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eatenbyalion t1_ja4dcnh wrote

Reply to comment by luntcips in They DoD realized they have too many Generals. by bigwolf29

Wingspan is typically the same as height or very close to it, so the joke wouldn't work as well.

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WeNeedToTalkAboutMe t1_ja4fyl6 wrote

Tangent, but it's always annoyed me how they measure 'reach' in combat sports (boxing, MMA).

Let's say a fighter has an...80 inch reach. Now as I understand it, that measurement is with their arms outstretched, from the tip of one middle finger to the tip of the other.

But realistically, even if you have an 80 inch reach, if you're standing 80 inches away from me, you can't hit me. Because that's 80 inches divided between both arms and the torso. To me, it would make more sense to measure from the shoulder to the fingertips.

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SauronSauroff t1_ja5eyd5 wrote

They need to factor in someone taring off their own arm then beating someone with it

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MyLifeisTangled t1_ja5l6sh wrote

For most people, wingspan = height. That means you have an ape index of 0. Some people (like my grandmother) have a wingspan that is noticeably less than their height. That means you have short arms (negative ape index) and should choose to measure from head to toe for the most money. Other people (myself included) have a wingspan that is noticeably greater than their height. That means you have long arms (positive ape index) and should choose to measure from fingertip to fingertip for the most money. It means you M0NKEY

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Jbwood t1_ja5tn4z wrote

Me.. being 5'9 with my wingspan measuring 6ft and 2.5 inches. It's a struggle at times.

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MyLifeisTangled t1_ja5zzy6 wrote

My fiancé is over 6ft and I’m like 5’5” - 5’5.5”

I always say I’m an “Honorary Tall Person” bc I can reach stuff on high shelves that my grandma can’t. Then he touches the ceiling with both his feet flat on the floor and we both say “fuck you” and/or flip him off lol

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vincent3878 t1_ja6xfm3 wrote

Laughs in dutch where ceilings are 8ft 6 inch high lmao

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