Comments on: San the Fran http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:09:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eric Ginsberg http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2175 Eric Ginsberg Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:01:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2175 The absolute value of x^2 - 3x + 2 (where x is the number of hills you'll encounter in a day) equals plus or minus (because it's the absolute value) a vespa. And, as we all know, a negative vespa is equal to stop-being-such-a-pussy:-it's-just-a-fucking-hill. I hope I've helped. Go with the positive, rather than the negative. It's easier on the calves. The absolute value of x^2 - 3x + 2 (where x is the number of hills you’ll encounter in a day) equals plus or minus (because it’s the absolute value) a vespa. And, as we all know, a negative vespa is equal to stop-being-such-a-pussy:-it’s-just-a-fucking-hill.

I hope I’ve helped. Go with the positive, rather than the negative. It’s easier on the calves.

]]> By: Gle3nn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2055 Gle3nn Sun, 12 Feb 2006 06:49:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2055 The best way to beat walking up or down hill is to invest in a Segway. You can also change the subject in a conversation. How bout them Brooklyn Dodgers of Los Angeles? The best way to beat walking up or down hill is to invest in a Segway.
You can also change the subject in a conversation.
How bout them Brooklyn Dodgers of Los Angeles?

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2037 JC Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:21:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2037 I guess Erik's right. If you always take the road that's closest to flat, you'll never do any unnecessary uphill work. But I think there may be some detail having to do with the elevation of your destination - if it's lower than where you are and you're presented with the choice of a slight uphill grade and a steep downhill, you should take the downhill as long as it doesn't take you below your destination. I think. This is why I'm out of the software business. I guess Erik’s right. If you always take the road that’s closest to flat, you’ll never do any unnecessary uphill work. But I think there may be some detail having to do with the elevation of your destination - if it’s lower than where you are and you’re presented with the choice of a slight uphill grade and a steep downhill, you should take the downhill as long as it doesn’t take you below your destination. I think. This is why I’m out of the software business.

]]> By: Biff http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2019 Biff Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:01:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2019 Corte Madera!!?? I was looking forward to seeing both of you guys at the Book Passage in SF. Oh well. Corte Madera!!?? I was looking forward to seeing both of you guys at the Book Passage in SF. Oh well.

]]> By: Erik http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2018 Erik Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:51:38 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2018 Take the less steep route. Same amount of work (against gravity) in the end, but less power required. Take the less steep route. Same amount of work (against gravity) in the end, but less power required.

]]> By: Micky http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2017 Micky Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:46:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2017 There is in fact a bike map of SF with every single block color-coded based on how steep it is. You can get it at http://www.bicycle.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/dpt/bike/bike_guide.pdf (P.S. A friend of mine just sent me your Ikea song today and I am completely enraptured. You rock. Go you.) There is in fact a bike map of SF with every single block color-coded based on how steep it is. You can get it at http://www.bicycle.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/dpt/bike/bike_guide.pdf

(P.S. A friend of mine just sent me your Ikea song today and I am completely enraptured. You rock. Go you.)

]]> By: Josh http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2016 Josh Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:00:27 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2016 I haven't found a widget, or anything, but I qoute the almighty Wikipedia when I say "Mother nature is a b***h". Apperently, it is a modified Murphy's Law. I haven’t found a widget, or anything, but I qoute the almighty Wikipedia when I say “Mother nature is a b***h”. Apperently, it is a modified Murphy’s Law.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/02/10/san-the-fran/#comment-2015 Glenn Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:56:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=211#comment-2015 while ( downhill ) { JoCo.doWalk( speed, direction ); } It's not ideal for getting from point A to point B, but will minimize the uphillity. Wait until you get to Portland, you can climb the volcano we have in town, if you like. while ( downhill ) { JoCo.doWalk( speed, direction ); }

It’s not ideal for getting from point A to point B, but will minimize the uphillity. Wait until you get to Portland, you can climb the volcano we have in town, if you like.

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