Re: [Paddlewise] Energy, force and work

----- Original Message -----
From: "Niels Blaauw" <niels.blaauw_at_wanadoo.nl>

> So, Ron, Melissa and Steve, I think you are missing out on something. I
> don't blame you: I blame your teachers in highschool. Probably they have
> killed all your interest by drowning you in formulas that no kid could
> ever grasp. Pity!
> However, the harm is done, there is no way back. I will not try to
> educate you, and I will stop preaching to you. But beware: We'll meet
> again, at the latest in the next technical discussion!

Niels,

That is not necessarily the case. All week long I am using formulas that
relate to the coefficient of heat transfer in various metals, the various
re-dox reactions that are taking place in the chemical reactions in a
particular waste water treatment plant, the rate of evaporation in a cooling
tower, etc.

Sunday is my day for paddling. At that time, I want to get away from all of
my problems, worries, and everything technical. I would rather concentrate
on the beauty of a high brace turn executed on a dynamic ocean. If all I did
was concentrate on the phenomina of what caused the waves, what their speed
frequency, wave length etc was, I wouldn't get to appreciate the beauty of
it. One can enjoy listening to music without learning how to write it.

Guess that's why there is more than one flavor of ice cream. It's different
strokes for different folks.

Stay dry and enjoy your time on the water.

Steve (who is planning on a wet play day tomorrow since we are expecting
14 - 16 foot swells and this will be a great time to practice our rough
water rescues).


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