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  1. 03-06-2017, 05:39 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fenix View Post
    Maybe the Earth rotates enough that the path is actually in an eastward direction?
    You have been (visually) tricked by common (Mercator) projections.

    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Mama View Post
    Las Vegas latitude 36.1 N, longitude 115.2 W
    Seattle latitude 47.1 N, longitude 122.3 W
    Thanx
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  2. 03-06-2017, 04:02 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZenMaster_Flash View Post
    You have been (visually) tricked by common (Mercator) projections.



    Thanx
    Isn't 122.3 W further west than 115.2 W?

    Looking at a map with longitude and latitude lines, it's clear Seattle is either further West than Las Vegas, or all these pictures are a misrepresentation.
    "Everyone wants to be rich, but nobody wants to work for it." -Ryan Howard [The Office]
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  3. 03-07-2017, 08:45 AM #29
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    Still confused about Flash's Seattle statement.
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  4. 03-07-2017, 10:54 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by RollingStoned View Post
    Isn't 122.3 W further west than 115.2 W?

    Looking at a map with longitude and latitude lines, it's clear Seattle is either further West than Las Vegas, or all these pictures are a misrepresentation.
    Flat maps are cylindrical projections of a sphere (really an ellipsoid) that exaggerate EW distances the further you are from the equator.
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  5. 03-07-2017, 11:49 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by RollingStoned View Post
    Was there a catch, or was it (or do you or he think) legitimate / lucky?
    No, turns out he was that good. There are some others "games" that are sucker bets because of abnormal skills. Golf has a lot.

    Once bet $100 I could birdie the first hole and tee out of a Coke paper drink cup. I hit the drive 260 yards (short par 5) hit second shot on green two putted and made birdie.

    Lost $100 to golfer who hit 1 iron from in front of counter in golf shop out front door (about 40') onto golf course on same hole as above, he made birdie. And almost got all of us kicked out of golf club.

    We referred to these as "hustles"! and there are many more.
    Luck is nothing more than probability taken personally!
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  6. 03-07-2017, 01:27 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitthat16 View Post
    Still confused about Flash's Seattle statement.
    Google "Great Circles". The shortest route between two points on a spherical surface. Airlines make good use of them.

    While Seattle may be further West than Las Vegas, the flight could conceivably begin in a North Easterly direction.
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  7. 03-07-2017, 01:33 PM #33
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    Can we end this silly discussion? You fly NW when you go from Las Vegas to Seattle. Period.

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  8. 03-07-2017, 01:41 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stealth View Post
    No, turns out he was that good. There are some others "games" that are sucker bets because of abnormal skills. Golf has a lot.

    Once bet $100 I could birdie the first hole and tee out of a Coke paper drink cup. I hit the drive 260 yards (short par 5) hit second shot on green two putted and made birdie.

    Lost $100 to golfer who hit 1 iron from in front of counter in golf shop out front door (about 40') onto golf course on same hole as above, he made birdie. And almost got all of us kicked out of golf club.

    We referred to these as "hustles"! and there are many more.
    Came very close once to a hole in one. Hold was 150 yard par 3. Hit the ball way to hard, and no kidding - a huge gust of wi d came bY, suspended the ball in mid air right over the green. It fell 2 feet from the hole.

    My game was vpbad language and luck.
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  9. 03-07-2017, 01:47 PM #35
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    My dad called me once to tell me that he had put the ball 1 inch from the cup on his tee shot on a par 3. I asked him if it was really necessary to call to tell me that he got a birdie.
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  10. 03-07-2017, 01:47 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    Can we end this silly discussion? You fly NW when you go from Las Vegas to Seattle. Period.

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    [IMG]http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=LAS-SEA&MS=wls&MR=120&MX=540x540&PM=*[/IMG]
    Looks like ZMF has another taker on his bet
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  11. 03-07-2017, 01:53 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Mama View Post
    Looks like ZMF has another taker on his bet
    You really think so? I think not.

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    Distances
    From To Initial
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    Total: 867 mi
    LAS SEA 337° (NW) 325° (NW) 867 mi
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  12. 03-07-2017, 02:10 PM #38
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    This is a bit silly, but I would really like to see it resolved. I'm still not completely convinced of NE.
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  13. 03-07-2017, 02:17 PM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by NotEnoughHeat View Post
    This is a bit silly, but I would really like to see it resolved. I'm still not completely convinced of NE.
    What do you mean you're not completely convinced of NE? Why should you be, when it's NW? What is wrong with everyone? Is it not clear that Flash, who isn't answering anymore, made a mistake with what he wrote? Just how many more posts is everyone going to waste on this?

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