You are dumber than you think - REALLY

[the_idle_threat]

Next we're gonna argue about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

[Patler]

From a report of the USGS:

http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/longislandsound/Research_Topics/PhysO.htm

Physical Oceanography is the study of the physics of the oceans, especially the complex water movements and the forces caused by tides, winds, and temperature differences that generate those movements. The physical oceanography in Long Island Sound is crucial both in understanding the distribution of sedimentary environments and in predicting the long-term fate of wastes and contaminants that have been introduced there. Water current patterns and sediment transport patterns create the sea-floor environment that we observe.

If they conducted a study of the physical oceanography of Long Island Sound, by definition it is part of the ocean.

[BallHawk]

So Ballhawk is correct, Long Island Sound is distinct from the Atlantic Ocean.

Only problem is it doesn't extend across all of CT, so he still loses all of his valuable prizes. Too bad - whop whop whop whop.

It does extend across all of CT, look at the google maps link.

I demand my prizes.

[GBRulz]

I know US Geography pretty well, but go across the ocean and it's a different story.

Smarter than a 5th grader quiz.....

78% for me

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/ny-et5thgrade0227-quiz,0,879938.triviaquiz?coll=orl-dp-classifieds

[packinpatland]

In that case, part of CT is on the ocean (Block Island) and we have to invalidate your perfect score and take back your prizes.

but thank you for playing.

Block Island belongs to RI, not CT

[MJZiggy]

Not according to the boundary map. I think RI is ripping you off..

[packinpatland]

So Ballhawk is correct, Long Island Sound is distinct from the Atlantic Ocean.

Only problem is it doesn't extend across all of CT, so he still loses all of his valuable prizes. Too bad - whop whop whop whop.

It does extend across all of CT, look at the google maps link.

I demand my prizes.

Long Island Sound does extend across the entire bottom of CT.

[packinpatland]

Not according to the boundary map. I think RI is ripping you off..

It's alittle like the UP belonging to MI instead of WS......

[GBRulz]

Not according to the boundary map. I think RI is ripping you off..

It's alittle like the UP belonging to MI instead of WS......

ya der, hey.

[Scott Campbell]

PIP, you still haven't answered the original question. Do people in CT consider their state as bordering the Atlantic Ocean?

[Harlan Huckleby]

If they conducted a study of the physical oceanography of Long Island Sound, by definition it is part of the ocean.

oh for god's sake! Then how could you ever say the Gulf of Mexico is separate from the Atlantic Ocean - they do "oceanic studies" in the gulf. Nobody would argue that Puget Sound or Long Island Sound do not share some properties of an ocean.

And even weaker is Idle's theory that bodies of water are delineated by location without regard to water chemistry. How would you ever tell where the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans differentiate below South America if not by looking at physical/chemical properties? I'm sure currents change and the boundaries move.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It does extend across all of CT, look at the google maps link.

I demand my prizes.

Long Island Sound does extend across the entire bottom of CT.

Are you suggesting that Widipedia is in error? This is a very serious accusation.

Even on your google treasure maps it shows the northern tip of CT as being on "Block Island Sound", I don't give a flying fuck if the state of RI planted their flag on that island.

look, I'm not going to sugar coat this: packinpatland & BallHawk are damnable liars.

[Patler]

If they conducted a study of the physical oceanography of Long Island Sound, by definition it is part of the ocean.

oh for god's sake! Then how could you ever say the Gulf of Mexico is separate from the Atlantic Ocean - they do "oceanic studies" in the gulf. Nobody would argue that Puget Sound or Long Island Sound do not share some properties of an ocean.

And even weaker is Idle's theory that bodies of water are delineated by location without regard to water chemistry. How would you ever tell where the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans differentiate below South America if not by looking at physical/chemical properties? I'm sure currents change and the boundaries move.

You conveniently ignored that this was not my argument or theory, but a definition put out by Woodshole and the OSGS in studying the Sound. They defined it, not me.

..and for God's or any other deity's sake I will take their definition over your argument every time!

[packinpatland]

PIP, you still haven't answered the original question. Do people in CT consider their state as bordering the Atlantic Ocean?

I do. Most in CT do. Somehow when you advertise 'ocean front' beaches, homes, access.......sounds better than saying 'sound front'. And it tastes salty.....must be ocean water.

Now the folks down in NJ, or the other side of Long Island, where they say they have 'real' beaches, disagree.

[packinpatland]

"look, I'm not going to sugar coat this: packinpatland & BallHawk are damnable liars."



That's prime!