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Subject: Plan 9 from outer space
From: Thomas W Leiper twleiper@........
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 00:41:56 -0400


On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:39:44 -0500 (CDT) sean@........... writes:
[edited]
> Try to get a unit with southern hemisphere output, since down there
> up is down, etc.

Not necessary since the earth rotates the "other" way down there.

> Speaking of holes, I have a used tiltmeter test pit 11 meters deep
> by 1 meter diameter in my back field that I would be willing to 
> donate to the first taker.
> 

That's too much trouble. It means I have to dig an identical
pit up here in CT, and then ship all the dirt down to you so
you can fill up the hole. I'll do it if you split the freight, other-
wise we'll have to find a commodities broker who deals in
dirt (there are many) and time the trade accordingly.

Why not just ship your hole"compressed"? Simply compress
the air in the hole down into, let's say, a tiny black hole. The
vacuum will cause your pit to collapse and fill in, and then
then I can just hurl the black hole into the ground wherever
I want to put your pit.

I used to be illogical, but now I am just insane.






On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:39:44 -0500 (CDT) sean@........... writes:
[edited]
> Try to get a unit with southern hemisphere output, since down=20 there
> up is down, etc.
 
Not necessary since the earth rotates the "other" way down there.

> Speaking of holes, I have a used tiltmeter test pit 11 meters= =20 deep
> by 1 meter diameter in my back field that I would be willing = to=20
> donate to the first taker.
>
 
That's too much trouble. It means I have to dig an identical
pit up here in CT, and then ship all the dirt down to you so
you can fill up the hole. I'll do it if you split the freight, other-<= /DIV>
wise we'll have to find a commodities broker who deals in
dirt (there are many) and time the trade accordingly.
 
Why not just ship your hole"compressed"? Simply compress
the air in the hole down into, let's say, a tiny black hole. The
vacuum will cause your pit to collapse and fill in, and then
then I can just hurl the black hole into the ground wherever
I want to put your pit.
 
I used to be illogical, but now I am just insane.
 
Tom

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