lineal humanity (aka butt-crack) what you're dying to know/afraid to
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:46 am
Folks, my email is flooding. So I'm going to post a reply that
should take cover most. Still special needs/concerns will be replied
in the order received...I'm listening. I've changed the names to
protect confidentiality considering the sensitive nature of the
matter.
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From: revmaaatin
That was funny! But just how do you ever show so 'little'? and how are you so certain that it is only 1"? Rev - I'm so glad you asked. Without getting too far into science, you have to consider and [more importantly] compensate for a derivative of what is called Coreolis Effect. There are many factors and forces at play including garment selection, compensation/support, temperature, relative humidity, etc., but the key takeaway and driver is the radius of the gut. You see, the bigger the girth the greater the risk and corresponding multiplier used in calculating unfettered lineal reveal. As for me...mathematically, my dimensions, garment selection, assuming 75-deg F, and upto 80% relative humidity it works out to under a 1" threshold. And in real life I've never exceeded this threshold in the field (so to speak). In my lifelong experience after bending each and every day, I've never recovered anything bigger than a U.S. quarter--which measures precisely 15/16ths of an inch. Now, you get into a half dollar situation or even higher...into the "miscellaneous items" brackets, and there's periodic maintenance during the day. I've never had this. You following me? Think construction guys here. It's where suspenders (or braces in Europe) originated. You know...that guy you call "Tiny" on a construction job...the REAL rotund guy...and always looking for his cordless drill. Poor bugger, "That's no holster!," he cries. Brian who takes his vertical smile very seriously Merry Christmas, all! and...Rev, sorry about the name-thing...doubt anyone will even read this>