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07/15/2005 01:24:47 AM · #1 |
ok so im browsing around through DPC
and out of no where a huge moth flys about 100mph into my moniter, and falls behind my keyboard, leaving a dust residue on my moniter....
just thought i should share this
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07/15/2005 01:25:56 AM · #2 |
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07/15/2005 01:30:55 AM · #3 |
| Don't forget to deduct points from any photo you rate for having dust spots. ;) |
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07/15/2005 01:37:38 AM · #4 |
hmmm - when the moth took the suicide plunge was there another moth on the screen?
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07/15/2005 01:47:13 AM · #5 |
Someone needs to calculate the mass of this moth and the kinetic energy of his putative 100mph plunge to extinction. I suspect it would shatter the screen. I suspect Fetor is exagerrating, jejeje.
R.
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07/15/2005 02:05:29 AM · #6 |
| And I thought only humans could be addicted to the update button. I think that we might need to take this a bit more seriously if a single click is fatal in other species. Remember folks, your first hit may be free, but even a single dose can kill you or leave you addicted for rest of your short (but very well documented) life. |
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07/15/2005 02:10:36 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Someone needs to calculate the mass of this moth and the kinetic energy of his putative 100mph plunge to extinction. I suspect it would shatter the screen. I suspect Fetor is exagerrating, jejeje.
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i would of taken a picture of it, but... family guy is on so i have an excuse not to
lazy
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07/15/2005 02:38:45 AM · #8 |
| Did the moth survive or was it flattened? I need to know this to answer Robt's question. (I am a physicist, and I have too much time on my hands). |
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07/15/2005 02:48:21 AM · #9 |
Hmmm.... Average Force = Mass * (Delta v / Delta t)
Say he's a medium sized moth at 10 grams and 7 cm in length. He's zooming along at the 100 mph (~161 kph) previously stated. He will hit the monitor with 285 N or ~64.2 lbs of force. I don't know much about how strong monitors are but I'd say given those numbers both the moth and the monitor would be toast. I'd also say you were lucky he didn't kamikaze you in the face. |
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07/15/2005 02:50:03 AM · #10 |
the moth has filed a lawsuit against you for not putting up warnings of transparent glass on his range of flight. he claimed he has a bruised ego and a broken nose and is seeking compensation. a second lawsuit has also been filed against dpc for creating a large distraction to the flying moth.
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07/15/2005 04:00:36 AM · #11 |
The universe is trying to send you a message through the symbolism of the moth;)
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07/15/2005 08:08:21 AM · #12 |
Interesting.
Do you carry a towel with you?
Message edited by author 2005-07-15 08:09:14. |
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07/15/2005 08:17:13 AM · #13 |
Think I know the reason this happened....
Know how to tell when a moth has gas?
He flies straight.
Apparently your little friend had a bad case of gas, was probably on a date and was holding it in so not to gross out his girl. On the way home the pressure became to much to hold in any longer. Sadly the last thing through his mind was probably his butt.
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07/15/2005 08:35:38 AM · #14 |
| I assume you were browsing through the Light challenge? ;-) |
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07/15/2005 08:54:18 AM · #15 |
Okay, I don't think that a moth at 100 mph would destroy your monitor. Use all the mathematics you want, but how about a practical test. The glass in monitors is really thick. I know when driving on the highway, I have hit several moths with my windshield at speeds above 100mph. I have even hit a bird at 90 mph with my windshield and it didn't even crack. Just a rambling, meandering thought way too early in the morning for a documentarian. :)
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07/15/2005 09:09:32 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Think I know the reason this happened....
Know how to tell when a moth has gas?
He flies straight.
Apparently your little friend had a bad case of gas, was probably on a date and was holding it in so not to gross out his girl. On the way home the pressure became to much to hold in any longer. Sadly the last thing through his mind was probably his butt. |
ROFL!!!!
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07/15/2005 09:13:44 AM · #17 |
Was this guy the culprit?
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07/15/2005 09:56:04 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by fstopopen:
Okay, I don't think that a moth at 100 mph would destroy your monitor. Use all the mathematics you want, but how about a practical test. The glass in monitors is really thick. I know when driving on the highway, I have hit several moths with my windshield at speeds above 100mph. I have even hit a bird at 90 mph with my windshield and it didn't even crack. Just a rambling, meandering thought way too early in the morning for a documentarian. :)
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Even at a car speed of 75 with the bug doing about 25, a 100 mph headon collision destroys the bug but just makes a nasty smear on my windshield. Not a chance that a moth at 100 mph would damage the typical CRT monitor.
If this becomes a trend maybe you should consider a "bug shield" for your monitor! |
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07/15/2005 10:00:09 AM · #19 |
| It may be strange, but not that rare. I'll bet it happens at least once a moth. |
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07/15/2005 10:05:40 AM · #20 |
Oh you are on a roll here Shannon.
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07/15/2005 10:09:00 AM · #21 |
Ha Ha Ha... this thread is funny...Made my day.
Guys... you have too much time on your hands.
ummm ... well as if I was doing something very important other than browsing DPC forums sitting in my office waiting for a security incident to happen..
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07/15/2005 11:00:53 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
I assume you were browsing through the Light challenge? ;-) |
choices....
not that it matters
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07/15/2005 11:27:26 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Fetor:
Originally posted by scalvert:
I assume you were browsing through the Light challenge? ;-) |
choices....
not that it matters |
Perhaps it does matter...Were you looking at this image?
Message edited by author 2005-07-15 12:07:06.
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07/15/2005 12:45:16 PM · #24 |
nope
 this one, wanted to see what camera it was taken with then BOOM!
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07/15/2005 01:06:10 PM · #25 |
Moth saw that jacket and got excited!
Is there anyway you can measure the hardness of the moth? That would have a big factor in calculating if it could do any damage to a monitor.
Also, was it an African moth?
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