It's a matter of perception....

[metal_geek]

Try explaining anything "Astronomy" releated to anyone and scale and perceptions goes out the window.

I was showing a friend of mine the Andromeda galaxy one night, and I said "It's about 100,000 light years across and 2.5 million light years away!!!.." and he being rather unimpressed said "I would have thought 100,000 light years would be bigger"...
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[tanguay'sstillgood]

Originally Posted by Frankster

Nope, need the longer one in the infield for grounders...the shorter one is perfect for the outfield with a very wide span. The longer one isn't as wide, but the extra length makes picking grounders up way easier.

This thinking would definitely be the minority. Using a small one in the infield will let you transfer quicker. Infielders basically always use smaller gloves for this reason. In the outfield transfers arent usually as important, so a bigger glove with a deep pocket is the way to go.
Use a small glove and bend down more to get them grounders.

...anyways, I will try not to derail the thread any further than I have.

[HalifaxDrunk]

Originally Posted by Frankster

Nope, need the longer one in the infield for grounders...the shorter one is perfect for the outfield with a very wide span. The longer one isn't as wide, but the extra length makes picking grounders up way easier.

That may work for you, but it's wrong.

Gloves are made to better help you field your position. A key element in determining the size mitt you buy is the position you play in the field.
Catcher

• A fingerless mitt (it does not have individual fingers)
• Has heavy padding to reduce the sting from the pitcher's throw
• Reinforced to withstand the heavy use throughout a game

First base

• Also resembles a mitten, but has less padding than the catcher's mitt
• It is longer to help the first baseman field throws from infielders
• A shallow pocket allows the first baseman to quickly retrieve the ball from the mitt

Infield

• A five-fingered glove with a shallow pocket
• A youth size is between 9 - 11 inches
• Adults 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 inch is the typical baseball size
• Softball infielder gloves have a deeper pocket to accept the bigger ball
• Second basemen need a smaller glove to help make those quick throws while still having control
• Shortstops use something in the middle for grounders and quick throws
• Third basemen need a larger glove

Outfield

• Usually sized at 12 to12 1/2-inches for adults, about 11 inches for children
• A deeper pocket to handle balls hit high in the air
• Longer length to give as much reach as possible
• If you plan to play several positions, find a glove that provides the most control for a variety of outfield positions

Softball gloves

• Generally larger both in the pocket and length to help players handle the larger ball

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[evman150]

Originally Posted by metal_geek

Try explaining anything "Astronomy" releated to anyone and scale and perceptions goes out the window.

I was showing a friend of mine the Andromeda galaxy one night, and I said "It's about 100,000 light years across and 2.5 million light years away!!!.." and he being rather unimpressed said "I would have thought 100,000 light years would be bigger"...

I realize this is not what your friend had in mind, but 40kpc diameter viewed at 800kpc away results in an angular diameter of ~ d/D ~ 40/800 ~ rad/20 ~ 3 degrees of arc on the celestial sphere. For reference, the moon is about 30 arcminutes, or 0.5 degrees. This makes Andromeda 6 times "larger" (6 times the angular diameter) than the moon. That is pretty big. And considerably bigger than what you actually see in the sky, because you only see the central part of the galaxy with the naked eye. So really, your friend was right when he made that statement, albeit for the wrong reasons.

[lifer]

^^^ that's what I was just going to say...I was just trying think of how to explain a kpc and arcminute.

[Vulcan]

The matter of perception for me is that you are all doing your descriptions in feet and inches. Me, I grew up on this and have to translate everything in my head to understand what people are talking about. Like 25mm equals one inch but as I understand it most of you were taught the metric system yet you still use the old English system in your descriptions. Where does this come from?

[Barnes]

If you're ever in a store and hear somone yell "we're going to go broke saving money!!!"....

That's me. Come say Hi!

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

The matter of perception for me is that you are all doing your descriptions in feet and inches. Me, I grew up on this and have to translate everything in my head to understand what people are talking about. Like 25mm equals one inch but as I understand it most of you were taught the metric system yet you still use the old English system in your descriptions. Where does this come from?

The construction industry has kept imperial measurements because for some dumb reason, whatever overseeing board decided that mm were best to use in building. Could you imagine building a skyscraper and yelling "Hey Frank, cut that beam to 75,000 mm". Building a deck I use ft an in. driving distances I use KM.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Barnes

The construction industry has kept imperial measurements because for some dumb reason, whatever overseeing board decided that mm were best to use in building. Could you imagine building a skyscraper and yelling "Hey Frank, cut that beam to 75,000 mm". Building a deck I use ft an in. driving distances I use KM.

I 've had a different experience in the construction industry dealing with iron beams. I had to learn metric in a damn hurry or look like a dummy and yes we used mm for almost everything rather than cm or sometimes meters. It may have changed back as it's been a few years since I worked. Oh yeah, I've built a few skyscrapers, oil plants, warehouses, thermal plants, pulp mills, malls, dams and bridges using metric. I can see carpenters still using imperial because boards come in feet and inchs but in any industrial construction site metric rules. I guess I've answered my question as most guys do home renovations and houses are still built in the imperial system. Thanks.

[V]

Yeah, a lot of our construction drawings are done in metric. I think residential is imperial, but not a lot else.

I had a huge perception shift when I started my job 5 years ago. Suddenly it wasn't a big deal anymore to talk in hundred thousand dollars, or millions. It took a while to get used to.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

All I can hope is that when she is sharing intimate details with her hot girlfiends that this "problem" persists.

Useless without pics... of the girlfriends of course.

Funny story btw, but I can never rub it into my girlfriend when I'm right about something because she is right more often than me.

[V]

My wife is always right. Or so I'm told...

[Biff]

I wear the pants in my family. My wife says I can.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Funny story btw, but I can never rub it into my girlfriend

[Frank the Tank]

The other thing my wife had no idea about, was how much it costs to hire contractors to do stuff. She complains about how long it takes me to get stuff done and threatens to hire someone to do it faster. I keep telling her I am saving us thousands and thousands of dollars. For whatever reason, she thinks if a window costs $300, it'll be $350 with installation.