We all recall from elementary science classes that gravity is the result of the earth’s rotation. I was reminded the other night of the consequences of what would occur should that rotation stop.
It was raining furiously while I was at a department store with my adult son shopping for a gift for his girlfriend and overheard a clerk comment about the downpour.
“It’s really coming down out there” she observed.
“We would all be in a world of hurt if it were going the other direction” I found myself blurting out.
Would that be a universal rapture?
Your story made me think of the olde classic, buttered toast always landing butter side down and now I have to go and try figure out why that happens. See you next year folks!
You remind me of snarky Uncle I once had. who would tut if ever I complained that food was too hot.
“Well, it’s just come out of the oven. You’d be surprised what cookinng your dinner entails”.
So, I now have no choice but to tell YOU, what I often told him, in response…
Can I borrow a 20 please?
Ha, ha. Good one Neal.
I think my response to the store clerk was simply a dislike for cliches
Gravity is playing havoc on my skin. But if I lost my jowls, I’d have horns. Not sure free floating would help much.
It appears to be a lose/lose proposition for those of us who undergo such “life changes” Theresa.
That was a great one. I have to admit I hate to have to focus in on gravity this early in the morning, but it was worth it!
Yes, I wouldn’t want to get out of the habit either of taking something for granted that is supposed to be a given. Better to focus on things I can control. 🙂
Fun thought and I’m glad this is Humoroutcasts and not physicsoutcasts. 🙂
Yes, if this became a reality we would find ourselves worried about the effects stated in that great song by Tom Petty, “Free Falling”