climate of Charlottesville - Page 2

shoebox10 · 07-26-2008, 04:17 PM

No it doesn't. Think about this one for a second: speed limits are different in different places. Cars have an optimal run speed. If you're speeding in one place and going thirty miles an hour, you could still not be at that optimal speed. Fifty is the general speed most cars are most efficient at, so you could be speeding or not at that speed. The only reason this would make sense is if you were constantly accelerating and slowing down because you're speeding way over the limit. If you're going that fast, you do deserve the ticket.

Galosien: it never really goes away. Sure, you pass people you know on the sidewalk a lot, or have classes together, or whatever, but eventually you find yourself with a solid net of friends and everyone else just "blends in" around you. It's a big school, and feels that way a lot, especially in the intro classes. It's made up for through the intimate times of small classes and groups of friends.

canuck01 · 07-26-2008, 06:38 PM

There's a reason that, during the energy crisis of the '70s, the national speed limit was 55. Cars run most efficiently between fifty and fifty five MPH. Don't think that if you're doing 30 in a 45 zone, while everyone else is flipping you the bird, that you're saving the planet. I'm pretty sure that for every 10 MPH over fifty you lose 10% on your gas mileage.

galoisien · 07-27-2008, 01:44 PM

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I'm pretty sure that for every 10 MPH over fifty you lose 10% on your gas mileage.

Does the 10% accumulate like exponential decay? Because surely you can't have zero fuel efficiency at 150 mph, right?

I'm jesting, but I'm kind of curious to know what the original formula might be.

galoisien · 07-27-2008, 01:49 PM

Also, from Wikipedia:

Fuel economy in automobiles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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There were complaints when the speed limit was lowered from 65 mph to 55 mph that it could lower, instead of increase fuel economy, and in fact the 1997 Toyota Celica gets 1 mpg better mileage at 65 than it does at 55 (43.5 vs 42.5), although almost 5 mpg better at 60 than at 65 (48.4 vs 43.5). Other vehicles tested had from 1.4 to 20.2% better mileage at 55 mph vs. 65 mph.[9]

shoebox10 · 07-27-2008, 05:52 PM

Canuck: well said. I saw a bumper sticker once saying "while you're blowing past me, I'm saving gas and the planet". The nut was doing exactly 45 on a 50mph road. Everyone was blowing pasy him, hpnking at him for clogging up the left lane I blew past him at 55 and honked at him for just being dumb.

Galosien: go find something better to do with your time. Cav302 would simply say: go drink a beer.

galoisien · 07-27-2008, 07:38 PM

Actually, as I am in the process of roadtripping it back home to Maine from Charlottesville, there really isn't anything better to do at this point except check facebook and go on CC.

Plus, I've never really attempted to obtain illicit substances before, despite the fact that 'everyone's doing it,' so I'll have to pass on Cav302's suggestion.

cavalier302 · 07-27-2008, 09:35 PM

Beer is illicit?

galoisien · 07-27-2008, 09:41 PM

As far as age goes, yes.

cavalier302 · 07-27-2008, 09:45 PM

You're old enough to join the military and fight bloodthirsty terrorists in Afghanistan. But you don't think you can have a few brewskies? This isn't Singapore; you won't get caned for breaking a stupid, backwards law. (That is, if you ever get "caught".)

shoebox10 · 07-27-2008, 09:53 PM

You're my kind of man Cav.
Oh, and you're old enough to smoke cigarettes (which will do FAR more damage than 10 beers in a weekend would). And buy lotto tickets which will drain your bank account quicker than cases of Nattys will ever. And do countless other stupid craps.

One more thing: stiffies take years off our eyes. Small font doesn't help.

powderpuff · 07-28-2008, 09:16 PM

Hah! This is funny!
Loved the "small font" comment Shoebox.
And, Cav's "caning" made me spit out my drink!

shoebox10 · 07-28-2008, 09:33 PM

Powderpuff, you're alive! There have been a million pre-med questions recently, where the heck have you been??

powderpuff · 07-28-2008, 09:52 PM

Ah! Thanks for caring! Yes, I am very much alive.
I began my summer with work, but ended it with great travel adventures! For the past ~3 weeks, I've been globe-trotting and now I'm happy to be home, with a computer, CC, and time on my hands.
I'm actually scrambling a little bit to get things done apartment-wise in CVL. Yikes**But it will come together. It better, 'cause I have no furniture.
It's been fun to check up on this site. I haven't been here in so long.
I'll try to answer some questions if I can.
Man, I'm looking so forward to going back to CVL. Can't believe the first home football game is Aug. 30th. I've got the pearls and the perfect sundress all picked out!

barrons · 07-28-2008, 10:24 PM

on the football front--not a good year.

UVa football players face charges of larceny after club complaint | Charlottesville Daily Progress

powderpuff · 07-28-2008, 10:30 PM

Oh agreed, not good, but the games and tail-gating will still be fun, I'm sure.