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[–]hundmani 256 points257 points ago

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] 78 points79 points ago

Oh shit! :o Uh... look over there! flees

[–]Mystery_Hours 32 points33 points ago

He doesn't even go here!

[–]CK159 9 points10 points ago

I looked for 15 minutes and didn't see a single fl...Wait, where'd he go?

[–]bojo600 6 points7 points ago

runs after TheSilverFalcon and beats him to death with giant metal spoon

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] 19 points20 points ago

NO, Witherknife!

[–]HelloNiceToBeHere 2 points3 points ago

Happy cakeday!

What's up with the icon though? Haha, it's changed?

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thanks! I don't actually know, I've seen other people with different ones. It's only my first cake day, that might have something to do with it. shrug

[–]HelloNiceToBeHere 2 points3 points ago

I think the admins may have changed it in concert with the other updates relating to reddit gold.

Anyways, have a good one xD

[–]opieroberts 0 points1 point ago

You better run! shakes fist

[–]Pyrelord 14 points15 points ago

its from an angle . so theoretically it could still be a circle if you watch it straight up.

[–]LeoPanthera 11 points12 points ago

From a side angle a perfect circle would actually appear narrower, not wider.

So it's even less circular than it appears.

[–]FortyFs 1 point2 points ago

Isn't that assuming that the water level is at the circle's widest point? It might not be.

Granted, that's the entire point of the illusion, but who knows.

[–]cwalton505 1 point2 points ago

Since the direct reflection of the water is what makes the circle, it is impossible to not be the center.

[–]FortyFs 2 points3 points ago

Er, yes, but what's shown is clearly not a circle, though the arc may still be a perfect half circle (and thus a circle in the reflection) if the water level changes.

[–]Nisas 2 points3 points ago

Yeah, he's comparing an orthogonally projected circle to a perspective circle viewed at an angle.

[–]Isatis_tinctoria 0 points1 point ago

Humperdink!

[–]xBagh 1 point2 points ago

I was coming here for that.

[–]sdiera231 1 point2 points ago

I came to the comments to make sure someone had called out this PHONY!

[–]ratlicker3000 0 points1 point ago

tagged as "knows his circles"

[–]shamorshin 636 points637 points ago

That's not a perfect circle YOU FUCKS!

[–]astazangasta 53 points54 points ago

The ideal shape for an arch is a catenary, I'm guessing that's what it is.

“Ut pendet continuum flexile, sic stabit contiguum rigidum inversum”

which translates as:

“As hangs the flexible line, so but inverted will stand the rigid arch”

-- Robert Hooke

[–]alavoisier 22 points23 points ago

this is not a catenary curve

[–]priapic_horse 4 points5 points ago

Yes, as a hemicircular arch seen in perspective would be an ellipse, as the picture shows.

[–]sccrstud92 2 points3 points ago

Actually an circle appears and as ellipse when viewed isometrically. When vanishing points are used it is no longer a true ellipse.

[–]priapic_horse 1 point2 points ago

Well, yes, not a perfect ellipse. It would become ovalized as the plane is further from the viewer, but that's usually not noticeable.

[–]astazangasta 2 points3 points ago

Difficult to say from this photo; it might not be exactly a catenary. I'm too lazy to compute the orthographic transform and check for sure, but someone with more gumption and time than me should feel free to do this; then we can do some real curve-fitting and settle this once and for all.

[–]Tonybc2888 8 points9 points ago

[–]uncivlengr 3 points4 points ago

It's certainly not a catenary. A catenary would look like this, whereas the sides are essentially vertical on that bridge.

There are many examples of bridges designed to form complete circles by their reflection.

[–]guyboypal 0 points1 point ago

Seriously, bravo. All you guys.

[–]asboans 1 point2 points ago

That was interesting, thanks. We derived the equation for that curve in variational principles, but without being given a name for it. Didn't know it was so ubiquitous.

[–]munchauzen 0 points1 point ago

catenary is how a chain hangs.

[–]ratlicker3000 0 points1 point ago

tagged as "knows his arches"

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[–]d4videnk0 -4 points-3 points ago

-- Michael Scott

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] -1 points0 points ago

"People often make up quotes on the internet" --George Washington

[–]NeuxSaed 8 points9 points ago

This is the closest I could find:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(geometry)

[–]SoulPursuer 4 points5 points ago

Oval.

[–]Refilon 30 points31 points ago

Not even that, it's not perfectly symmetrical.

[–]Agauos 25 points26 points ago

Sufficiently-circular polygon.

[–]Mystery_Hours 16 points17 points ago

Your mom's a sufficiently-circular polygon.

[–]TubbyandthePoo-Bah 0 points1 point ago

Eliptical.

[–]ironyRing 6 points7 points ago

This my friends, is A Perfect Circle

[–]OpiateCocktail -1 points0 points ago

You couldn't have linked to a better APC song?

[–]Simsalabimbamba 6 points7 points ago

You don't like 3 Libras? You fucking disappoint me.

[–]OpiateCocktail 7 points8 points ago

I LOVE A Perfect Circle. PROOF. But.. 3 Libras has always been my least favorite song by them. IMO it's too whiny and doesn't really capture the essence of their style. If I never heard of them before, and someone played 3 Libras for me, I probably wouldn't listen to them again. If I was to introduce someone to APC, I would either play Magdalena, Weak and Powerless, or The Noose

[–]professorbunsen 2 points3 points ago

Upvote for proof.

[–]BigMchugeLarge 1 point2 points ago

I've actually met a lot of APC fans that dislike "3 Libras". My favorite would probably have to be "Pet"

[–]CallTheOptimist 0 points1 point ago

It's not my favorite APC song (I too have a tattoo of them, respect) but I defy anyone to name a song that captures the essence of unrequited affection better. Such a great song

[–]CinLordOfGwynders 2 points3 points ago

Why can't you turn and face me?

[–]PainusBrainus 1 point2 points ago

Sad you weren't upvoted for this joke. Then again its for a different song.

[–]NotTrying2Hard 2 points3 points ago

Yeah! Who do you think you are? Spongebob?

[–]lolastrasz 4 points5 points ago

Yeah, this is a perfect circle.

[–]ridiculous_questions -1 points0 points ago

I came here in hopes that "It's not a perfect circle" would be the top comment. Your comment is even better!

[–]Demojen -3 points-2 points ago

YEAH! THAT'S NOT A PERFECT CIRCLE!!

[–]shitty_reddit_memes -1 points0 points ago

make it a meme, REDDIT!!!

scumbag bridge

reflection shown in water below

that's not a perfect circle YOU FUCKS!!!!!

[–]mikebsnyder 28 points29 points ago

[–]StillBrowsing 19 points20 points ago

Holy fuck I live there!

It's shit

[–]Bammy 5 points6 points ago

Nothing goes down..ever...There was a car crash the other day........uh.........yeah

[–]Nuudules 2 points3 points ago

Still better than Detroit

[–]Mystery_Hours 4 points5 points ago

That's axiomatic.

[–]le_feel_face 28 points29 points ago

They have tons of bridges there.

[–]PeachyBums 3 points4 points ago

Good ol' Isambard

[–]mikebsnyder 7 points8 points ago

Golf. Clap.

[–]JustBrowsing4Chan 0 points1 point ago

I think I get the joke..

[–]stevo_knevo 0 points1 point ago

Tonnes

[–]space_monster 0 points1 point ago

I fucking knew it! I haven't lived in Tonbridge for 30 years (I left when I was 10), but when I saw that photo it triggered a very old & distant childhood memory. I remember boating down that river.

slightly blown away now...

[–]ZAPPAJOE 15 points16 points ago

Yeah, yeah, whatever Maynard.

[–]Adren406 2 points3 points ago

Yup, Judith is playing my head now.

[–]CinLordOfGwynders 0 points1 point ago

Not 3 Libras? Passive? Pet?

[–]xolova 5 points6 points ago

At least with Caesar we had good roads!

[–]mspmsp123 5 points6 points ago

The Chariots always ran on time too

[–]xolova 3 points4 points ago

We also had 10,000 ships in our navy, how many do we have now?

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] 3 points4 points ago

We had more gods, too. Nowadays there are only one or two, and they don't even throw lightning!

[–]Ghostalker474 0 points1 point ago

I feel ripped off :(

[–]Varzoth 15 points16 points ago

That's a lovely pic, any idea where it is?

[–]MR_WITTY_RESPONSE 173 points174 points ago

Underneath a bridge

[–]foxh8er 20 points21 points ago

You sure live up to your name.

[–]TheGreatStromboli 10 points11 points ago

I'm afraid that wasn't wit.

[–]jarotar 4 points5 points ago

I'd classify that as a quip, which falls under the category of wit.

[–]MR_WITTY_RESPONSE 2 points3 points ago

Wit is a subjective thing. Ever few minutes people I'll get people saying "That wasn't witty." The problem is that wit is different to everyone. My one comment may be witty to some people, but to others it won't be witty. So it is important that to understand that these witty responses cater to a large audience.

[–]totalcarrboromove 0 points1 point ago

This kills the novelty account.

[–]stevo_knevo 0 points1 point ago

It was, however, surprisingly dry given the location.

[–]MR_WITTY_RESPONSE 0 points1 point ago

Actually there's water under the bridge so I wouldn't call it dry

[–]stevo_knevo 0 points1 point ago

Surprisingly un-witty.

[–]n-senada 3 points4 points ago

Tarp has sprung a leak

[–]mareksoon 1 point2 points ago

... that's where I:

  • drew some blood.

  • could not get enough.

  • forgot about my love.

  • gave my life away.

[–]ratlicker3000 0 points1 point ago

where all the devils go?

[–]ubomw 9 points10 points ago

[–]GlitchLord2 8 points9 points ago

I knew it was somewhere in England! We have the best rivers 'n' shit, yo.

[–]ProfCrastinator 0 points1 point ago

Tonbridge UK.

[–]nivarius 0 points1 point ago

Bridge is in Tonbridge, England.

By some guy in the comments. Thought I might pass the information along.

[–]jacobs64 5 points6 points ago

my first thought is that this is the bridge dennis the mennis and the bad guy ate beans under.. but there is no beach

[–]Barchen 7 points8 points ago

Dennis the Menace? Mennis is not a word.

[–]painkilller 0 points1 point ago

IT RHYMES

[–]jsto34 6 points7 points ago

He means Dennis of Mennis. He's from Vennice, plays tennis, 6 inch pennis.

[–]NotEntirelyUnlike 1 point2 points ago

I would like to hire you to write our technical documentation.

[–]Mystery_Hours 0 points1 point ago

It's a family name.

[–]Tizio13 2 points3 points ago

That's exactly what It reminded me of.

[–]dirice87 0 points1 point ago

great movie that.

[–]alphalaz 0 points1 point ago

Tell me your ways to get to the frontpage on my cakeday, cakeday brother.

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] -2 points-1 points ago

*sister

And young one, you must master the art of preparation. If you see a good picture, save it to your computer and wait until the masses have forgotten about it. Only months later is it safe to post it again with another link so that the bots may not call you on it. Never repost anything that you yourself remember saving. It must always be something that you have saved and forgotten about. Take this seed of wisdom, meditate upon a proper title without mentioning your cake day, and prosper.

[–]dandy-pants 0 points1 point ago

It's one thing to repost stuff accidentally. It's another to intentionally repost it.

You are the scum of reddit.

[–]strafkolonie 3 points4 points ago

I like how you posted this without mentioning that it's your cakeday.

Have an upvote.

[–]Megusta6 5 points6 points ago

A perfect circle is impossible

[–]OK4U2LOVE 2 points3 points ago

finally I found a fleshlight I can use.

[–]jigielnik 0 points1 point ago

[–]FUN_atic 0 points1 point ago

Came here to find this. Was not disappointed. But was cause I didn't post it first.

[–]rmill3r 2 points3 points ago

The thumbnail looks like the door to Bag End.

[–]Grauzz 8 points9 points ago

Hardly perfect, but it's your cake day and I'll pretend you're right.

[–]sharks9022 1 point2 points ago

3 libras.

[–]cat55 1 point2 points ago

keystone bridge.

[–]I_Am_Vladimir_Putin 1 point2 points ago

Where is that?

[–]cat55 2 points3 points ago

Tonbridge in Kent.

[–]I_Am_Vladimir_Putin 0 points1 point ago

Looks like a very intimate place.

[–]stillinlovewitredead 2 points3 points ago

finish your training... we must

[–]tfost 0 points1 point ago

That's Beautiful!

[–]8allthrownaway 1 point2 points ago

The reflection was clear that I thought it was all connected and the picture was sideways.

"What kind of shitty bridge is this?"

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] 0 points1 point ago

Is this a bridge for ants?

[–]LetsGetRamblin 1 point2 points ago

Death Star Bridge

[–]40crew 1 point2 points ago

Instantly reminded me of "It". Fucking clown :(

[–]ratlicker3000 0 points1 point ago

if it helps, IT wasn't actually a clown, but rather a terror so great your mind would only register it as the most uncomfortably frightening thing you are familiar with

[–]EatYourFlesh 1 point2 points ago

I feel like going trough it will lead me to another dimension. A lovely peaceful one.

[–]magicbiped 1 point2 points ago

So that's how we get to the Shire! :O

[–]KoreanDogEater -1 points0 points ago

It's a little flat. Not perfect.

[–]derekdanger 1 point2 points ago

Forget the circle. Dat crescent moon

[–]Nejustinas 1 point2 points ago

Why does this remind me of one episode when Naruto was with Sasuke...fighting?

[–]littlest -1 points0 points ago

not even cose

[–]bro_b1_kenobi 1 point2 points ago

/r/abandonedporn would love this

[–]anarcap 1 point2 points ago

Is there a 1080p version of it somewhere?

[–]momjeans27 1 point2 points ago

Awkwardly knowing all of the comments were going to be about the picture not actually being a perfect circle before clicking on them

[–]ashnico 1 point2 points ago

Gorgeous photo. Circle or not.

[–]jpc91jpc 1 point2 points ago

when i saw this my mind immediately went to the underpass in the Marble Hornets series....it seems slender man finds me....even on Reddit

[–]toolfanatic420 1 point2 points ago

He did it all for yooooooou.

[–]wodewose 1 point2 points ago

the water level impacts the shape reflected and in turn how round the result is.

[–]TonySre 1 point2 points ago

for some reason really reminds me of Cormac McCarthey's excellent Suttree. Probably because a lot of that book takes place under bridges that go over rivers.

[–]SplungeForMeToo -1 points0 points ago

i must be dumb because i do not understand what the fuck this post is.

[–]sampurban 1 point2 points ago

Earth Naboo.

[–]thematster 1 point2 points ago

Immediate boner.

[–]tripjack 1 point2 points ago

awesome cake day pic

[–]dyktg25 1 point2 points ago

All circles are, by definition, perfect.

[–]shakakka99 1 point2 points ago

Dude, I think that's a doorway through time.

[–]devjunk 0 points1 point ago

There's no such thing as a perfect circle, though.

[–]DalhartTexas1967 0 points1 point ago

es ist nicht stackenblochen!

[–]Isatis_tinctoria 0 points1 point ago

Is this picture saturated?

[–]WeldingMouse 0 points1 point ago

As an aside, one of the best things you can do when you're fitting up parts is to keep in mind that there's no such thing as a "perfect" fit, only acceptable deviance.

In many regards your brain will show you what you want to believe, or subconsciously believe to be true, so having the mindset that your alignment is perfect will lead to you overestimating how precise it really is.

Whether it's erecting steel structural beams or fine-scale machining there is always a higher level of precision you could reach. That's why prints come with tolerances. The part is never perfect, just close-enough to be acceptable.

[–]bossyman15 0 points1 point ago

[–]Legion_of_Bunnies 0 points1 point ago

Where is this? I want to go there.

[–]davisfamous 0 points1 point ago

much better circle than goatse.

[–]stormnicole 0 points1 point ago

although this may not be a perfect circle, it is pretty to look at!! lol

[–]findingchemo 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of the Heart of the Island

[–]bodaciousbilly 0 points1 point ago

Came for redditors saying it wasn't a perfect circle. Was not disappointed.

[–]dadrumma 0 points1 point ago

read: beautiful old bridge

[–]this_makes_no_sense 0 points1 point ago

That's not a circle, it's part of a cycloid. Cycloids are frequently employed to calculate arches under bridges.

[–]daniellemx 0 points1 point ago

Happy cake day!

[–]CMBeumont 0 points1 point ago

L4D2 Swamp Fever

[–]ConSeannery 0 points1 point ago

Needs more post processing. Top left is not yet completely fluorescent.

[–]thrillreefer 0 points1 point ago

...so beautiful...should have sent...a poet... single tear

[–]ZombieThreat 0 points1 point ago

I raise your perfect circle for a full circle!

[–]Krishnath_Dragon 0 points1 point ago

It's more of an ellipsis, this is a perfect circle.

[–]kevie3drinks 0 points1 point ago

do you mean, "what all arc bridges look like"?

[–]boneleech 0 points1 point ago

Apc's new album cover

[–]emciesquire 0 points1 point ago

I think I know this weird but is this bridge in cooperstown?

[–]palalab 0 points1 point ago

Gorgeous, but ... how to you cross?

[–]libby_ 1 point2 points ago

It looks like the bridge in The Aristocats

[–]Kmlewis1234567890 0 points1 point ago

That looks unbelievably majestic...

[–]nozeitall 0 points1 point ago

Perfect, ummm, no... Obtuse....

[–]FuriousJ 0 points1 point ago

The odds of that waterline being at the exact point needed to form a perfect circle is nil.

[–]D4rkr4in 0 points1 point ago

The twist: the bridge is built around the circle.

[–]jglee1236 0 points1 point ago

[–]zangorn 0 points1 point ago

This is gorgeous! Too beautiful. Seriously what program did you use? Max? Maya? Photoshop? MS paint?

[–]B12Mega 0 points1 point ago

I have often thought that most of the bridges ever built are long gone. Only the really good ones are still around, and they are all from after humans figured out the arch.

[–]pastanate 1 point2 points ago

False, no circle is "Perfect"

[–]pinkmerlot 0 points1 point ago

Hobbits made this.

[–]mytoeislonger 0 points1 point ago

how the fuck do you even walk over that bridge?

[–]davecalderon 0 points1 point ago

I was gonna share this photo and you brainiacs fucked it all up for me. Thank you ya dumb fucks.

[–]StechMan 0 points1 point ago

[–]JamesDarko 0 points1 point ago

Fucking cool!

[–]Fleskefinn 0 points1 point ago

[–]poist_cotus 1 point2 points ago

Ummmmmm, this is actually not a perfect circle hmmm!

[–]Ben_Man 0 points1 point ago

[–]MunchyMcNipples 0 points1 point ago

Your a gun of a man Ben_Man. Don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise.

[–]RzK 1 point2 points ago

When cheesy titles are wrong...

[–]sojustcloud 2 points3 points ago

FALSE. </dwight>

[–]david-me -1 points0 points ago

[–]Power__supply -1 points0 points ago

[–]not_sure_if_relevant -1 points0 points ago

[–]Power__supply 4 points5 points ago

[–]TheSilverFalcon[S] -1 points0 points ago

Captain Planet Porn activated!

[–]betafish37 -5 points-4 points ago

Didn't expect to see a picture like this around here.

[–]thats_crazy 0 points1 point ago

An old bridge, tool