Saturday, September 16, 2006
Something that's bothered me for years
Focault pendulums. Yes, I really do think about these things. I mean, I understand the concept of how they are supposed to work, I just don't understand why they DO. Wouldn't they only work at the poles? What keeps them swinging? I suppose I could google it, huh? Maybe when I'm in Boston I'll go to the museum of science, (thought the idea of going on a Saturday isn't pleasant) and pester a nice staff member who will think I'm completely retarded or something.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault_pendulum
Man you made me look it up. I hadn't thought of it since I read the book.
I googled it. What book?
Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. One of those books you read a paragraph at a time and then take three days to digest it.
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