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Subject: [OM] Re: OT - weather station - and barometric pressure
From: Paul Braun <cygnus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:53:54 -0600
Jay Maynard wrote:
> Including on connections. This sucks for me, since I need a window seat to
> help stave off airsickness.

Whew!  I'm not the only one, then.

A long time ago, I learned the mechanics of motion sickness, and live by it.

Basically, your brain receives two sets of data regarding motion -- one 
stream from your inner ears, and the other from your eyes.

If your ears say, "Hey!  I'm moving!" and your eyes say 
"Whatchutalkinbout, Willis?",  your brain says, 
"Uhhhhhh....hmmmmmm....ahhh, screw it.  Go ahead and throw up."

But if your ears say, "Hey!  I'm moving!" and your eyes say, "We do 
believe we concur, old chap", then your brain goes, "Well, there's a 
good boy.  Nothing to see here...."

I always do whatever I can to get the exit row window.  At 6'2", I need 
the legroom.  And I can be first off the plane in the event of a "water 
landing".

Yeah, right.  Ever heard of an airliner landing on water?  It's 
psychobabble to make you feel safe.  If the pilot has to ditch in the 
water, you're toast.



-- 



Paul Braun
Valparaiso, IN

"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins

"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon

"The Fountain of Youth is a state of mind." - The Ides of March

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