Comments on: The only thing we have to fear… http://thecreekmores.org/2005/07/18/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear/ Because Sometimes Science Screws Up! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:32:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Geof F. Morris http://thecreekmores.org/2005/07/18/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear/#comment-62 Geof F. Morris Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:31:17 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=22#comment-62 I don't think I'm acrophobic. I just have this big fear of falling. [I'm totally fine in a plane, but man ... driving on a tall bridge will freak me out.] I'm so thankful that the <acronym title="Homeowners' Association">HOA</acronym> gets to do all my exterior maintenance. :mrgreen: I don’t think I’m acrophobic. I just have this big fear of falling. [I'm totally fine in a plane, but man ... driving on a tall bridge will freak me out.]

I’m so thankful that the HOA gets to do all my exterior maintenance. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Jeff http://thecreekmores.org/2005/07/18/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear/#comment-61 Jeff Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:32:23 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=22#comment-61 I'm right there with you, Jon. I don't know if you ever went to Opryland, but they had a sky lift that would take you across the park. It was an enclosed car that rode on cables suspended from towers. My parents made me ride it once as a kid when we went. I cowered in the corner of the floor the whole time. I haven't tested my acrophobia lately, but I have no reason to believe it's any better. You mentioned your window. I'm the same way (and mine's on the 6th floor). I think it's that it's obvious I can't fall (big chunky window frame dividers at about waist level, solid floor under my feet). If it was a sheet of glass floor to ceiling, though, I think it would be different. As I've heard others say, it's not so much a fear of heights as it is a fear of falling. I’m right there with you, Jon.

I don’t know if you ever went to Opryland, but they had a sky lift that would take you across the park. It was an enclosed car that rode on cables suspended from towers. My parents made me ride it once as a kid when we went. I cowered in the corner of the floor the whole time.

I haven’t tested my acrophobia lately, but I have no reason to believe it’s any better.

You mentioned your window. I’m the same way (and mine’s on the 6th floor). I think it’s that it’s obvious I can’t fall (big chunky window frame dividers at about waist level, solid floor under my feet). If it was a sheet of glass floor to ceiling, though, I think it would be different. As I’ve heard others say, it’s not so much a fear of heights as it is a fear of falling.

]]> By: Rick http://thecreekmores.org/2005/07/18/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear/#comment-60 Rick Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:47:20 +0000 http://thecreekmores.org/?p=22#comment-60 I think Jessica spends a lot of time wishing that I had some of that fear :) You'd think I would after busting my head years ago, but I guess not. We went up Clingman's Dome last year while we were up that way. It was very impressive. Pictures can be found <a href="http://www.geekking.com/gallery/gatlinburg_04?page=2" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I think Jessica spends a lot of time wishing that I had some of that fear :) You’d think I would after busting my head years ago, but I guess not.

We went up Clingman’s Dome last year while we were up that way. It was very impressive. Pictures can be found here.

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