interrupted this post; wouldn't surprise me if math went astray at some point] Just a warped point of view, but mathematics (or one if its applied offspring) is, for me, frequently what puts the fun in. So. The Matterhorn is 147 feet tall or 44.8 meters. The castle at it's tallest is 77 feet (23.5 meters). Let's say that the short spire near the Matterhorn is half that or 11.5 meters). It will take 2.6 seconds to fall those 33.3 meters. To travel 276 lateral feet (84.1 meters) in that time you'd have to jump out with a speed (ignoring wind resistance) of 72 miles per hour.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	We will have to test Alex's theory on the 17th then!! Anyone wanna place bets?
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Breast Milk Jewelry - and - what's that odd mention of eating placenta's??? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Not for the weak of stomach: Spoiler: Last edited by DreadPirateRoberts : 07-17-2008 at 11:30 PM.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Unfortunately though, it would be an attraction that would drive people out of the park in disgust (kinda like Light Magic). __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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