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Old 06-12-2020, 01:17 PM   #16
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Wondering about visual acuity.

I just saw 4-6 skydivers over Arlington. More than one had an American flag hanging from them, like soldiers parachuting into an NFL game.

I looked at Google Earth when I got home, to see where in the hell they might be able to have landed, and drew a line from my observation spot by my house into the direction where I saw them. The only safe landing spot along that path was the Iwo Jima memorial, which is 3.19 miles away. I clearly saw the dark specks of a human being under the canopy of each parachute.

So the question is, can you see a person 3 miles away? Don't tell me about a candle at 1.5 miles, that's totally different.
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Old 06-12-2020, 02:40 PM   #17
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Old 06-12-2020, 02:48 PM   #18
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Wondering about visual acuity.



I just saw 4-6 skydivers over Arlington. More than one had an American flag hanging from them, like soldiers parachuting into an NFL game.



I looked at Google Earth when I got home, to see where in the hell they might be able to have landed, and drew a line from my observation spot by my house into the direction where I saw them. The only safe landing spot along that path was the Iwo Jima memorial, which is 3.19 miles away. I clearly saw the dark specks of a human being under the canopy of each parachute.



So the question is, can you see a person 3 miles away? Don't tell me about a candle at 1.5 miles, that's totally different.
You con only see what's on the surface of your eye.
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Old 06-12-2020, 03:07 PM   #19
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Flyers fan eh?
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Old 06-12-2020, 04:30 PM   #20
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Heh that would be nice!!


No Im in a warm area but I guess the AC is making it too cold I dunno.......
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Old 06-13-2020, 04:06 AM   #21
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Wondering about visual acuity.

I just saw 4-6 skydivers over Arlington. More than one had an American flag hanging from them, like soldiers parachuting into an NFL game.

I looked at Google Earth when I got home, to see where in the hell they might be able to have landed, and drew a line from my observation spot by my house into the direction where I saw them. The only safe landing spot along that path was the Iwo Jima memorial, which is 3.19 miles away. I clearly saw the dark specks of a human being under the canopy of each parachute.

So the question is, can you see a person 3 miles away? Don't tell me about a candle at 1.5 miles, that's totally different.
2.44 miles away. They didn't land at Iwo Jima, but at the army base next to it.
https://twitter.com/ArmyFifeandDrum/...778304/photo/2
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:04 PM   #22
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What are you thinking right now?

I don't usually subscribe to the whole Taco Tuesday thing, but, I'm thinking tacos.
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Old 06-17-2020, 12:40 PM   #23
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im thinkin bout thos beans

but wow, 12yo thread bump
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Old 06-19-2020, 03:03 PM   #24
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I'm thinking about a tower of beer.

Sooner, rather than later.
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Old 06-19-2020, 05:29 PM   #25
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I'm thinking my Booch is full on vinegar so I need to do a cleanout. Too bad cuz I got a nice growler with a chalkboard surface for Pappy's day.
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Old 06-19-2020, 09:31 PM   #26
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I'm... trying to understand...

Your homemade beer has spoiled, which is a shame because you wanted to drink some in your new beer glass--that has a chalkboard surface??
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Old 06-19-2020, 09:56 PM   #27
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I think that's the gist of it.
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Old 06-20-2020, 07:18 AM   #28
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That's really close! Due to the heat my Kambucha turned to vinegar before I could bottle it. Lil G sent me a jug (growler) with a chalk accepting surface so I can write the ingredients on it.
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Old 06-20-2020, 03:11 PM   #29
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...my Kambucha turned to vinegar...
Can that be used for anything?
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Old 06-20-2020, 04:15 PM   #30
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Recipe: Kombucha Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup kombucha (fermented to a vinegar taste)
1½ cups olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced fine
1½ Tbsp. minced onion
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. dried basil
1½ Tbsp. fresh minced parsley
1 Tbsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a quart-sized jar. Cover and shake until everything is well combined.

2. The oil and kombucha vinegar will probably separate after it sits for some time, so give it a shake before pouring.
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