jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 2 No, not your micropeemus. I learned about this in a "Five Bullet Friday" email I get from Tim Ferriss, the podcaster. Here is his description: Quote TheTrueSize.com. This is mind-blowing. Try taking the United States, or your own country, and moving it around, especially towards the poles. Play with it for a minute and you’ll get it. From the description: “Every map projection introduces distortion, and each has its own set of problems. One of the most common criticisms of the Mercator map is that it exaggerates the size of countries nearer the poles (US, Russia, Europe), while downplaying the size of those near the equator (the African Continent). … This app was created by James Talmage and Damon Maneice. It was inspired by an episode of The West Wing and an infographic by Kai Krause entitled ‘The True Size of Africa.’ We hope teachers will use it to show their students just how big the world actually is.” It's amazing how much smaller the lands near the poles truly are, and vice versa. Russia is actually only about as wide as the top half of Africa, for instance. Greenland only goes from the Canadian border to the southern tip of Texas. Have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,150 Posted March 2 So now you’re up to par. Congrats. Indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,034 Posted March 2 Cute Jerry. I remember learning this in 4th grade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 2 30 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Cute Jerry. I remember learning this in 4th grade. I’m sure the land mass around his pole is pretty small, too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 2 47 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Cute Jerry. I remember learning this in 4th grade. You had an app in 4th grade that could show you the relative sizes of these countries at any latitude? Stay ignorant, Gutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 2 17 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: I’m sure the land mass around his pole is pretty small, too. Says the guy who needs to pull his gunt back to pee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted March 2 9 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Says the guy who needs to pull his gunt back to pee. Figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,883 Posted March 2 West Wing (amazing show) covered this: https://youtu.be/AMfXVWFBrVo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 2 41 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Says the guy who needs to pull his gunt back to pee. I had to read this in a Stephen Hawkin voice to make it funny. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 2 23 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: I had to read this in a Stephen Hawkin voice to make it funny. Did your belly jiggle when you laughed? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 43 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Did your belly jiggle when you laughed? I can lose weight-you’ll always have the festering hatchet wound on your neck. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,034 Posted March 3 3 hours ago, jerryskids said: You had an app in 4th grade that could show you the relative sizes of these countries at any latitude? Stay ignorant, Gutter. We had maps without Mercator projection dummy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tebok 288 Posted March 3 It appears your pole has been exaggerated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, The Girlfriend said: I can lose weight-you’ll always have the festering hatchet wound on your neck. You can lose weight but you are a life loser so you won't. I imagine your Sanctuary buddies are viewing this as a big win. Stay classy, Jonesy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,150 Posted March 3 OP, could you please tell us about how small Russia is once again, yawn. Indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 57 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: We had maps without Mercator projection dummy. In 4th grade? Impressive. I'd bet Jonesy's monthly Ozempic tab that he wasn't aware of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 9 minutes ago, weepaws said: OP, could you please tell us about how small Russia is once again, yawn. Indeed This is DEFCON 1 level ratard. Hey Sanctuary guys, you've got a new recruit, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,150 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, jerryskids said: This is DEFCON 1 level ratard. Hey Sanctuary guys, you've got a new recruit, congrats! Monaco and Canada, compare and discuss. Indeed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted March 3 Ya know Maine is closer to Africa than Florida ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 36 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Ya know Maine is closer to Africa than Florida ? Pfft. Gutterboy learned that in the womb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,034 Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Pfft. Gutterboy learned that in the womb. bro got his feeling hurt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 1 minute ago, Ron_Artest said: bro got his feeling hurt I was just trying to start a thread that wasn't political. I didn't count on you and Jonesy sending out the bat signal to come tag team pwn me with your 4th grade syllabus. Speaking of hurt feelers, Jonesy resorted to making fun of my cancer surgery, did you all giggle at that at the Sanctuary? Guess I'll go start a tranny thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,034 Posted March 3 Just now, jerryskids said: I was just trying to start a thread that wasn't political. I didn't count on you and Jonesy sending out the bat signal to come tag team pwn me with your 4th grade syllabus. Speaking of hurt feelers, Jonesy resorted to making fun of my cancer surgery, did you all giggle at that at the Sanctuary? Guess I'll go start a tranny thread. I applaud your effort to start a non political thread. I made a funny comment like we used to do. We used to be able to laugh at ourselves. Instead you got offended and called me ignorant. There was no bat signal. Were the cancer jokes over the line? Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,051 Posted March 3 15 hours ago, The Girlfriend said: I can lose weight-you’ll always have the festering hatchet wound on your neck. This is @Horsemanure level dreck. I know you and Jerry have some kinda beef, but the last thing we need is another Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 15 minutes ago, Fnord said: This is @Horsemanure level dreck. I know you and Jerry have some kinda beef, but the last thing we need is another Tony. He has always been insecure. He hangs at a site with a lot of educated people, but he isn't one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 37 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: I applaud your effort to start a non political thread. I made a funny comment like we used to do. We used to be able to laugh at ourselves. Instead you got offended and called me ignorant. There was no bat signal. Were the cancer jokes over the line? Maybe. It's a coincidence that you two posted back to back, with Rusty a short while later? Also, I responded with jokes to both you and Pudgy. It was the cancer comment that bothered me. It says a lot about a man who would say something like that. Not the kind of person I'd like to hang with, online or otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 24 minutes ago, Fnord said: This is @Horsemanure level dreck. I know you and Jerry have some kinda beef, but the last thing we need is another Tony. Jerry is so classy he called TNG fat right after she had a kid. He was a Tony level asshat for years. We didn’t kick him out of the Sanctuary for nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,910 Posted March 3 6 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: Jerry is so classy he called TNG fat right after she had a kid. He was a Tony level asshat for years. We didn’t kick him out of the Sanctuary for nothing. Atta boy. You fatties gotta stick together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: Jerry is so classy he called TNG fat right after she had a kid. He was a Tony level asshat for years. We didn’t kick him out of the Sanctuary for nothing. TNG had nothing to do with the Sanctuary banning me; I've spoken to her about it. I was banned because I hadn't posted in months or years and TK or whoever was cleaning out the membership rolls. I've also talked to TNG about that comment. I don't remember making it, and I highly doubt I would have flat out called her fat, because she wasn't. I presume I commented on her weight though, and for that I apologized to her. Looks like you are choosing to double down on classless. Keep being you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 2 minutes ago, jerryskids said: TNG had nothing to do with the Sanctuary banning me; I've spoken to her about it. I was banned because I hadn't posted in months or years and TK or whoever was cleaning out the membership rolls. I've also talked to TNG about that comment. I don't remember making it, and I highly doubt I would have flat out called her fat, because she wasn't. I presume I commented on her weight though, and for that I apologized to her. Looks like you are choosing to double down on classless. Keep being you. Is that what we told you? You really are gullible, Jerry. And yes, that is exactly what happened with TNG. Maybe you spent too many years as a black out drunk, be some of us remember. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,340 Posted March 3 Finally! A post about MEEEEEEE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 1 minute ago, TheNewGirl said: Finally! A post about MEEEEEEE!!!!! I guess he forgot about the message that read: WE LIKE TNG BETTER after he tried to log in after we booted him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 Jerry just visited Mike’s profile. Looks like we found one of the button smashers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 18 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: Jerry just visited Mike’s profile. Looks like we found one of the button smashers. Are you stalking me? That was an accidental click when the screen shifted from a banner ad. I've never reported anyone in my life, creepy stalker dood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 26 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: I guess he forgot about the message that read: WE LIKE TNG BETTER after he tried to log in after we booted him. No, I remember that well, that was part of what TNG and I discussed. Are you crashing from a Twinkie sugar high or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Girlfriend 208 Posted March 3 17 minutes ago, jerryskids said: No, I remember that well, that was part of what TNG and I discussed. Are you crashing from a Twinkie sugar high or something? Maybe you should start early today, Jerry. Your ability to memory hole stuff is impressive, but then again you’ve got a lot of impressive holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 54 minutes ago, The Girlfriend said: Maybe you should start early today, Jerry. Your ability to memory hole stuff is impressive, but then again you’ve got a lot of impressive holes. I have no idea what you mean by that first word salad. Start what early? Grab some Ding Dongs and focus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,340 Posted March 3 I can't believe you two are arguing about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,550 Posted March 3 11 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said: I can't believe you two are arguing about this. Jonesy tried to justify his comment about my "hatchet wound" with it. I don't want to put you in a position to alienate yourself with those folks, so I'm done with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
