How Fast does a rain drop, drop, off topic

["Mark Kifer" <spudsrus@webzone.net>]

Thank you Alan and Bryan for your corrections in the feet per mile issue, in
my cypherin'!

Back at the Jethro Bodine institute for higher cypherin' we was learned in
hill/stone miles.
When perched a top one big un hill, with a sling shot, you'd hurl a rock as
fur as you kin.  When it hits the fourth one over yonder, that was what made
up a mile.  With a big 'ol spool of bailing twine we measured off in a
straight line from the tossin' spot, to the rock.  That's whar that figure
of 1,580 foot came from.  Now, iffin' you was to do the same with 'em hills
and valleys, stretch 'em out like a string, I betcha it'd be just 'bout eggs
actly 5,280 feets.

Anyway, back to the watermelon killer rain drops?  Even with them
corrections 'em suckers is still doin' bout 123 mph!!  Now, I already
admitted to not beenin' a rocket scientist?  But it seems ta me, that 25
pound rain drop travelin' at 123 mph, should have the foot/pound impact of
3,075 pounds.  Still enuf to drive a feller into the ground, at least up to
his keester!
Three hits, and you'd still be plum outta site!  Thank goodness the big
fella upstairs, decided against watermelon size rain drops, fer shure!

Anyone want to translate what that Professor Straube feller was yammerin' on
about?

Regards,
"Spuds"