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« on: 25/12/2009 05:19:54 »
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5398644&ps=rs
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« Reply #1 on: 25/12/2009 11:05:18 »
Although not as fast as that jellyfish stinger, iirc, record player styli experience surprisingly high accelerations (I can't remember the exact values though - perhaps Neilp might remember, having worked in the business).
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« Reply #2 on: 25/12/2009 13:06:05 »
check your own reactions by tranquing my sheepy cuzs!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
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« Reply #3 on: 25/12/2009 22:14:07 »
The sheep's are cheating...
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« Reply #4 on: 26/12/2009 01:12:04 »
yes, they do cheat !..it's not fair !..never trust a sheep !...DOH !!  [;)]
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« Reply #5 on: 26/12/2009 04:31:49 »
Now I wouldn't want to tango with that thing.
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« Reply #6 on: 26/12/2009 17:36:54 »
Take that one away, pleeeasee.

It drives me mad :)
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