Not a joke! At least, not intentionally...
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/84/98130.htm?printing=true
"...Researchers claim that the formula spelled out
below can tell the maximum heel height a person can
handle without toppling over or suffering excessively.
h = Q�(12+3s/8)
The variables are:
h: Maximum height of the heel (in centimeters)
Q: A sociological factor with a value between 0 and 1
(see below)
S: Shoe size (in UK ladies' sizes)
"Although at first glance our formula looks scary,"
says formula creator Paul Stevenson of the University
of Surrey, in a news release, "it's actually pretty
simple as it's based on the science you learnt at
school and which you never thought you would use in
real life." By applying this formula, a person can
determine just how high the heel of the foot can be
lifted above the ground with out falling over.
"But the hard part was working out the elusive "Q"
factor. That's the sociological part of the equation
not based on the mere mechanics of the shoes.
"Essentially this part of the formula explains what
women have always known -- that you don't buy shoes
just because they are comfortable, you can afford
them, and they look good -- many other variables come
into play," says Stevenson.
Researchers defined "Q" as:
p�(y+9)�L
Q = ----------------------------------
(t+1)�(A+1)�(y+10)�(L+�20)
Within that equation, the variables are as follows:
p: The probability that wearing the shoes will help
you attract a mate, or "pull" in Brit-speak (in a
range from 0 to 1, where 1 is a sure draw and 0 is no
chance)
y: The number of years of experience the wearer has in
wearing high heels. More experienced wearers can
handle a higher heel, but beginners should take it
easy.
L: The cost of the shoes, in British pounds. The more
expensive, the more likely women will put up with a
higher heel.
t: The time since the shoe was the height of fashion,
in months (0 = it's red hot right now). If the shoes
are terribly fashionable, wearers should be prepared
to put up with a little pain.
A: Units of alcohol consumed. The more alcohol that's
consumed, the more risky wearing high heels becomes,
no matter how well the martini glass goes with the
shoes..."
The article goes on to report Carrie Bradshaw's 'safe
heel height' when sober or drunk...
Debbi
Whaddaya Mean My Riding Boot Heels Don't Count?! Maru
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