The Running and Walking Equivalency

More than 9 months later..in the midst of my "O" levels..
I'm back rather untimely with something intriguing :P
anyway, if you're really bored, you can carry on reading the convo between Alvin and I.

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Alvin : Running makes you wetter.
Daniel : Both gets you equally wet.

This conversation is entirely predicated on a heavy rain.
FYI : I just walked back from whitesands in a heavy downpour and got myself totally drenched..

20:43 Alvin
if u run non stop and walk non stop
will never be equal de

20:43Daniel
why not

20:44Alvin
because there are many factors to consider
the longer you spend in the rain, the more inconsistent the wetness will be

the quicker you run, the more splash you make, and the rain will hit you faster than those walking
somemore it will splash off you as well

20:56Daniel
but ultimately the water will spread through your clothing despite inconsistency
its like how you dip one end of a cloth in the water, but later, the whole cloth will be totally wet

20:57Alvin
yes, but your talking about over a long run, the clothes will still lose water even in the rain
when u run, water drips faster
so u get resoaked almost twice as fast as those walking

20:57Daniel
but you also need to consider the fact that water is falling on you at a faster rate..
therefore, water on you > water dripping off you

20:58Alvin
yah, so when your running, you get soaked faster than those walking
there's only so much water a clothes can soak up

20:58Daniel
true but considering such a large volume of water is being poured on you
walking and running does not make much of a difference
unless its a drizzle

21:00Alvin
we're considering who gets the most soaked in the long run

21:00Daniel
in such a rain, if you run, maybe 20sec and you're totally soaked top to toe
but if you're walking, probably 25-30sec?
unless you're considering the time span of 5-10 sec

21:00Alvin
so... you have to consider the total volume of water that your water soaked up altogether

21:00Daniel
you wil be equally soaked

21:01Alvin
even during a short run and drizzle, those running will get soak worse

21:01Daniel
cause your clothes have a limited water absorbency

21:01Alvin
because of the force of velocity
yes, but as i've said, ur clothes lose water too
so you don't consider the maximum limit
you add those water that your clothes absorbed together, even after it lost water, to see who gets the worse soaking

21:02Daniel
but the losing water factor can be neglected because water is falling on you faster than water is dripping off you despite of the difference velocity you might be travelling at

21:02Alvin
yes, but you have to consider that not only your clothes get soaked
but your shoes, socks and even pants
so when your running, you...
MAGIKARP, SPLASH!!

21:03Daniel
lol!

21:03Daniel
splashes do contribute to water on body but the rain is the main source of water

21:04Alvin
yes, but your shoes don't absorb as much water as when you walk then running

21:06Daniel
i beg to differ..when your top and pants hit maximum capacity, excess fluid will flow down to your shoes due to gravity
so your shoes/socks will still be totally wet despite the magnitude of the splash that you make

21:06Alvin
unless your pants and top have pockets that is opened and collecting water
it will not drip down directly, even when walking
consider the WIND FACTOR

21:07Daniel
water does not just flow through the exterior of your clothes
yes, wind might blow away water outside
but internally water still flows down, ultimately drenching your shoes
even your undergarments

21:10Alvin
Running increases the effective surface area of your body, because not only will the rain hit you from the top but also more on the front of your body since you run into the raindrops. When walking, you only get hit by raindrops on the top surface of your body and whatever is sticking out, like your feet when taking steps.
Because of this, running gets you wet faster and over more areas of your body. Even though walking will keep you in the rain longer, it doesn't increase the amount of water that hits you since you do not run into raindrops falling in front of you.
and if the long run is FOREVER
then the two would die before we even get an answer

21:13Daniel
this would probably be significant in a small drizzle..but like i said, in a heavy downpour and due to a limit to how much your clothes can absorb..it ultimately be equal
yes you might get soaked faster when you rain, but its insignificant..cause whether you run or walk, you will still be soaked from top to toe

21:15Alvin
okay, lets say you soaked 1000 max, you lose 100 everytime you run, and gain 200, you still get the max of 1000
argh, i really hate numbers
so im not continuing this
plus, its eating into my warriors of three kingdoms online time

21:16Daniel
but either way, in different rate..you will still hit 1000 max
so its equal

21:16Alvin
yes, but you must see the stats of the one walking
what if you lose just as much walking
but gains much less

21:16Daniel
and i'm saying, the rate is insignificant
because i walk all the way back from ws..i'm still soaked top to toe
even with occasional covers from trees

21:17Alvin
yes, but you mus see the TOTAL AMNT OF water you soaked up

21:17Alvin
not only the maximum amnt at the end
if its just who is more soaked at the end, we wouldn't have to bring up all these factor craps that i dun want to know where i even learn it from
next time we bring timo and joe go test out
field study works best

21:20Daniel
true
let joe run and timo walk 100m
and we shall see the results

Birthday Wishes

Allow me to Start off this post by wishing my little sister, Daphne a happy 10th Birthday :)

Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!

Been M.I.A for such a long time, kinda lazy to start posting again...

Well, being Sunday, tml will be my official 1st day of sch since i'm "sick" on Friday :P
Hair cut, dyed back to black, i'm more or less ready to attend school tml other than being mentally prepared of course.
This 9 weeks seems to have swiftly flown pass, hardly having any significant experiences.
Mainly slacking with my friends, going to town seldomly even though i spent 2 weeks at my grandma house. Spent my Christmas at Genting, it was a short 3D2N however sufficient for me to take a breather out of singapore enjoying the fresher air and grassy scenery. Saw a full arch rainbow (personally never seen it in singapore) too, which somehow brighten my mood.
Came back on 27th dec, reached home at around 3am+ before realising something that i had never ever expected to happen. Stayed up till 7am before retiring to bed, exhausted!

2009, Start of the new year. Hope things get much better. It was hell for me, 2008. As a matter of fact, everybody is having a tough time last year other than my friends, adults, and the terrible economy. May god bless 2009, should it be any time for me get unlucky, not this year!!!
Didn't do a single holiday assignment at all, hope i'm not screwed tml xD

To a friend who has just gotten an iphone, this is for you :)

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Random Post

Here I am again, nearly 4 months later from my previous post.
Currently posting from timothy's house computer 7.30am in the morning.
I'll have to say its very near the end of our september school holidays.
This week past quickly, but i'll have to thank my dear friends who have accompanied me.

My childhood friend, Ken came over this holiday. Mainly staying over at my house.
He'll pretty much spent most of the time with us, mainly Timothy, Joe, Daniel low, Ritchie.
Lets say most of us met into some trouble recently due to the activities we were engaging.
We are rather "poor" this holiday and didn't go to town areas as often as we were going the previous holidays. Slacking around was more of a norm. now.

For our business venture, i'll got to say the ride has been rather bumpy, and full of uncertainties. We weren't sure how long we could continue this while i''ll got to admit this is definitely affecting my grades. Lets hope things would turn for the better.

School would be starting tomorrow while i got a pile of homework up my ass.
A & E Maths especially, is such a killer, while my Sciences were no exception.
The End-Of-Year Examinations is approaching while i'm still pretty uncertain over the various chapters of my syllabus. Lets pray for the better.

Well, for my love-life, things have been pretty much the same. [Boring]
Heart'Aches were a common issue, especially when i come across photos of the times we had.
I really do still hope things would be the way it was, however, the current situation just doesn't permits. After all that has been said and done, things were getting pointless and bland.
By the end of the day, i could only think to myself and say I.L.Y

Till Next Time... ...

[K]rytecMS

I'm back from my last post 12days ago :D

KrytecMS has been closed due to insufficient funds in continuing to maintain the server..

Marking day

The snail is back~
Okay, exams are finally over and so gone were all the stress.
Stayed at home today [wasting my marking day i know, but still haha...]

Recently just got fked by some virus, so had to back up all my stuffs and reformat my comp.
now i'll got to reinstall everything over again and bring all my stuffs which gonna take so time.
Today, joe came over to help me fix my speakers [not producing the bass it used to]
while i was happily playing Iron Man on my psp.
He stayed till 7pm+ before leaving while i accompany him [ain't i a nice friend] to the bus-stop.
Then when i'm back, realise my treble was too high, and my screen keep producing the zaaaa sound due to the heavy vibration. Took me quite some time to fixed that though.
Nothing much for today, slacked my day away at home. Can't maple [pserver] too..
Creating a maple pserver [KrytecMS] do give us your support =D
Well got to go, school resuming tml [stupid 1 day break. insufficient!] june holidays are coming~

Caught in a dilemma, girl i miss you so..
But the constant reminder that you're now with him just tears me apart.......

random day

Here to update my dead blog, thanks for tagging though.

Today, sat for Physics P1 & P2 and A maths P1, total duration of 4hours 15min..
screwed my papers and still sit till my butt numb -_-
after that went back home, feeling "stress-less" played maple pserver.
Jonathan and low dropped by and went back around 6pm+
Changed and left the house to meet joe. timothy, ritchie at white sands at 7.30pm
Cant really decide where to go, took the mrt and decided to drop off at city hall.
had our dinner at billy bombers. GOD the taxes is $13 off our $73 bill -_-
slacked at the esplanade to discuss about somethings till 11pm+ and took the mrt back.
Mum fetched us, sent joe, timo back and went back le.
Thats about it, super short, summarised post. ciao

Friends are bound to leave you. Though i truly thank and appreciate those that still bothers.

Now that you're gone, i only realise that i'm gonna miss you more.
I doubt i'll be able to take you off my mind, takecare girl..........

Weekend

This is to satisfy my disappointed readers -_-

nothing much interesting just to liven the lifeless blog.

26th - 27th April (today)

Was at home for the entire day, with my sister.  Played Call Of Duty 4 mostly.

In the night, kongwei initiated mahjong together with low & shermine at my house.

Watched "Over Her Dead Body" with them till around 1am+ and proceeded for mahjong and carom. Everyone fell aslp by 4-5am and woke up around 11am. 

Completed the game COD 4, had instant noodles and milo for lunch. 

Was kinda bored so continued with mahjong and poker cards. 

Low left while we watched Horton and realised its a show for kids -_-

After tht went with KW & shermine  to send them back as i got to buy something for grandma.

Saw Jac downstairs, sat down and slacked. KW left soon after..

Then i went to Shop & Save to buy something while jac and shermine went for dinner.

God =.= Shop & Save queue is damn long while i took quite some time to pick up the item and my gummies sweets from the natural confectionary. Went over to coffeeshop to join them.

Bought a drink and ate my gummies while waiting for them to finish their dinner.

Then went to the bookstore as jac got to buy some stationery. 

Waited with shermine for her bus then headed back home with jac.

Thats about all for my weekend, off to do some revision, English and Chinese P1 tml. ciao..

"I will stand by you forever, you can take my breath away"