Comments on: Moronomics http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ciccio http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88098 ciccio Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:12:28 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88098 I am afraid your calculations are out of whack for one simple reason. The max. take-off weight for a 747 is 371 tons and it uses some 60,000 gallons to push those 371 tons across the Pacific. 400 lbs. difference in weight it not going to make one iota of difference in the fuel consumption. One minute of operating time at cruising speed is about 20 gallons, if it would save half a gallon it would be a lot. I am afraid your calculations are out of whack for one simple reason. The max. take-off weight for a 747 is 371 tons and it uses some 60,000 gallons to push those 371 tons across the Pacific. 400 lbs. difference in weight it not going to make one iota of difference in the fuel consumption. One minute of operating time at cruising speed is about 20 gallons, if it would save half a gallon it would be a lot.

]]> By: Mockingbird http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88094 Mockingbird Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:51:23 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88094 I will pee when I am damn good and ready. They can have control over my pee appliance when they pry my cold dead fingers... I will pee when I am damn good and ready.
They can have control over my pee appliance when they pry my cold dead fingers…

]]> By: This ain’t Hell, but you can see it from here » Blog Archive » Saturday’s reading http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88091 This ain’t Hell, but you can see it from here » Blog Archive » Saturday’s reading Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88091 [...] Blue Crab Boulevard reports that Nippon Airways is doing their best impression of your father before a long car trip. [...] [...] Blue Crab Boulevard reports that Nippon Airways is doing their best impression of your father before a long car trip. [...]

]]> By: Everett Dirksen http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88088 Everett Dirksen Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:27:21 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88088 A minute here, a minute there, and pretty soon you are talking real minutes. A minute here, a minute there, and pretty soon you are talking real minutes.

]]> By: Sam Wah http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88087 Sam Wah Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:09:34 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88087 Those of us with small bladders have always done this. Those of us with small bladders have always done this.

]]> By: crosspatch http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88083 crosspatch Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:27:29 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88083 400 lbs. That's like three adult passengers, two if you count luggage. Maybe they should have a special urinal that just dumps pee overboard when above a certain altitude. It would evaporate before it hit the ground. Reminds me of flying to Europe on a C-130 ... 400 lbs. That’s like three adult passengers, two if you count luggage.

Maybe they should have a special urinal that just dumps pee overboard when above a certain altitude. It would evaporate before it hit the ground. Reminds me of flying to Europe on a C-130 …

]]> By: Bleepless http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/10/02/moronomics/comment-page-1/#comment-88081 Bleepless Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:34:26 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/?p=14084#comment-88081 It would be even better if passengers' arms, legs, heads, etc., were sawed off. Being tolerant, I would be satisfied with simply having them all bleed out. Carbon, beware! It would be even better if passengers’ arms, legs, heads, etc., were sawed off. Being tolerant, I would be satisfied with simply having them all bleed out. Carbon, beware!

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