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Latest revision as of 03:30, 19 June 2008

I think that the Melbourne formula should include the following modifications

1. a Log [1] function to skew results towards the CBD so we see more interesting places and less bush, (as fun as the bush can be) [2]
2. ASX 200 [3] data, not the DOW [4]. Oi oi oi.

I agree totally, a smaller graticule closer around the CBD and surrounding suburbs would be much better. Too much bush! zorg

Well the point was I guess that we can still use both degree box graticule things ... just fudge the data a bit so we don't get muddy boots. Leave that to the 'hardcore' geocachers.

Given Melbourne's radial shape - why not use polar coordinates, with a wedge-shaped exclusion area for Port Philip Bay ... this would include the largest amount of homies with the least amount of bush time. Or am I reinventing the wheel here ... I just figure that if we're going to f$ck around with the math to take the Sacred Dow's opening stat into consideration, we might as well do something about our schizophrenic graticules.

I have no idea how to implement this - only that it can be done ... The other option would be to use a half-graticule, centered over the CBD.

A revision of the Melbourne Graticule centering it closer to the CBD, and halving its height. Roughly 1/16th of this half- graticule is over water. Coords are -37.5 144.5, -37.5 145.5, -38 144.5, -38 144.5 .

I'm all for setting ourselves up with a slice a segment of a circle as a graticule in the long-term theduffman

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 I think that the Melbourne formula should include the following modifications
-. a Log [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithm] function to skew results towards the CBD so we see more interesting places and less bush, (as fun as the bush is)<br>
+. a Log [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithm] function to skew results towards the CBD so we see more interesting places and less bush, (as fun as the bush can be) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backpacker_murders]<br>
 . ASX 200 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P/ASX_200] data, not the DOW [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average]. Oi oi oi.
 :I agree totally, a smaller graticule closer around the CBD and surrounding suburbs would be much better. Too much bush!  [[user:zorg|zorg]]
+Well the point was I guess that we can still use both degree box graticule things ... just fudge the data a bit so we don't get muddy boots. Leave that to the 'hardcore' geocachers.
+[[Image:Bump-polar.jpg|thumb|330 px|]]
+Given Melbourne's radial shape - why not use polar coordinates, with a wedge-shaped exclusion area for Port Philip Bay ... this would include the largest amount of homies with the least amount of bush time. Or am I reinventing the wheel here ... I just figure that if we're going to f$ck around with the math to take the Sacred Dow's opening stat into consideration, we might as well do something about our schizophrenic graticules.
+I have no idea how to implement this - only that it can be done ...
+The other option would be to use a half-graticule, centered over the CBD.
+[[Image:Bump-sat.jpg|thumb|300 px|]]
+A revision of the Melbourne Graticule centering it closer to the CBD, and halving its height. Roughly 1/16th of this half- graticule is over water. Coords are -37.5 144.5, -37.5 145.5, -38 144.5, -38 144.5 .
+:I'm all for setting ourselves up with a slice a segment of a circle as a graticule in the long-term [[user:theduffman|theduffman]]