Southern California - Red Box Rendezvous...with maybe Mr. Wilson too, Sunday, 3/9

I have it on good authority that Ronjon will be in Solvang on Saturday.
But I set a strict curfew for him to be back in time to get into his box on Sunday.

My left butt cheek weighs more than she does soaking wet.

Hmmm, I think we'll have to verify that.

Hmmm, I think we'll have to verify that.

Great. :rolleyes: Now we have to have a "Weigh MErider1's Left Butt Cheek and Happytime Soaking Wet" ride.

Damn it, I've already planned two rides this year thus far! Someone else is going to have to take this one on - and bring the scale, and do the weighing.

:p

How does one weigh a body part?

Without removing it first, of course...

How does one weigh a body part?

Without removing it first, of course...

We could have her dip it into a vat of water and see how much water it displaces, then once we have the volume of her cheek we should be able to come up with a volume to weight ratio.

So how do we get the volume of her cheek? Do we need a numbers whiz like Jschen here with a caliper to get exact measurements?

So far signed up for the ride:

Jpconrad - bringing vat of water
Jschen - whiz who will calculate
merider1 - bringing left butt cheek
Happytime - coming soaking wet

Happytime - coming soaking wet



Seriously. Mary.

Seriously. Mary.

What? You have to be wet for us to weigh you. :rolleyes:

Seriously. Mary.

Some are just too easy, eh?

So how do we get the volume of her cheek? Do we need a numbers whiz like Jschen here with a caliper to get exact measurements?

Laser scan using a CMM or dedicated 3D scanner.
Write output to IGES,
Assign material mass properties equal to human muscle and fat.
Read cheek properties using CAD, Solidworks works well.

Laser scan using a CMM or dedicated 3D scanner.
Write output to IGES,
Assign material mass properties equal to human muscle and fat.
Read cheek properties using CAD, Solidworks works well.

Here is where your method won't work. :rolleyes::p

Or I can just grab it with my hand. I can come up with a rough estimate.

Some are just too easy, eh?

Oh for cry eye! Now I get it. I actually wan't going that far down into the sludge....for once. :p

Or I can just grab it with my hand. I can come up with a rough estimate.

I think you'd need both hands and possibly a foot.

Here is where your method won't work. :rolleyes::p

The implication being either that you're not human
or have no muscle in referenced area.

Just specify preferred species and or percentage of fat.

Or both.

Oh, and updated:

So far signed up for the ride:



Jpconrad - bringing vat of water
Jschen - whiz who will calculate
merider1 - bringing left butt cheek
Happytime - *arriving* soaking wet
Roadfix - bringing both hands stretched and ready
Thomson - bringing himself
Cassave - just coming to watch

The implication being either that you're not human
or have no muscle in referenced area.

Just specify preferred species and or percentage of fat.

Or both.

human and none of your business (translated: I can't add to that high of a %)

I think you'd need both hands and possibly a foot.

Kinky.

Where's Vance, this looks like his type of tide...

Kinky.

No. Necessary.

Where's Vance, this looks like his type of tide...

Vance doesn't like me anymore. Or maybe he doesn't like you anymore. Or maybe it's the combination.

Like the meconrad or jprider1 thing.

Last I heard he was in Tucson for a Dungeons and Dragons festival. I got a text message asking if I had a "magic scepter to ward off spells of the fantasmagoric dwarf" or something like that.

I got a text message asking if I had a "magic scepter to ward off spells of the fantasmagoric dwarf" or something like that.

Really? That's odd, I could have sworn he told me once that he really likes the fantasmagoric dwarf and that they hung together.

Hmmm...I must have misheard.

Disclaimer: I do not know anything about fantasmagoric dwarves.



::: running off to play with my ST:TNG action figures ::::

Really? That's odd, I could have sworn he told me once that he really likes the fantasmagoric dwarf

Isn't Fantasmagoric Dwarf playing at Coachella?

I'll be there, at least up to Mt. Wilson.

I'm in. I should be back from Geekfest in the Desert '08 by then.

Note to self: practice mad voodoo skillz on a (tiny) ST:TNG action figure dressed like a panda.

:lol:

Yippeee! Vance is joining. :)

I'm in. I should be back from Geekfest in the Desert '08 by then.

Note to self: practice mad voodoo skillz on a (tiny) ST:TNG action figure dressed like a panda.

Take your pick...

http://www.amazingtoyz.com/images/STtng5set_pp_copy.jpg

Okay, so I updated the OP.

I have us meeting out in front of the Descanco Gardens, taking off from there, up to Red Box, then up to Newcombs for breakfast, back, up to Mt. Wilson and down.

Doppelg, you said only to Wilson? Due to time? In that case, I'll see how I'm feeling, and I may let the guys go up for breakfast, and I'll do Wilson with you.

I'm being ambitious about the climbing when, in fact, I haven't been climbing lately and this frickin' flu/cold/bug thing isn't helping matters. But my fingers are crossed for Sunday that I'll be strong and fast climbing.

Well, okay, that I'll be strong...:p

Who's coming again?

Sounds interesting; I'm most likely in as well.

Sounds interesting; I'm most likely in as well.

:eek: Really?? :) Awesome, Dave! You are more than welcome. I'll add you as a maybe.

Dave, you're going to love this ride! It's well worth the drive up. :)

Doppelg, you said only to Wilson? Due to time?

Yeah, it's a time concern.

I added a link to the OP for those of you joining who may not know where Descanso Gardens is located. :)

roll at 7:30?

Yes. Since we aren't starting at the Rose Bowl, I pushed it to 7:30am roll unless all of you want to go earlier?:)

Can't go earlier without lights.

Now, for the important stuff... what's for lunch? Are we going to that Mexican place near Descanso?

Can't go earlier without lights.

Now, for the important stuff... what's for lunch? Are we going to that Mexican place near Descanso?

Well, that's a good question.

Gentleman, I'm trying to please everyone, but I don't think Doppelg can make it Newcombs then to Wilson and back (due to time), and I would stick with him (no riders alone up there). If we all decide to go up and to Wilson together and back, then yes - La Cabinita following. But you other guys may decide you want to go to Newcombs for brunch.

I'm the one who messed this all up by suggesting Newcombs after some of our miles got diminished due to Rose Bowl activity, but we could always add miles and a climb up St. Katherine's after lunch if we're just dying to. :D

Your thoughts?

Take your pick...

http://www.amazingtoyz.com/images/STtng5set_pp_copy.jpgI'm confused. So Ensign Ro, Dr. Crusher, Nurse Ogawa and Chief O'Brien are joining for the ride?

If Counselor Troi were there, I would totally join the ride.

I'd rather eat someplace down the hill to be honest.

Now we could go AC to AF to AC to Wilson, too.

I'm confused. So Ensign Ro, Dr. Crusher, Nurse Ogawa and Chief O'Brien are joining for the ride?

If Counselor Troi were there, I would totally join the ride.


Are you drinking, Joel? :rolleyes: What are you talking about?

And you're welcome to join, but not if you're going to drink and ride. I frown on that, you know.

I'd rather eat someplace down the hill to be honest.

Now we could go AC to AF to AC to Wilson, too.

*long sigh* Are you drinking too?

What is AF? :p

Angeles Forest road? I remembered driving through these 2 roads in one very foggy night. My first time to the area and that experience is scary. :p

Oh, now I get it. :p

Yeah, John, that would work. And I love La Cabinita. :D You boys okay with La Cabinita? We can even ride there and put our bikes in the back room (and eat back there so we don't stink up the place)

Hey guys, I forgot. It's daylight savings on Sunday which means we lose an hour. You want to roll at 8:00am?:(

Ok, so going Angeles Crest to Clear Creek, then taking Angeles Forest to Upper Big T to Angeles Crest to Wilson and back down is 55 miles.

Perfect! Love it! :)

Everyone else?