Saturday, October 19, 2013

Force of Gravity

In case you haven't figured it out, my nine-year-old son, Bubba, has an interesting way of seeing the world.  He comes up with some brilliant thoughts.

Here was today's brilliant thought:

"Mama," he said.  "If we could dig a hole to the other side of the earth, would we be able to fall at the speed of light through it, and then continue into space?"

"Bubba," I said.  "I don't think you'd fall at the speed of light, but you'd go pretty fast. As far as continuing to space, I think the force of gravity would kick in, and send you back the other way."

He thought about that a second.  "That would be cool.  Then you could go back and forth bouncing from one side of the Earth to the other. They should invent an amusement park ride like that."

Uh, right. Can you imagine how long you'd have to stand in line to get a turn?
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25 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 19, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    A long time. I can also imagine how sick that would make me feel...

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  2. D.G. HudsonOctober 19, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    So he wants a wormhole through the earth or an amusement ride. Try to get the various countries to agree to that!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 19, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    I'd stand in that line! Definitely grounds for a proposal at Disney :)

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM

      I'll have Bubba write up a proposal and present it. ;)

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  4. Pat HattOctober 19, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Ugg, that would be one ride I'd avoid haha

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  5. Christine RainsOctober 19, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    He should sell that idea and be a child billionaire! :)

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  6. AnonymousOctober 19, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Brilliant idea. Kind of scary, but brilliant.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    Brilliant thought but not a ride I'd like to take.
    Happy week-end.
    Yvonne.

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 20, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Not one I'd be too thrilled to try, either. Hope you enjoyed your weekend as well.

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  8. ShellyOctober 20, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Gotta love his thinking!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    He's got his work cut out for him!

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 20, 2013 at 9:13 PM

      If he starts now, maybe by the time he's 93, he'll be to the other side. ;)

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  10. DEZMONDOctober 20, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    his idea might destroy the planet one day if he starts drilling it :)

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 20, 2013 at 9:13 PM

      You're probably right. I should discourage such an idea. ;)

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  11. Heather R. HoldenOctober 20, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    LOL, I think an amusement park ride like that would make me queasy!

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  12. Janie JunebugOctober 20, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    The Flying Dumbos at Disneyland are more my speed.

    Love,
    Janie

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  13. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I think I'd have to pass on that ride. Sounds too scary for me.

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