tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post7556214785938017239..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Why plants rock rhythmicallyMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-10809408940528209702013-12-19T08:05:01.748-06:002013-12-19T08:05:01.748-06:00I provided the source in the post; click on the li...I provided the source in the post; click on the link entitled "American Journal of Botany."Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-29476585201663125392013-12-19T04:23:29.411-06:002013-12-19T04:23:29.411-06:00May I know the source of equation no. 21 posted he...May I know the source of equation no. 21 posted hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-11791288091670020792013-04-15T15:26:22.328-05:002013-04-15T15:26:22.328-05:00I didn't want to tell him to STFU. But I did ...I didn't want to tell him to STFU. But I did want to tell him to rotate the camera 1/4 turn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-23533171880366271852013-04-15T13:15:50.076-05:002013-04-15T13:15:50.076-05:00It sure looks like a gentle breeze is going on her...It sure looks like a gentle breeze is going on here. No magic. nothing but the gentlest of breezes catching a cup shaped leaf just at the right angle of attack. Look at the vid again more carefully, especially the very beginning....he says there is no wind and nothing else is moving....everything is moving!!! It's just that this leaf is shaped just right to occilate in this fashion..<br />“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”<br />― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-7665028319694742912013-04-14T22:33:42.143-05:002013-04-14T22:33:42.143-05:00Magic but true: you can derive all of it from Newt...Magic but true: you can derive all of it from Newton's equations of motion. Basically F=ma and some assumptions will get you there, although in this particular case the math becomes a bit annoying.Heumpjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993462463863993238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-38418534119176842372013-04-13T19:33:21.126-05:002013-04-13T19:33:21.126-05:00Working on my taxes this week while it snows and s...Working on my taxes this week while it snows and sleets outside. Not in a good mood.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-1339687896354212262013-04-13T19:08:18.976-05:002013-04-13T19:08:18.976-05:00Wait, did you just say "STFU"?? Coming f...Wait, did you just say "STFU"?? Coming from you, that's weirdly adorable.Ducky the Loonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594662313683287416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-52500485519338411702013-04-13T10:51:46.285-05:002013-04-13T10:51:46.285-05:00We did just have that big meteor-thing explode ove...We did just have that big meteor-thing explode over Russia, so my best guess is Triffids.Jennyhttp://www.xenotropos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-73938507118856764212013-04-12T18:18:39.043-05:002013-04-12T18:18:39.043-05:00This is a very similar oscillation one can observe...This is a very similar oscillation one can observe in human individuals engaged in deep meditative practices. I have experienced it myself and observed it in others. In my opinion, this oscillation is a physical phenomenon of intense spiritual and physical cleansing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-10500503715442364162013-04-12T15:45:57.714-05:002013-04-12T15:45:57.714-05:00This is what you're looking at, in essence:
h...This is what you're looking at, in essence:<br /><br />http://www.simerics.com/animation/karman_vortex_street_ani.gif<br /><br />Spivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510295596753094109noreply@blogger.com