Comments on: Walking on Water. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: malcreant http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-30247 malcreant Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:06:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-30247 Cejordan pegged it. As soon as I saw the photo I remembered the ZOOM episode from the 70's. I have some vague recollection of the "shoes" being made with styrofoam and venetian blinds. I still haven't gotten over my crush on Bernadette (http://www.bernadetteyao.com/index.asp?ID=29) Cejordan pegged it.

As soon as I saw the photo I remembered the ZOOM episode from the 70′s. I have some vague recollection of the “shoes” being made with styrofoam and venetian blinds.

I still haven’t gotten over my crush on Bernadette (http://www.bernadetteyao.com/index.asp?ID=29)

]]> By: cejordan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-30185 cejordan Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-30185 When I was a kid (in the 70's) there was a PBS show called "ZOOM". There was a detailed segment where someone fashioned a pair of these water shoes. As I recall there was some type of louvred assembly on the bottom that propelled the walker when striding. Anyone up for a round of Ubbi Dubbi? When I was a kid (in the 70′s) there was a PBS show called “ZOOM”. There was a detailed segment where someone fashioned a pair of these water shoes. As I recall there was some type of louvred assembly on the bottom that propelled the walker when striding. Anyone up for a round of Ubbi Dubbi?

]]> By: Estelle http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29983 Estelle Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:37:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29983 This invention has already been done by someone else at least 2 years ago, go to http://www.wavewalk.com/ARTICLE%20ON%20WALKING.html This invention has already been done by someone else at least 2 years ago, go to http://www.wavewalk.com/ARTICLE%20ON%20WALKING.html

]]> By: Blacknimbus http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29922 Blacknimbus Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:37:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29922 I guess the Chinese version of Google must have blocked that link.... I guess the Chinese version of Google must have blocked that link….

]]> By: fronten http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29921 fronten Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:33:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29921 look there, 4 years wasted. look there, 4 years wasted.

]]> By: pld http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29911 pld Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29911 I've seen contraptions like that for years at lakeside beaches where I live. People can rent these for an hour and, well, walk on water. I’ve seen contraptions like that for years at lakeside beaches where I live. People can rent these for an hour and, well, walk on water.

]]> By: Nicholas Dollak http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29905 Nicholas Dollak Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29905 Not to belittle her ingenuity --- quite an accomplishment! --- but it's been done. All Jesus references aside, when I was a little kid enduring swimming classes at the local YMCA, I distinctly recall one of the instructors showing off by walking on the water of the swimming pool with these huge Styrofoam "shoes" shaped like small boats. He flipped over a few times, but he did manage to actually get halfway across the pool lengthwise at least once. Of course, we tadpoles weren't allowed to try this out. The instructor seemed to have a difficult time moving forward and staying upright. I never saw him use the "water shoes" again (just borrowed for the day? Too frustrating? Had to get back to his job?). It's possible that this young lady made enough improvements on the earlier design (even if she was unaware of the earlier design) that her water shoes are actually easier to use. Not to belittle her ingenuity — quite an accomplishment! — but it’s been done. All Jesus references aside, when I was a little kid enduring swimming classes at the local YMCA, I distinctly recall one of the instructors showing off by walking on the water of the swimming pool with these huge Styrofoam “shoes” shaped like small boats. He flipped over a few times, but he did manage to actually get halfway across the pool lengthwise at least once.

Of course, we tadpoles weren’t allowed to try this out.

The instructor seemed to have a difficult time moving forward and staying upright. I never saw him use the “water shoes” again (just borrowed for the day? Too frustrating? Had to get back to his job?). It’s possible that this young lady made enough improvements on the earlier design (even if she was unaware of the earlier design) that her water shoes are actually easier to use.

]]> By: cz http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/comment-page-1/#comment-29904 cz Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/13/walking-on-water/#comment-29904 i believe leonardo di vinci came up with this over 500 years ago http://www.museoscienza.org/english/leonardo/galleggiantipercamminare.asp i believe leonardo di vinci came up with this over 500 years ago

http://www.museoscienza.org/english/leonardo/galleggiantipercamminare. asp

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