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On the Size and Scale of Dragons
Note: This is the finalized version of the essay originally published as "How Large Was Smaug Really?" You can also find it on Quora in...
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Aug 7, 20234 min read
The Geology and Climate Of Pyrrhia
In Tui T. Sutherland's series Wings Of Fire, civilized dragons inhabit a continent known as Pyrrhia, which is shaped like a dragon itself.
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Jun 28, 20232 min read
Dumbledore's Water Ball: A Simple Mass Calculation (and More)
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore and Voldemort face off in an epic wizard duel. The two exchange lightning and...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
Why Is Orc Blood Black?
In the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, and in most adaptations thereof, Orc blood is described or shown as black in color. Human blood is...
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May 26, 20231 min read
Ernest W. Adams On Middle-Earth and Technological Advancement
Original post (Quora) "...reasoning within the world's cultures… The Elves made art, not industry. Their products seemed magical. They...
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Feb 17, 20232 min read
Where's All the Light Coming From? And Suspension Of Disbelief
A common trope in movies, especially fantasy, is that even in nighttime scenes there will be a "twilight" level of light. The Lord of The...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read
Force Of MCU Spider-Man's Punches
Spoilers (surprise!).
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Jan 20, 20232 min read
Calc: MCU Spider-Man Gets Hit By A Train
I just watched the Holland trilogy, and man, it's good. Especially FFH.
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Jan 18, 20232 min read
Captain America's Calorie Intake: How Much Does He Eat?
Note: I'm using kilocalories for energy in this essay, because it's more intuitive that way. The super soldier serum drastically...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Hammer Volumes In Fiction
I did a *lot* of math for this one.
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Nov 26, 20221 min read
Calc: Obi-Wan Kenobi's Force Push
In Star Wars: Revenge Of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi duels the cyborg General Grievous, cutting off two of his arms before taking him by...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
MCU Thor Striking Energy
Let's quantify MCU Thor's striking abilities with Mjolnir in The Avengers (2012). Feat (video version) Hulk weighs 450+ kg. Thor sends...
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Nov 23, 20221 min read
More Night Fury Firepower Estimation
Fireballs. Beautiful fireballs. In this gif, you can see Toothless blowing up the top of a wooden tower. It makes a pretty impressive...
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Nov 19, 20222 min read
Calcs: Red Death Durability
Note: The numbers here are very rough, and really only good to about an order of magnitude. They just give us some idea of what the Red...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Calc: John Snow Kills Horseman
Link to feat (gif version) In Game Of Thrones, John Snow swats a guy off his horse with a sword strike (a similar thing can be seen in...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read
Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster Capabilities
Also known as the Amban sniper rifle, this is Din Djarin's primary weapon in The Mandalorian. This weapon fires glowing orange bolts not...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read
Calc: ISS Charon Bombards Planet
Link to feat Star Trek is pretty consistently below Star Wars in terms of firepower. However, in Star Trek: Discovery (also known as DIS,...
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Sep 2, 20221 min read
Character: Durin IV (show)
Universe: Arda (Amazon) Creature type: Dwarf Size: Probably about 4'10" tall Abilities: Great strength, likely mining and combat...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
ROP Soundtrack Released: Some Thoughts, Too
Positive ones.
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Jul 12, 20221 min read
Character: Jason Bourne (films)
"He was the perfect weapon until he became the target." Respect thread Universe: Earth (Bourne movie franchise) Creature type: Human...
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