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   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2023-12-19 16:36, Wally J wrote:   
   > Jolly Roger  wrote   
   >   
   >> Nice spread!   
   >   
   > While I don't claim to be a racer, I know what a catenary is.   
   > Does Alan Baker?   
      
   So I posted on a website completely dedicated to open wheel racing and I   
   asked if any of the drivers there had ever heard "catenary" used in   
   relation to racing?   
      
   Here's what I heard so far:   
      
   'I had never heard the term before your post. Having now looked it up I   
   know why, it's clearly not the optimal racing line through any curve I'm   
   aware of!'   
      
      
   And:   
      
   'The only use of the term I’m aware of is in fabric manufacturing, like   
   tents and awnings. How that relates to corner lines, I have some ideas   
   all equalling a valued total of Zip.   
      
   Let the guy think whatever the H he wants, sounds like he will either   
   way — and perhaps *especially* when you prove him wrong.   
      
   I finally, recently rid myself of a “friend” like this. He insisted   
   since sunset comes earlier in the winter, doesn’t that mean it drops   
   faster relative to summer?   
      
   I explained this is a constant determined by silly stuff like orbits and   
   other things unrelated to having a flat earth (LOL), but on he went…'   
      
      
   And this last from a racer who's been in the game a LONG time:   
      
   '38 years in this game and never have I heard that word used by anyone.   
      
   I bet your "friend" reads a lot of books.   
   😉'   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)