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Frazz by Jef Mallett for November 09, 2003
November 08, 2003
November 10, 2003
Transcript:
Caulfield: It's cool how the moon is so much bigger when it's just rising. Frazz: And yet it's not. Obviously the moon itself doesn't change size. But even the image we see doesn't change size. When it's near the horizon, it's closer to objects we're familiar with. We register the comparison and our mind distorts the scale. So, it's not even an optical illusion. It's more of a mental...what? Caulfield: I cannot believe you're dating a betty like Miss Plainwell. Frazz: If you wanted the romantic interpretation, you should have asked for it.
DKHenderson 5 months ago
“A betty” ????
Anton Sherwood 22 days ago
Weirdly, the moon illusion happens at sea too. Still unexplained as far as I know.