Inertia

[+Team GPSaxophone]

This is the result of 2 cachers trying to be FTF while using their car's auto-navigation GPS.

 

It also answers the question, can 2 vehicles occupy the same coordinate at once?

[+Sparky-Watts]

LOG: Found it!

 

TOOK: A moment to catch my breath.

LEFT: A stain in the seat.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Have you noticed that if you stop when your GPS says 0.0 feet, the number will start going up as if it expects you to keep going? Since it takes a few seconds for the GPSr to realize your change in velocity, you should eyeball the zero-spot when you'e still 20-30 feet away and stop watching your GPSr.

[+CO Admin]

Have you noticed that if you stop when your GPS says 0.0 feet, the number will start going up as if it expects you to keep going? Since it takes a few seconds for the GPSr to realize your change in velocity, you should eyeball the zero-spot when you'e still 20-30 feet away and stop watching your GPSr.

It could just be me. But mine goes sidways when I stop fast

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I couldn't find a broad-side accident picture

[Cholo]

Don't get me started!

[+Planet]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars. Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

[+Doc-Dean]

What happens when the incredible shrinking ray wears off prematurely or how Jeeps give birth.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars. Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

The reason SUV's are so high is for off-road clearance. However, since most people who buy SUV's never go off-road, it won't matter.

I am one of the exceptions, though...I do drive my SUV off-road. Frequently.

[+Sparky-Watts]

Dropping ground clearance on SUVs is akin to cutting the wings off an airplane....both acts defeat the intended purpose of the vehicle.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Dropping ground clearance on SUVs is akin to cutting the wings off an airplane....both acts defeat the intended purpose of the vehicle.

That's why I'll never understand the 'mini-truck' fad. What is the point of dropping a truck? If you want a low-clearance vehicle, buy a sportscar.

[+Criminal]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars.  Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

The reason SUV's are so high is for off-road clearance. However, since most people who buy SUV's never go off-road, it won't matter.

I am one of the exceptions, though...I do drive my SUV off-road. Frequently.

Drifting off the right side of the road because you're drunk doesn't count as off road driving.

Edited December 15, 2003 by Criminal

[+The Leprechauns]

What happens when the incredible shrinking ray wears off prematurely  or how Jeeps give birth.

Actually, I believe the photo depicts the mating process. "Honk your horn if it was good for you, too."

Edited December 15, 2003 by The Leprechauns

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I am one of the exceptions, though...I do drive my SUV off-road. Frequently.

Drifting off the right side of the road because you're drunk doesn't count as off road driving.

It counts in New Mexico!

[+Sparky-Watts]

I fell asleep in the fog once, and woke up in the middle of the Arkansas River....or was it the Ninnesca? Which brings up a further off-topic question: Do you need a fishing license to take home "road-kill" catfish?

[+CO Admin]

I am one of the exceptions, though...I do drive my SUV off-road. Frequently.

Drifting off the right side of the road because you're drunk doesn't count as off road driving.

It counts in New Mexico!

The only thing I rememeber about Driving in NM is doing 90 down I-25 near Elephant Butte Lake and having the state trooper wave as he crused past.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I fell asleep in the fog once, and woke up in the middle of the Arkansas River....or was it the Ninnesca? Which brings up a further off-topic question: Do you need a fishing license to take home "road-kill" catfish?

Yes. The laws are the same reguarding road-kill venison and elk. Just ask your local fish-and-game department.

[+Johnnie Stalkers]

I fell asleep in the fog once, and woke up in the middle of the Arkansas River....or was it the Ninnesca?  Which brings up a further off-topic question:  Do you need a fishing license to take home "road-kill" catfish?

Yes. The laws are the same reguarding road-kill venison and elk. Just ask your local fish-and-game department.

This would fall on the 'easier to ask permission than beg forgiveness' side of the fence.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I fell asleep in the fog once, and woke up in the middle of the Arkansas River....or was it the Ninnesca?  Which brings up a further off-topic question:  Do you need a fishing license to take home "road-kill" catfish?

Yes. The laws are the same reguarding road-kill venison and elk. Just ask your local fish-and-game department.

This would fall on the 'easier to ask permission than beg forgiveness' side of the fence.

Considering game licenses run under $100 in most states for residents, and the fine for poaching is often well over $1000 plus jail-time, I'd have to agree.

[+Sparky-Watts]

But, ya know, if ya hit'em just right, they fillet themselves through the radiator and fan, then cook quite nicely on the exhaust headers!

[+Team GPSaxophone]

But, ya know, if ya hit'em just right, they fillet themselves through the radiator and fan, then cook quite nicely on the exhaust headers!

Hey now, don't go derailing my thread with recipes!

[+Sparky-Watts]

Sorry, I should have posted that in the "Favorite Post-caching Eateries" forum.

[+ironman114]

Try this recipe:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...d4-e2982337a9cb

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...00-8f5d3f1b309a

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...7e-6c94d9bd6aae

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...9f-f350dde99a50

[+Q2XL]

I sent a copy of the photo to my wife and asked her how her day was going...did I fail to mention that I have that exact Grand Cherokee .

 

BTW seems like a lot of Jeeps getting hit by trees, rearended, etc lately.

[+rusty_tlc]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars.  Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

I'm completetely dumbfounded by this statement. Make sure the new design has plenty of room for bling-bling and subwoofers.

 

BTW what ever happened to station wagons? That's what kids rode to football practice in when I was a kid.

 

BTW BTW I hardly ever get my FJ on-road.

[+cachew nut]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars. Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

Right, it's not the people behind the wheel who make them go over other cars, SUV's go over other cars all by themselves.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Try this recipe...

(Sparky-Watts @ Dec 15 2003, 03:15 PM)

Sorry, I should have posted that in the "Favorite Post-caching Eateries" forum

Please post recipes in the appropriate thread

[+ironman114]

seems you derailed it when you started answering questions about hunting licenses.

 

did you even look to see what the links were about?

[+Team GPSaxophone]

seems you derailed it when you started answering questions about hunting licenses.

 

did you even look to see what the links were about?

Yes, I did check out those links.

 

This thread was doing just fine until Sparky said 'But, ya know, if ya hit'em just right, they fillet themselves through the radiator and fan, then cook quite nicely on the exhaust headers! '

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

This is a perfect example of why the SUV manufacturers will be changing their designs this year, because SUV's go over other cars.  Their bumpers are so high compared to say the driver's side window, so look for lower designs in SUV's.

Right, it's not the people behind the wheel who make them go over other cars, SUV's go over other cars all by themselves.

It's not the SUVs going over the cars. It's the cars trying to go under the SUVs!

So Let's raise the height of the cars.

[+ironman114]

Touche!

 

Point made.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Touche!

 

Point made.

No offense, I just meant that this post is about several things, but recipes are not one of them.

[+ironman114]

No offense taken, just some jousting humor.

 

Now can someone else get this thread back on topic?

[+ironman114]

yes two cars can occupy the same coordinates , but they have to be at different elevations.

[+Sparky-Watts]

I'm offended, so I'm not going to put it back on track.

 

(I'm still keepin' an eye on ya, smurf-boy! )

[+ironman114]

typical sparky-- wants to be obstinate all the time.

Edited December 16, 2003 by ironman114

[+Sparky-Watts]

[+CO Admin]

I was real happy, sitting in my living room, minding my own business when I got the feeling that I was needed in here.

 

lets try to get the topic back on course. Play nice, it's a big sandbox.

 

(on a side note. if someone can tell me what the topic is it would be helpful.)

[+ironman114]

I was real happy, sitting in my living room, minding my own business when I got the feeling that I was needed in here.

 

lets try to get the topic back on course. Play nice, it's a big sandbox.

 

(on a side note. if someone can tell me what the topic is it would be helpful.)

Just funnin ---thought he was an electrician till I checked on origin of name. It was supposed to be an inside joke between electricians and my trade.---my mistake.

[+Sparky-Watts]

I knew ya was funnin' me! Now, what was that topic, anyway?

[+Sparky-Watts]

Oh, yeah, now I remember...the jeep thing.....(you can go back to sleep now, purple pony person). If you placed a GPSr in both vehicles (providing you could get a clear view of the sky), how much difference do you think there would be in their respective altitudes?

 

(I'm still keepin' my eye on you, smurf-boy)

[+Team GPSaxophone]

(on a side note. if someone can tell me what the topic is it would be helpful.)

I'm surprised. You closed my last thread before asking what the topic was.

 

This post consists of several possible topics, partly explained by its name, Inertia.

One, of course, is the original picture. It is humorous, and invites others to make up a caption for it. Several people have come up with captions already.

Inertia also says that once going, the topic will continue on its own. It will be able to stay on topic unless someone really tries to derail it. Once it started heading that direction, I was able to put it back on track, before you woke up from your nap.

 

The picture also highlights the inherent danger involved with navigating solely by GPS. This is the main point of the topic. Some cachers (yes, it is about geocaching) bury their nose in their GPS expecting it to find the cache for them.

 

With the accuracy of the searcher's device and that of the hider's device (both of which will vary on any given day), this approach will, more often than not, fail to lead them directly to the cache. When someone relies on this technology to such a degree, accidents can (and will) happen.

 

The picture illustrates the danger of such reliance on technology. Too many people don't use common sense when venturing outdoors. I would hate for some newbie Geocacher to think that they are invincible just by wielding a GPSr. (i.e. I can't get lost when I have one of these)

 

Whenever heading out into the great outdoors, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. No one will send a search party if they don't know you're missing.

 

Who would have thought I would have posted something so deep? But then, a picture says a thousand words, right?

[+CO Admin]

I'm surprised. You closed my last thread before asking what the topic was.

 

I'm sorry, was I supposed to close this thread? darn, I screwed up again. Guess Ill just ahve to fix that.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I'm surprised. You closed my last thread before asking what the topic was.

 

I'm sorry, was I supposed to close this thread? darn, I screwed up again. Guess Ill just ahve to fix that.

I'd rather get a few more replies before then, I like those red envelopes

[+Sparky-Watts]

So, (not knowing you were that deep) did the Jeep overshoot the mark on the GPSr and back up, or did the car overshoot the mark and not stop?

 

(I'm still keepin' an eye on ya)

[+Team GPSaxophone]

I think the jeep was stopped when the driver of the car drove under it (or tried to)

[+Team GPSaxophone]

(I'm still keepin' an eye on ya)

Worse than a woman...

[+El Diablo]

(on a side note. if someone can tell me what the topic is it would be helpful.)

I'm surprised. You closed my last thread before asking what the topic was.

 

This post consists of several possible topics, partly explained by its name, Inertia.

One, of course, is the original picture. It is humorous, and invites others to make up a caption for it. Several people have come up with captions already.

Inertia also says that once going, the topic will continue on its own. It will be able to stay on topic unless someone really tries to derail it. Once it started heading that direction, I was able to put it back on track, before you woke up from your nap.

 

The picture also highlights the inherent danger involved with navigating solely by GPS. This is the main point of the topic. Some cachers (yes, it is about geocaching) bury their nose in their GPS expecting it to find the cache for them.

 

With the accuracy of the searcher's device and that of the hider's device (both of which will vary on any given day), this approach will, more often than not, fail to lead them directly to the cache. When someone relies on this technology to such a degree, accidents can (and will) happen.

 

The picture illustrates the danger of such reliance on technology. Too many people don't use common sense when venturing outdoors. I would hate for some newbie Geocacher to think that they are invincible just by wielding a GPSr. (i.e. I can't get lost when I have one of these)

 

Whenever heading out into the great outdoors, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. No one will send a search party if they don't know you're missing.

 

Who would have thought I would have posted something so deep? But then, a picture says a thousand words, right?

O.k...I'm not real bright. everyone here will atest to that. You make good points, that are topics within themselves. I just fail to see what the pic has to do with most of them...besides the humor of it. Once again, just call me dense.

 

El Diablo

[+CO Admin]

Once again, just call me dense.

 

You don't look like a Denise.

[+ironman114]

I thought he was talking about his gpsr saying he was still moving when he stopped walking, thus it still kept moving from inertia while he wasn't.

 

On my second find I was hauling down this closed road and didn't check my coordinates close enough till I was past the cache and half way to a beaver pond at the bottom. Made a note to myself to SLOW DOWN. now I don't have a problem with inertia.

 

 

How's that did i stay on topic?