Whi ch I s Better for Your Camp ing Tr i p?
An RV is also a must when camping in bear country. Some areas require campers to use hard-sided shelters for safety reasons.
Are you Team RV or Team Tent? Die-hard tent campers swear you’re not “roughing it” unless you sleep on the ground with nothing but canvas and the stars above you. On the other hand, RV lovers will point out that there’s nothing heroic about freezing to death at night (or going to the woods without a TV). Neither camping method is better than the other, but each has its pros and cons. Tent camping is generally the less expensive option; two-person tents start at $40. The price of an RV can range up to $50,000 or more. Site fees for tents are also cheaper (or free) because they’re smaller and don’t require electricity or septic tank services. You just need a flat spot for your gear. A folded tent will fit into nearly any vehicle, and you can stow it in a closet when you get home. An RV will require dedicated parking space between trips. When it comes to comfort, RVs have it made. Air mattresses or foam sleeping mats are never going to be as comfortable as a real bed. RVs are also able to provide electricity, which gives you air conditioning, a stove, and a hot shower. And let’s not forget about private flushable toilets.
For many people, camping promises an escape from the business of modern life. If you really want to get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature, there’s no substitute for tent camping. An RV is like a miniature portable house. You can bring the comfort of your home with you, but you might not feel as close to nature. It all boils down to preference. You may be someone who enjoys being surrounded by nature in a tent, or you may prefer to have a toilet that flushes. Whichever camping experience you choose, remember to enjoy yourself and relax!
For the Perfect Catch
Watching my daughter learn to estimate the distance of the ball in the sky with the time it will take to land in her hand reminds me of a concept that a well-known analytics company uses. This company started filming every MLB game. With hundreds of hours of footage, all they were looking for was where the ball was hit, at what angle, and how close the fielder was to it. Based on this data, they can make highly accurate predictions about where a player should stand to get more outs in a game. If a team positions their players slightly to the right, implementing what the analytics company found, they may make more catches. Following those statistics may determine which team goes to the playoffs. Can you imagine getting paid to watch baseball in order to determine outcomes of World Series’ games? That’s just one example of where math skills can take someone — from financial analytics to video game design and baseball analytics, you can pursue your passion when you have the skills. Visit MathCelebrity.com to learn more about how to access 24-hour, year-round math tutoring for your children, from Common Core to calculus.
My daughter just started T-ball, and the coaches are trying to teach the players how to catch a pop-up. “Keep your eyes on the ball,” the coaches say. It seems like a simple task, but it actually involves a lot more work than you’d think.
In order to catch a ball, there are thousands of connections that have to be carried out between your eyes, brain, and
body. To catch a ball, you need the angle between the ball and your eye to stay at about a 45-degree angle, or else you’ll lose the ability to cut off the ball’s arc. For example, when you’re running left to catch a ball, if you’re running too fast, you’ll have to crane your head back and lose that perfect angle. If you’re running too slow, you’ll bring your neck in to keep sight of the ball, and you’ve also lost the angle. But if you’re running at just the right speed, you’ll be able to track the ball at a consistent 45-degree angle, keeping the ball in the right space before your eyes.
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