TMA wrote:

.... at the very least you would be outside of all Existence.
Forget the physical Universe! Physics would not longer apply.

Almost like a TV ad! Buy Vaigra now!!

On Aug 31, 3:20 pm, "TMA" nospam.com> wrote:

Perhaps the antimatter core of a black hole is about as close to
resting as it gets.

SMBHs or HMBHs are pretty much existing on their own terms.

~ BG

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:20:56 GMT, "TMA" nospam.com> wrote:

What does "absolute rest" even mean? We are largely able to imagine it
only in a 3D context, but the Universe is 4D. In terms of the 3D spatial
cross section of the Universe that we think of as "space", whether we
are at rest or not doesn't stop us from being at the center. And it
isn't possible to be at rest in time-space.
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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

Well? If you could be at absolute rest relative to the universe, would the
universe continue merrily along leaving you behind?

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The phrase "passive resistance" is something of an oxymoron,
because even non-violent resisters are by action opposed to
whatever, or whomever, he or she is non-violently resisting.
And this can take many forms, from silent prayer, to almost,
but not quite, inciting riots and provoking world war three,
from vengeful hexes and incantations, to civil disobedience,
noncooperation, noncompliance, protests, boycotts, "sit-ins",
information and disinformation warfare, and all expressions
of the arts, music, poetry, entertainment, film, television,
radio, books, periodicals, leaflets, pamphlets, you name it.

Passive resisters have tried everything in the book to make
their opposition to someone or something, mainly government
and big business, known to everyone within earshot, even to
God Almighty, and to the Devil himself, if it were possible.
This is where the Darwinian animal instinct often rears its
ugly head, because when push comes to shove, the vulnerable
become so passionate, so desperate, they are inclined to do
one of two things:

"TMA" nospam.com> wrote in news:DqBuk.11655$%%b7.10390@edtnps82:

think the eye will reach Calgary?

Ohhh momma, can this really be the end to be stuck inside of Mobile with the
hurricane blues again...

Heavy duty lock and security. However it looks as if the pins in the hinges
can be popped. A 'cats claw' to pry the door open. Perhaps a piano hinge
would have been a better choice?

John Crane wrote:

I haven't read the book, but I, like many of us, are all too familiar
with his odd ideas on cosmology. Personally I think he makes several
very basic mistakes in his approach to understanding the Universe. He
doesn't think like a scientist, nor does he seem to see what science is
all about. That's unfortunate because science exists to keep us from
going astray. Without it we are adrift.

After using my tiny zerbat'ry (I owe John Steinberg for that term) for
nearly four years I have a pretty good idea what I did right and what I
did wrong when I designed and built it. I'm pleased to say that I
didn't go _too_ far wrong, but there was room for improvements, all
related to creature comforts. My wife and I have spent the last couple
of months upgrading the structure.

The main idea was to move the entry door to the north side of the
building. The pier is six inches due south of the center of the dome,
so there is more operating room--greater creature comfort--with the
door and seating area on the north side. The original door, on the east
side, is a home-made affair. It remains in place for now, but I plan to
upgrade or replace it.

The new door is a high-quality steel entry door, complete with brick
moulding and pre-drilled for hardware, that I had custom built to my
specifications. It was not easy to find a manufacturer who would do
that.

The zerbat'ry is built on sloping ground, and the north side is high
enough to require a rail on the deck that leads to the new door.