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Experiments w/ Scuba Tank-Foot Compression Ratios
bluthundr - 6/03/2007 12:00 AM
So, this weekend I decided to experiment with Scuba Tank to Foot Compression ratios. The following are my findings: Experiment: Drop one 80 cubic foot aluminum compressed air scuba tank out the back of the trunk of a selected vehicle from a height of approximately 1m. Observe physical/psychological reactions when said tank compresses the metatarsals of one human foot. Hypothesis: Foot compression ratios will vary in direct accordance with the amount of force/speed and/or height from which the sc...
New Camera, New Pictures!
bluthundr - 5/20/2007 12:00 AM
Last weekend, I finally made peace with the fact that my quest for money to purchase a nice digital camcorder complete with an Ikelite housing is looking more and more like a long-term goal. So, I gave in and bought a nice, but relatively inexpensive digital camera! As a result, I now have a venue for obtaining new photos... albeit, a venue that requires 4,782 "warm-up" shots before producing a keeper. Anywho... New camera, new pictures. Enjoy!!!...