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OrgoneConclusion
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Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down?
#9258326 - 11/17/08 02:15 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Perhaps this is more of a scientific question, but it seems to defy all known physics and could be evidence of a Cosmic Jokester. My trials yield about a 70/30 ratio instead of the expected 50/50 'heads/tails' ratio.
Dropping a similarly-weighted slice of bread NOT covered in a gooey substance yields random (50/50) results.
Shit, I have gone trough 11 loaves of bread testing this so far. Guess one should not get stoned so late at night...
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9258362 - 11/17/08 02:32 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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The buttered side is heavier than the un-buttered side, thus shifting the breads centre of gravity.
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zouden
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9258686 - 11/17/08 06:46 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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>Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down?
For the same reason cats always land on their feet. Perhaps you should strap some buttered-bread to the back of your cat and see what happens when you drop it. Especially if you're stoned.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9258872 - 11/17/08 08:32 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Has to do with the height of the counter and how many rotations are possible. Center of gravity also, as mentioned.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9259023 - 11/17/08 09:27 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
OrgoneConclusion said: Perhaps this is more of a scientific question, but it seems to defy all known physics and could be evidence of a Cosmic Jokester. My trials yield about a 70/30 ratio instead of the expected 50/50 'heads/tails' ratio.
Dropping a similarly-weighted slice of bread NOT covered in a gooey substance yields random (50/50) results.
Shit, I have gone trough 11 loaves of bread testing this so far. Guess one should not get stoned so late at night...
IMO neither wheat nor peanuts are good for you.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: Icelander]
#9263106 - 11/17/08 09:44 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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The real question is do you want the peanut butter to land on the down side?
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: thedefone]
#9270924 - 11/19/08 06:13 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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just eat it instead?
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9275686 - 11/19/08 10:48 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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You keep buttering the wrong side.
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redgreenvines
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how many people are allergic to this question?
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: zouden]
#9282614 - 11/20/08 11:52 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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zouden said: >Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down?
For the same reason cats always land on their feet. Perhaps you should strap some buttered-bread to the back of your cat and see what happens when you drop it. Especially if you're stoned.
don't put too much bread... wouldn't want to give the cat too much padding.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9283814 - 11/21/08 08:11 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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I figure typical counter height usually allows for one half-rotation if the bread is knocked off the counter. Try a higher counter and see what happens.
The peanut butter also makes it top-heavy.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#9283821 - 11/21/08 08:14 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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we only remember what sticks the butter may not hit the ground in such cases we don't collect any data we only recollect the sticky data
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#9284068 - 11/21/08 09:27 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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pfft, human error. You need a mechanized way of performing the test.
I suggest you apply for a grant to do this research and buy the robotic arm that you clearly need.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: Cracka_X]
#9284090 - 11/21/08 09:31 AM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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I was always under the impression that the chance is based on the value of the carpet... Try dropping it over some expensive shag.
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Re: Why does peanut butter bread fall peanut butter-side down? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#9285581 - 11/21/08 01:35 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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If you have new light-colored carpeting and are having a houseful of guests, the ratio of red wine to white wine spilled to white/red wine served seems to remain also at about a 2 to 1 ratio.
Must be some sort of universal constant.
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