I bought the remote control, of course.

Edit: Just kidding. The picture is reflected off a space mirror.


I do like Elspode's timewarp idea.

But the camera isn't pointing at itself. What's a space mirror? I can picture a setup with two or three mirrors to take this picture, but not with just one.

Whenever light passes from one medium to another, it bends - which is why a straw appears to bend in a glass of water. Some of the light striking the interface is transmitted and some is reflected. (These effects are due to the differences in the speed of light between the two materials. A similiar thing happens in network cables that aren't properly terminated.)

At very high elevation, the light reflects off the interface between the atmosphere and space, hence the term space mirror. Because the atmosphere is curved, the light reflects at an angle, not straight back. This is why it appears that the camera is not pointing at itself.

Without looking through the viewfinder, it's very difficult to get the shot to come out right. That's what the headlight is for.

Are you funnin'?

Yes.

In other words, He Lied, Jester. :D

Hey, hey... bad guys lie, good guys embellish.

I thought the physics/optics sounded plausible. Didn't they? It must have been the altitude. It was very strong that day. Plus, the light from Venus reflected off some swamp gas...

Whiskey Beat - I don't think xoB got your line. (Notice your transformation; I think this sounds more syncopated.)

You do look a bit grumpy, but its still cool to see you :)

??? That's a happy look. I had to go through a lot of pictures before I found that. Now you know why I didn't post the ones that I thought looked grumpy.

What'd I miss?

Bruce, I think HLJ was referring to my attempt (in post #756) to jokingly play off the whole initial/name thing.

Oh, ok.

Here I am in my first fencing tourney. Yes I was placed in the bald guy pool... you gotta problem wit dat?

If you're in the bald guy pool Griff, you're cheating!
Very dashing btw