Activity for SteveJ‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Rational reason to pick a bow over a gun? You didn't mention your intended use - so lets go with it; Hunting; - longer season - potential access to different game - when you shoot it, you don't scare off every animal within ear shot - if you manage to kill something, you are one bad mother Targeting; - cheaper to re-use arrows - you... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are crows more interested in identifying individual humans than vice versa, and if so, why? I support the accepted answer but wanted to add an potentially helpful anecdote. When I joined the Marine Corps as a young man some 20 years ago - the first thing they did was give us a uniform and shave our heads. For the first several weeks after that, I struggled to identify one individual from ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How dependable is a cheap compass? Consider the question in the terms of basic physics. Essentially, the magnetic pull of the earth and needle's magnet creates a torque on the compass (wheel / disk / needle etc. ) causing it to rotate. In an ideal compass, the torque meets only dampening resistance - you don't want the needle to move ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the easiest methods to carry a backpack when cycling? In my experience, as a mountain biker of 20-years, you want to seek weight minimization and distribution. A heavy pack (assuming a non-trivial ride length) is going to cause your lower back to hurt, make you hotter (back can't breathe), and put additional stress on the palms of your hands - all of ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago