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Quantum Gag — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:19:00 +0000

You are right of course! You wouldn’t specifically need a ” magnet” but I keep thinking that’s the only thing you’ll have on you when lost in the wild. Thanks for explaining the other two techniques, very interesting! Method one reminds me of Erathostenes figuring out the circumference of the earth, but that was done with the shadow cast by an object due to the sun.

Again, thanks for your input, I appreciate it!

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tildeb — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:46:21 +0000

Just a quick note about making a compass; you say all you need is water and a magnet but what you really need is something that can magnetized like anythng with iron: paperclips, nails, needles. Just give the object a quick rub to temporarily increase its magnetic property and figure out how to keep it floating until it settles towards north. Two other quick and easy approximate methods: 1) figure out the arc of the sun (in the day time) and north is perpendicular to it, and/or 2) figure out the celestrial equator (in the night time) and north is perpendicular to it. You can also figure out your latitude (in the northern hemisphere) with a stick, string or twine, and a rock (or anything with a bit of weight): locate the North Star (its the star at the end of the Small Dipper handle, about 4 striaght line segements from the end star that forms the cup part of the Big Dipper) and line up your stick to point at it. On that stick, tie the string with a weight on it so that it hangs freely without swinging. The angle formed starting at the pointy end to where the string is tied to the stick is the first arm of the angle. The string itself forms the second arm. If you guesstimate this angle, subtract 90 from it and you'll have your latitude. Very handy tip for those people abducted by aliens and returned somewhere in the wilderness to figure out which way to head home.

Comment on Surviving a hurricane by Quantum Gag

Quantum Gag — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:32:12 +0000

Ah I see. Yes I think the advance of technology leaves many people indifferent to “knowing” things without getting out a tool that will do everything for them. I wish I could tell what’s coming my way by just looking at the clouds or other signs.

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tildeb — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:08:51 +0000

No. It’s just that when you live in different places around the world you find very different indications for upcoming weather – much of it based on local topography forming different kinds of clouds. But this method works in both the northern and southern hemisphere – with the reversal you note – and lets you watch the right clouds. People have always been impressed that I seem to ‘know’ ahead of time what’s on the way yet it is a very simple technique.

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Quantum Gag — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:39:24 +0000

Does your profession require you to keep an eye on the weather? You’ve made me curious now!