Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-08-05 Thread Paul Lussier
Ben Scott dragonh...@gmail.com writes: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Joshua Judson Rosen roz...@geekspace.com wrote: I'll figure out how this is related to Linux in a minute ;) It's okay, somebody put OT in the subject line. That means you can post about whatever you want. Wait,

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-31 Thread Robert E. Anderson
I wanted to say nearly the same thing. Only I know a few more details being Alan's neighbor. One that he has owned a number of bikes, and already knows how to ride. Two that my '05 DRZ400s gets around 60mpg AND would be fun on his backyard track. Three, what's so bad about rain? Think of

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-31 Thread Ben Scott
All this talk about fuel efficiency has convinced me I should do something to help fight global warming. So I'm going to start leaving my refrigerator door open for a few minutes every day. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-31 Thread John Abreau
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Ben Scottdragonh...@gmail.com wrote:  All this talk about fuel efficiency has convinced me I should do something to help fight global warming.  So I'm going to start leaving my refrigerator door open for a few minutes every day. I guess you're just a

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Judson Rosen
John Abreau j...@blu.org writes: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Ben Scottdragonh...@gmail.com wrote:  All this talk about fuel efficiency has convinced me I should do something to help fight global warming.  So I'm going to start leaving my refrigerator door open for a few minutes every

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-31 Thread Ben Scott
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Joshua Judson Rosen roz...@geekspace.com wrote: I'll figure out how this is related to Linux in a minute ;) It's okay, somebody put OT in the subject line. That means you can post about whatever you want. It's the same principle that says you can park

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-31 Thread Thomas Charron
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Joshua Judson Rosenroz...@geekspace.com wrote: I'll figure out how this is related to Linux in a minute ;) Oh that's easy... Everybody now... 'But can I run Linux on it? It'd get even BETTER gas milage!' -- -- Thomas

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-30 Thread Brian Chabot
Bill McGonigle wrote: On 07/28/2009 12:48 PM, Brian Chabot wrote: Their Air Pod looks nifty. Wow, the range is more than I would have guessed. The secret seems to be a combination between a super-efficient engine and multiple 175 liter carbon-fiber composite air tanks that can each be

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-30 Thread Thomas Charron
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Brian Chabotbr...@datasquire.net wrote: Alan Johnson wrote: For now, my dream is to build a tiny one-seater car with electric bike parts and my neighbor's welding skills.  If I could get 40Mph, and 20mi/charge, it would be the perfect car for my commute. I'm

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-29 Thread Tom Buskey
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Star nhs...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Alan Johnsona...@datdec.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Bill McGonigleb...@bfccomputing.com wrote: On 07/25/2009 08:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote: But again, if I'm buying new? Yes,

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-29 Thread Bill McGonigle
On 07/28/2009 12:48 PM, Brian Chabot wrote: Their Air Pod looks nifty. Wow, the range is more than I would have guessed. This would be perfect for my commute except I don't think with my house a mile up a hill the 11 ft-lbs of torque is going to get me home. Like they said, urban. Still, for

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-28 Thread Alan Johnson
On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Bill McGonigleb...@bfccomputing.com wrote: On 07/25/2009 08:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote: But again, if I'm buying new?  Yes, Prius, Prius, Prius. Isn't the nickel mining an environmental and thermodynamic disaster? Even taking that into account,

Re: OT: green vehicles

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Chabot
Alan Johnson wrote: For now, my dream is to build a tiny one-seater car with electric bike parts and my neighbor's welding skills. If I could get 40Mph, and 20mi/charge, it would be the perfect car for my commute. I'm still holding out for an MDI Air Car: http://www.mdi.lu/ Their Air Pod

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-28 Thread Star
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Alan Johnsona...@datdec.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Bill McGonigleb...@bfccomputing.com wrote: On 07/25/2009 08:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote: But again, if I'm buying new?  Yes, Prius, Prius, Prius. Isn't the nickel mining an environmental and

Re: OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

2009-07-26 Thread Bill McGonigle
On 07/25/2009 08:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote: But again, if I'm buying new? Yes, Prius, Prius, Prius. Isn't the nickel mining an environmental and thermodynamic disaster? Get the Corolla and put up a wind tower or buy solar panels with the difference! For now, my dream is to build a tiny