"The slip that brought me to my knees..."
G.D.O'Bradovich III
August 26, 2017
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We should be neither disappointing nor surprised that our previous research into the lyrics of R.E.M. yielded few tangible results. The most plausible explanation for our inability to discover flat earth overtones is that the creators had no intentions of hinting at or promoting the flat earth model.
Dr. Faulkner correctly observes that much of the "supposed evidences" of flat earth model enthusiasts "are negative, that is, they are attempts to show that the earth is not spherical." We suggest that there are no more than a handful of items that support the flat earth model, while hundreds, if not thousands, of conclusions have been drawn from the supposition of the spherical earth model.
Fortunately, for the persistent researcher of R.E.M. lyrics, there is an example of esoteric writing; the inexact repetition in the song "Stand":
Dr. Faulkner correctly observes that much of the "supposed evidences" of flat earth model enthusiasts "are negative, that is, they are attempts to show that the earth is not spherical." We suggest that there are no more than a handful of items that support the flat earth model, while hundreds, if not thousands, of conclusions have been drawn from the supposition of the spherical earth model.
Fortunately, for the persistent researcher of R.E.M. lyrics, there is an example of esoteric writing; the inexact repetition in the song "Stand":
Listen to reason, season is calling.
Listen to reason, reason is calling.
Our attention is directed to at least one, and possibly all four, seasons and we must use our reasoning skills.
If you are confused, check with the sun, carry a compass to help you along.
At this point in the music video, we see the left image which is similar to the right image where the shaded areas represent the same time for the earth to orbit the sun.
We read that the earth's distance from the sun is "not enough to cause the change in temperature associated with the seasons."
Ceteris Paribus
The difference of 3.1 million miles (94.5 miles - 91.4 million miles) does not greatly affect the earth's temperature, whereas a 23.4 degree tilt or 1,618.5 miles (24,901 miles/360 x 23.4) produces hot summers and cold winters. We are unsure why the tilt is of such importance to astronomers, for the world remains spherical regardless of the tilt, the earth receives neither more nor less light; the only difference is the distance to the sun.
If astronomers claimed the earth was in a circular orbit and laymen would not know otherwise, then there would be no question that our seasons are the result of the earth's tilt, as the seasons are reversed in the northern and southern hemispheres.
Additionally, we must conclude that there is no vast conspiracy among astronomers, since they have been conscientious with their measurements: they have observed and reported that the sun is closer to the earth in January, and the sun is further away in July.
The Gentle Researcher should recall that the edges of the sun extends 433,000 miles above and below the earth's equator. Therefore, it seems that an inclination of 1,600 miles towards the sun should have little effect on the earth's temperature, whereas, being 3.1 million miles closer should have a much greater influence on the temperature.
Additionally, we must conclude that there is no vast conspiracy among astronomers, since they have been conscientious with their measurements: they have observed and reported that the sun is closer to the earth in January, and the sun is further away in July.
The Gentle Researcher should recall that the edges of the sun extends 433,000 miles above and below the earth's equator. Therefore, it seems that an inclination of 1,600 miles towards the sun should have little effect on the earth's temperature, whereas, being 3.1 million miles closer should have a much greater influence on the temperature.
The four seasons are depicted on the left and the earth's tilt is shown on the right.
Igloos and Eskimos are found in the Arctic, the north, astronomical observatories typically face south.
The hydroponic cycle is shown.
We are shown a diagram that is an artistic representation of the sun and earth as they move through space.
We see a man and a building; both are observable to the researcher. However, the spherical earth and atoms are not available for the typical researcher to either study or verify.
The following images demonstrate perspective. We know the chimneys, silos and twin towers are equal in height. it seems that all of these items are of different heights.
In the background, there is an image of Saturn, with his sickle.
Synonyms for "slip": mistake, error, blunder, miscalculation, gaffe, faux pas, slip of the pen, slip of the tongue, oversight, omission, indiscretion, impropriety, lapse, inaccuracy, fault, defect, slip-up, boo-boo, boner, howler, and fail.
Synonyms for "flailing": wave, swing, thrash about, flap about, beat about, windmill, move erratically, flounder, struggle, thrash, thresh, squirm, wriggle, writhe, twist, splash, stumble, blunder, fumble, wiggle, twitch thrash, beat, strike, batter, drub, flog, whip, lash, scourge, flay, flagellate, strap, switch, tan, cane, tan someone's hide, whip someone's hide, give someone a hiding, beat the living daylights out of, clout, welt, and belabour.
Synonyms for "flailing": wave, swing, thrash about, flap about, beat about, windmill, move erratically, flounder, struggle, thrash, thresh, squirm, wriggle, writhe, twist, splash, stumble, blunder, fumble, wiggle, twitch thrash, beat, strike, batter, drub, flog, whip, lash, scourge, flay, flagellate, strap, switch, tan, cane, tan someone's hide, whip someone's hide, give someone a hiding, beat the living daylights out of, clout, welt, and belabour.
The characters who are shown in the sun are together at the end of the video.
A book, presumably the Bible, is added to the wings.
Addendum: Dancers
There are two main groups of dancers.
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