Humfrz Theory of Mental Relativity:
The sensation of “speed” is relative and is directly proportional to the ?speed? at which the biochemical process works in the flow of neurons across the synapses of ones brain. As we age, this process slows while the world around us, continues to move at a constant ?speed?, thus giving us ?old guys? the sensation of ?great speed?.
He has an equation he is working on to help explain the theory:
H + S + A x AGS ÷ X ≈ PS
hat + suspenders + age x actual ground speed ÷ (X) ≈ perceived speed
This explains why 80-year old men in hats are doing 20 MPH in the 45 zone…they think they are flying.
I like it. Might even try and find a prominent spot for it here to go along with Sturgeon’s Law.
I think the type of hat should be figured into the equation. Ballcaps are a trifle faster than cowboy hats. At least in my neck of the woods.
We have that around the house, Dottie & Earle think Paul and I sneak around because sometimes we startle them!
Or: LRF + DC /# BO = PDB
Where LRF = Low rider factor, DC = Degree of cool, # BO = Number of babes observing, and PDB = Perceived degree of badness.