Sunday, June 17, 2012
Point of Debate: The Man in Mid-Air
We just survived a Barcelona weekend. A compilation of hundreds of terribly unhealthy decisions occurred - but that's for tomorrow's wrap-up/new power rankings post. Stay tuned. The true issue right now is this:
HOW?!?!?! Of all the things we have seen, this street gig in Madrid still has us drowning in a sea of confusion, gasping for a breath of clarity. We've debated it, discussed it, sat down for paella and sangria with some of Europe's greatest philosophers, physicists, and strength and conditioning coaches and none have any answers for a) what these guys are thinking about right now b) how he is apparently sitting on air c) if this dude on the ground has the strongest deltoids in the history of mankind or not.
So here are Goose and I's leading 3 theories, to which we will leave to a vote for you guys. Whatever theory receives most votes will be what I believe. Forever. We haven't received much sleep, but this has caused me to lose even more. I need this answer.
Theory 1: He's actually holding him up. Strongest. Arm. Ever.
Theory 2: Something invisible holding him up. Strings somewhere?
Theory 3: Meditation works
**Theory 4: Bottom man has fake arm/device attached to upper body, top Indian man has fake arm as well connected to some sort of square chair. Therefore, they are connected and supported by a structure of fake mechanical arms.
** denotes our leading theory. I just re-read said theory and now realize I sound like a total idiot, yes. Allow me to explain.
What you observe here is a classic physics torque problem. The material cloaking the right arm of bottom meditator is clearly of a different shade than the rest of the outfit - provoking postulations of an imposter arm. Assuming for the constants of wind, gravity, and my own sanity, one may also observe something square protruding from the rear end of top meditator, or, the "cane jockey." Unless cane jockey has an enormous square tumor (which could be possible and if so I am sorry. But if it's a magical tumor permitting levitation on command....new theory!), this is an anomaly to the norm of human physique. With these two keen observations, the "fake arm to cane to fake arm to chair connection" theory is most viable at this time.
Please vote in right column - we need this. Also, if you just know the answer could you please post it as a comment?
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i didnt really all of this because i have more important things to do. like wank. they aren't firmly grasping the pole so that means it must be something else. most likely the one under has an invisible, load-supporting halo that can support the man on top's arse easily
ReplyDeleteThe guy on top is a paper mache mannequin? Did you actually ever see him move?
ReplyDeletehe winked at me. I was scared.
DeleteHaha he was challenging you.
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