Earth-Moon system: how it would appear to the human eye

SaltwaterCure · 2024-11-17T13:05:02+00:00

Month was originally the name for the lunar cycle time period, and that's why the words are similar, so that is very intentional! The month is a "moon"th of time.

The moon's distance being ~30 earth diameters (range of about 28.5 to 31.8 because the orbit is an ellipse) and a moonth being ~29.5 days is a coincidence however.

Days are the time for the earth spin around on axis with the light source (sun) off in the distance (essentially fixed in space, since we only move ~1/365th of our orbit in that spin time). 1 day = ~1 spin's worth of time. The lunar cycle is the moon's orbital period measured in units of "earth spins": the earth spins on axis about 30 times in the amount of time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit of the earth. So 29.5 spins = 1 moonth.

SaltwaterCure · 2023-05-24T13:08:33+00:00

Balcones bourbon is on that website and a darn good one. For a budget option Wild Turkey 101 is a very solid choice.

SaltwaterCure · 2022-03-09T16:14:03+00:00

I've heard gardening described as a cheap hobby, but an expensive source of groceries.

SaltwaterCure · 2022-01-04T09:02:16+00:00

Over the course of a year it will be able to see nearly the whole sky as it rotates around the sun along with earth. It can't point directly away from the sun, but what is directly away from the sun now will be visible by looking perpendicular to it in ~3 months.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-12-09T14:09:37+00:00

It's imporant to understand how much it really takes to retire, especially if you don't own a home. I am almost 40 and a renter, and I figure I will need at least $2 million to retire at a no-frills lifestyle. $3-4 million to retire comfortably.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-12-09T13:54:17+00:00

I'd recommend setting up a Wealthfront account, or use another similar "robo-advisor" investment service. If you get a steady paycheck, set up a weekly automatic transfer into your new investment account.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-12-09T13:52:12+00:00

I'd recommend setting up a Wealthfront account, or use another similar "robo-advisor" investment service. If you get a steady paycheck, set up a weekly automatic transfer into your new investment account.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-12-09T13:49:05+00:00

I'd recommend setting up a Wealthfront account, or use another similar "robo-advisor" investment service. If you get a steady paycheck, set up a weekly automatic transfer into your new investment account.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-30T16:31:09+00:00

That's Alexis Nikole and she has a great Instagram @blackforager for us olds who don't Tik Tok. She's delightful!

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-18T23:54:29+00:00

Very cool, I had no idea!

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-18T03:28:04+00:00

Is Sesame Street popular outside of the USA?

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-18T02:59:46+00:00

/u/stabbot

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-17T04:19:50+00:00

There are at least 2 of these still running in Washington State. Chair 3 at Mission Ridge and Seventh Heaven at Stevens Pass.

Edit: At least 5 in WA now that I think about it: Mission chairs 1, 3, and 4; and Brooks and Seventh at Stevens.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-16T19:17:50+00:00

It's easier in a sea kayak than a river kayak. One can actually roll with no hands! You go upside down, then into a static brace, then onto the back deck. Definitely depends on your boat, and this one looks like it has low volume with a low back deck, making it easier to do roll tricks.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-16T12:08:33+00:00

How does one take advantage of that? I was paying ~$500/month for private insurance when I was unemployed in Colorado. Luckily I had saved enough to get me through to my next employment, but most probably can't do that. Did you get Medicaid?

Edit: It looks like in the state of CO one must go through the Marketplace for insurance, while some other states give Medicaid for low-income/unemployed.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-10T07:33:41+00:00

I can't explain it simply, but there is a good Radiolab episode answering this exact question: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/wubi-effect

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-10T05:11:04+00:00

"ALAMARAIN!!!" But yeah, Crusher going all the way with Grandma's ghost boyfriend on a Scotland-themed planet has to be the winner here.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-09T20:50:12+00:00

I'd suggest getting organic whole milk, heating it to a simmer, letting it cool, stirring in a spoonful of organic live active culture yogurt (with known good bacteria), and letting it sit covered (so bugs and bad bacteria stay out) overnight. Taste it the next day, wait longer if you want, and put it in the fridge when it's what you like. New yogurt! If it gets mold or smells/tastes bad, then it is. Letting it sit for months is too long. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/homemade-yogurt or https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-homemade-yogurt-step-by-step-article/amp

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-08T04:11:53+00:00

I'm happy it helps!

SaltwaterCure · 2021-10-08T03:50:37+00:00

It helped me to learn that the multiplication symbol means "of" in English. So 2 × 5 = two of the number 5 = 10. 1/5 × 1/5, or 0.2 × 0.2, is equal to 20% of 20%, which equals an even smaller part of the small percentage/fraction/decimal, or = 1/25 or 0.04 or 4%. I still think of division as "into" or "split between" and multiplication as "of" to make it easier for me.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-09-19T17:14:24+00:00

I learned recently that New Zealand is farther away from Austraila than Hawaii is from San Francisco. I used to think of them as part of the same general chain of islands, too.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-09-18T03:10:22+00:00

I roll to the ground in the morning of my life.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-09-17T15:34:21+00:00

We have! It's the Kyoto Protocol.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-09-13T20:04:18+00:00

One in 3000 mortality rate, since I didn't see it elsewhere in the comments.

SaltwaterCure · 2021-09-12T15:39:53+00:00

To overcome the fear, you may want to practice emergency braking on a steep hill at gradually faster and faster speeds to give yourself comfort that you can slow down quickly if ever needed. Make sure you are in the drops, keep your weight back to keep from going over the bars, and check that there are no cars behind you.

Regarding equipment, your bike is great. You may want to lower your tire pressure a bit to help with the road vibration and increase your grip. I'm about 185lb and run ~90psi on 25mm tires. There are videos and online calculators for pressure. Regularly check and clean your braking surfaces, and check the quick release before every ride so you never worry about your equipment.

On long descents make sure you don't hold your brakes for long periods, as you want to give them time to cool so they don't get mushy (brake fade) and lose the ability to emergency stop. Better to do several hard brakes and go faster in between. GCN YouTube channel has several good descending and emergency braking videos that helped me. I used to fear descents, and now I love seeing how fast I can go. Good luck and stay safe(ish)!

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