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    Quote Originally Posted by brutal View Post
    I have absolutely no idea.
    I just like watching (imagining in this case) you math geeknerds work these out.I posed the same question to a co-worker some years ago and asked him to show his work. He did it as far as I can tell, but I forgot what he came up with. Knowing what the circumference is 30,000 feet up, let alone accounting for the climb and descent is where I quickly get lost. I should run this by my youngest son, he was a CS/math major before he changed to EE.

    The circumference of the earth at the 34th parallel is listed here as 17958.166 miles. Given that a rise in elevation makes it farther still, but likely less than 1% more, your answer falls short.
    Oh crap! I forgot to offset the radius of the earth at 30k ft, I calculated it at the 34th parallel (very crudely of course) on the ground. If I really wanted to give you a correct answer, I'd get it spot on, but I'm too lazy for that. Maybe I'll save this question and do it on my next work shift.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuffCyclist View Post
    Fair enough



    Exactly, just don't put a shot in your eye, that'd probably sting pretty bad

    I had some disinfecting/sterilizing eye drops that were no fun. Luckily I've stopped that nonsense. I also have a gel that I apply RIGHT ONTO MY OWN EYEBALL so my eyes don't dry out at night. Those are super fun.
    Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBelly View Post
    Let me get right on that........
    Dude, that would be some really funny shit to see though. You know I was kidding though, you've made some neato vids.

    Thank you, btw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim View Post
    Kinky.
    Isn't that Cloris Leachman .... ?

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    FORBIDDEN?? What the hell did you do???? Bad, bad, boy!!!

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    I'd rather not post links, I'm trying to figure out how to post images and stuff without using links.


    I'll figure it out one of these damn days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS View Post
    FORBIDDEN?? What the hell did you do???? Bad, bad, boy!!!
    It's medication time.......

    Yo, DSB..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otterbatcat View Post
    It's medication time.......

    Yo, DSB..
    Sup brother?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otterbatcat View Post
    It's medication time.......

    Yo, DSB..
    You changed the link I see.