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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
I CAN BE BATMAN???
So, I stumbled across this link: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/15/science-of-becoming.html and just knew my sister would love this... so I pasted the article below as well. (oh yeah, this is angel's sister posting for her).
Science of becoming Batman
Posted by David Pescovitz, July 15, 2008 12:24 PM permalink
E. Paul Zehr has a book coming out in October called Becoming Batman:
The Possibility of A Superhero, about the physical and mental training one would need to become a superhero without any supernatural powers. Zehr, a professor of kinesiology and neuroscience at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is also a karate expert. Over at Scientific American, JR Minkel interviews Zehr about how one might train as the Dark Knight.
From SciAm:
What's most plausible about portrayals of Batman's skills? You could train somebody to be a tremendous athlete and to have a significant martial arts background, and also to use some of the gear that he has, which requires a lot of physical prowess. Most of what you see there is feasible to the extent that somebody could be trained to that extreme. We're seeing that kind of thing in less than a month in the Olympics. What's less realistic? A great example is in the movies where Batman is fighting multiple opponents and all of a sudden he's taking on 10 people. If you just estimate how fast somebody could punch and kick, and how many times you could hit one person in a second, you wind up with numbers like five or six. This doesn't mean you could fight four or five people. But it's also hard for four or five people to simultaneously attack somebody, because they get in each other's way. More realistic is a couple of attackers.
Hope you like it sis!
Dawnie
Science of becoming Batman
Posted by David Pescovitz, July 15, 2008 12:24 PM permalink
E. Paul Zehr has a book coming out in October called Becoming Batman:
The Possibility of A Superhero, about the physical and mental training one would need to become a superhero without any supernatural powers. Zehr, a professor of kinesiology and neuroscience at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is also a karate expert. Over at Scientific American, JR Minkel interviews Zehr about how one might train as the Dark Knight.
From SciAm:
What's most plausible about portrayals of Batman's skills? You could train somebody to be a tremendous athlete and to have a significant martial arts background, and also to use some of the gear that he has, which requires a lot of physical prowess. Most of what you see there is feasible to the extent that somebody could be trained to that extreme. We're seeing that kind of thing in less than a month in the Olympics. What's less realistic? A great example is in the movies where Batman is fighting multiple opponents and all of a sudden he's taking on 10 people. If you just estimate how fast somebody could punch and kick, and how many times you could hit one person in a second, you wind up with numbers like five or six. This doesn't mean you could fight four or five people. But it's also hard for four or five people to simultaneously attack somebody, because they get in each other's way. More realistic is a couple of attackers.
Hope you like it sis!
Dawnie
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Angel Has the Blahs
I've been going through a roller coaster ride of feelings these days and it might just be because I don't get to see my shrink til after next week. This is the longest I've gone without talking to him since I started. Due to the ditz at the reception desk that day i had to go three weeks between appointments.
I have so much to say but I can't find the words here. I just know I can't sleep. i tried. The Xanax isn't knocking me out and I don't know what to do to get all this junk out of my head.
My head has hurt for days. I whacked myself pretty hard on the headboard but I doubt if I was concussed (cause I think I was) it would still feel this bad.
New Day
I am already having a fucked up day. Just one example...the phone was ringing just now, I went to get it, pulled my back and dropped the damn thing on the floor. Fuck it it can stay there for all I care.
Been listening to country....Aaron Tippen (sp?) good stuff.
I have so much to say but I can't find the words here. I just know I can't sleep. i tried. The Xanax isn't knocking me out and I don't know what to do to get all this junk out of my head.
My head has hurt for days. I whacked myself pretty hard on the headboard but I doubt if I was concussed (cause I think I was) it would still feel this bad.
New Day
I am already having a fucked up day. Just one example...the phone was ringing just now, I went to get it, pulled my back and dropped the damn thing on the floor. Fuck it it can stay there for all I care.
Been listening to country....Aaron Tippen (sp?) good stuff.
Monday, May 19, 2008
THIS MADE MY DAY!
Dear Angel,
Thanks in part to your actions, we're celebrating two victories this week.
Tuesday, the Senate defeated an amendment to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and America's coastlines to drilling by a vote of 42-56.
Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued its decision to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.Thanks for speaking up and making a difference!
To all my friends who helped, thank you. I know that you've seen polar bears all over my msn, blogs, ect.....I can't do much but what I do I care so much about!
I will forever give a voice to the animals.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Long Time Gone
Hello Lords and Lasses, It is I Lady Angel at the other end of this quill. I know it's been awhile and I keep saying I'm gonna come back but I keep running into health problems and complications from my surgeries and it just hurts to sit up and bend over the keyboard. As much as I want to be with you all I need to take care of my body more. I know you understand.
Gaia.....I love my guild. I am trying to be there even if it is just in the OOC section. Gaia is running really slow for me. I know it's gaia because I can still get on other websites and they run fast for me. I still can't change Angel's clothes either. My Sister has been on doing some guild work and I have been on letting in new members when I can. I'm just worried about the guild is all. Sorry I can't be the leader I was. I will be back...seriously.
Journal readers......I write when I can, I know I have been putting this off. Not only do I have my health problems but Lucky has allot going on that she needs me for as well.
Friends...I miss you!
I had the mind to write a big long entry but Pierce and Sis are on my phone and i can't keep my mind on it now. LOL.
Gaia.....I love my guild. I am trying to be there even if it is just in the OOC section. Gaia is running really slow for me. I know it's gaia because I can still get on other websites and they run fast for me. I still can't change Angel's clothes either. My Sister has been on doing some guild work and I have been on letting in new members when I can. I'm just worried about the guild is all. Sorry I can't be the leader I was. I will be back...seriously.
Journal readers......I write when I can, I know I have been putting this off. Not only do I have my health problems but Lucky has allot going on that she needs me for as well.
Friends...I miss you!
I had the mind to write a big long entry but Pierce and Sis are on my phone and i can't keep my mind on it now. LOL.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
That is it, I am staying in bed!
Daily Horoscope by Astrology.com
Sunday May 4, 2008
Scorpio
Things go crazy at some point today, probably later on. You shouldn't try to just jump in, though -- it's a much better idea to let things play out for a while. You may not be in the right mood for it today, anyway.
Sunday May 4, 2008
Scorpio
Things go crazy at some point today, probably later on. You shouldn't try to just jump in, though -- it's a much better idea to let things play out for a while. You may not be in the right mood for it today, anyway.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Derby Tears For Angel
I'm here...well...in the world of the living. Surgeries went well, will write more later...not in the mood now due to the following.....
She broke both front ankles and was immediately laid down....
She came in second.....
RIP Eight Belles.
134th Kentucky Derby ends in tears.
She broke both front ankles and was immediately laid down....
She came in second.....
RIP Eight Belles.
134th Kentucky Derby ends in tears.
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