https://blog.speculist.com/healthmedicine/its-the-fleas-k-2.html Live to see it. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://blog.speculist.com/healthmedicine/its-the-fleas-k-2.html#comment-8758 Phil Bowermaster Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:35:38 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=434#comment-8758 Good call, triticale. In addition to wearing a jacket, I’ll be sure to take double (maybe even triple?) doses of calcium supplements for a week or two before making that first jump.

]]> https://blog.speculist.com/healthmedicine/its-the-fleas-k-2.html#comment-8757 triticale Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:10:14 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=434#comment-8757 The force your muscles would have to apply to your legs would be so great as to snap bones. It’s that old cube-square law; the reason a duece roadster with a bit of dynamite in it is enough to take out a Giant Gila Monster.

]]> https://blog.speculist.com/healthmedicine/its-the-fleas-k-2.html#comment-8756 Phil Bowermaster Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:02:46 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=434#comment-8756 Well, I was thinking I would wear a jacket and kind of hold it wide open, parachute style.

]]> https://blog.speculist.com/healthmedicine/its-the-fleas-k-2.html#comment-8755 ivankirigin Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:53:52 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=434#comment-8755 It’s the landing you should worry about. A flea has much higher friction with the air relatively, making the landing soft. I’m sure you know this :b

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