In the spirit of Godwin's law and considering the fact that Chip is the
first (to my knowledge) to make this observation, maybe this phenomenon
should be called Chip's Law.
:-)
-Redler
Chip Mefford wrote:
Just in case anyone cares (at all) I, and I know others
immediately tune out anything
Back off Weaver!
Some things really are impossible. I did some research and according to
Wayne Manzanero, you're WAY off!
It's impossible to tell the sun to leave the sky
It's impossible to ask a baby not to cry
Can the ocean keep from rushing to the shore?
...it's just impossible!
-Redler
I'm wondering if such an oil producing plant is a good candidate for the
urban fuel farmer. More specifically, those who don't have a lot of land
and would welcome a crop that climbs.
...just a thought.
Mike
Jason Katie wrote:
i believe the fruits all ripen at once, or close to it, and it
Hi Juan,
I saw the word "beans" and thought of a climbing plant, like a string
bean.
...bad assumption. I'm definitely NOT a farmer.
Anyway, I'll check Keith's links.
Thanks.
-Redler
Juan Boveda wrote:
Hello Mike Redler.
That crop is like a big bush, in this subtropic
Even though it came from a cheesy commercial, I still like this one...
(Joe, did you write this?)
Hey, I’m not a lumberjack or a fur trader.
I don’t live in an igloo, or eat blubber or own a dog sled.
And I don’t know Jimmy, Sally or Suzie from Canada
(although
Agh!!
Now ya did it. I got that stupid music from the Heineken Light
commercial ringing in my head.
Don't you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me...
Mike Weaver wrote:
Oh, you just like the Freak part pf Freakonmics!
Michael Redler wrote:
Doug wrote: I do agree with you that
I didn't know Marines needed sanctuary.
Mark Manchester wrote:
We run screaming from the room, hands aloft.
Jesse
On Jun 21, 2006, at 7:21 AM, Mike Weaver wrote:
Republicans in the House of Representatives forced everyone to
spend an
entire day discussing a
The bottom line is that the world has to go Hydrogen.
Every once in a while we find a post that challenges years of research and
discussion and asks everyone to take a giant step back and re-examine ideas on
a particular issue long after a consensus has been reached, as if we've missed
Re: Nuclear Power
One aspect of nuclear power which concerns me (in addition to the
overwhelming number of reasons not to support it) is the less publicized
situation it creates in terms of ROI. There is a huge investment put
into construction and decommission then, an equally huge amount of
Engineers have been saying this for years.
I'm the chair of a local ASME chapter so, I hear it a lot. In fact I'm
representative of the lost jobs mentioned in the article, having lost
my last engineering job in September.
I forwarded the article to my ASME chapter and received the following
I didn't.
Kirk McLoren wrote:
WHy would you advocate hydrogen with all its losses. Supercaps
are the perfect battery for transportation. More efficient than lead
acid too (and no lead)
- as for hydrogen who needs 25% system efficiency?
Kirk
Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
It's beginning to reach local independent media.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2006/07/whats_the_bat_f.php
http://www.thecornerreport.com/index.php?title=peace_activists_to_protest_alleged_marinmore=1c=1tb=1pb=1
That's true even if you don't consider the fact that SUV's in
combination with the soccer mom's who think they are safer, make
everyone less safe - including those driving Smarts and Volvos.
Mike Weaver wrote:
It's a common misperception that SUV's are safer than smaller cars.
It's not true
strong but the acceleration felt by the occupants of a light
vehicle is much worse than in a really massive one.
Joe
Mike Redler wrote:
That's true even if you don't consider the fact that SUV's in
combination with the soccer mom's who think they are safer, make
everyone less safe
If a comprehensive energy strategy includes all the alternatives to
petroleum, and it's implemented as such, the burden to the grid (as we
know it) would also change.
(IMO) cars, homes, towns cities, etc. would benefit from a hybrid
philosophy, especially if there are no preconceived notions
Pimentel gets around. I heard an interview with him from a surprising
source, WBAI in NYC. He was given lots of time to tell his audience
everything he believes (or is paid to believe) and the interviewer, not
knowing the credibility of the source, had no challenging questions.
Here is an
Hi everyone,
As someone who never placed much emphasis on the meaning of weddings,
believes that a marriage is left to the interpretation of those who
decide to make such a commitment and that it should NEVER include or
require a government form or record, I conceded on July 15th. Sometimes
Researching "The Resume" from snopes.com:
(http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/resume.asp)
Critical of "Resume":
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "web.archive.org" claiming to be http://www.crossbearer.com/opinion/resume.html
In support of "Resume":
Hi Darryl, et al
Thanks.
I agree. Time away from the computer was tough sometimes.
Bell museum: Yes! It was great (especially the hydrofoil exhibit)!
Thanks for asking.
I looked at some of the places you mentioned and put your message in a
place where I can't lose it. I hope to see some of
Thanks D.
I think it's presented in a way that brings clarity and depth to a
position that seems too ridiculous to consider (so was Mein Kampf at
one time).
Nazi influence has been around since before the war. A large German
immigrant community and open expressions of public support for the
Is it me or, do the words in this thread remind you of an earlier
discussion about ethanol and a guy named "Dave"?
Maybe there's a club where certain people meet and put there heads
together to discourage public interest in anything new and progressive.
You know...something like the O.D.O.D.
Hi Kirk,
I think I may have misunderstood. If I did and you are saying that
comparing hybrids and non-hybrids, irrespective of the fuel they burn,
I agree.
...sorry if I missed your point.
-Redler
Kirk McLoren wrote:
Comparing a gasoline hybrid with a diesel is apples and oranges.
Simon mentioned shutting down the engine at stop lights because in
Europe, it's commonplace. I travel to Switzerland every year and over
there (where rules mean everything - whether written or implied)
everybody does it. The benefit of a hybrid does not make itself known
on the highway where
Darryll,
you wrote: “Personally, I like the Advanced DC motors. But then I think
regen is over-rated. If you learn to drive so that you use the brakes as
little as possible, then regen offers little advantage, for there is
little braking energy for it to recoup. Good strategy for improving
Zeke wrote: "But both used Advanced DC motors which don't allow
regen... But they are only about $1,600 for the motor, and probably
under $4k for a complete drive system, compared to $32k for a single
purchase of a AC Propulsion complete drive system -- so you can see why
everyone uses the
Hi everyone,
As with many in this forum, I've been trying to stay cool today without
switching on the AC. It's tempting but, so far I've resisted.
I was standing under the shower head, thinking about what my air
conditioner might be doing had it been turned on. Specifically, how the
condenser
e and lays plastic pipe horizontally
for hundreds of feet a couple of feet down.
http://www.geoexchange.org/
now if you mean is anybody "rolling their own" water cooled air
condenser, I don't know.
Mike Redler wrote:
Hi everyone,
As with many in this forum, I've been tryin
.
The smaller the load the cheaper to refrigerate. A "koolsuit"
would take maybe 300 watts.
The rule of thumb in ac sizing is a ton per dozen occupants.
Kirk
Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob, Joe, et al
Sure, that much I knew. But, what I meant by "on the ch
...I just put a plug on the exit hole of the tray of my window
style ac unit and the fan starts to splash and spray water on
the condenser.
Brilliant! I like it.
-Redler
Juan Boveda wrote:
Hello Mike Redler.
I did have the same idea by observing big air conditioner units that uses a
spray
he volume becomes considerable.
Just as using fluorescent instead of tungsten makes sense so
does limiting cooling to a suit and mattress also make sense.
We need to soften our impact on the world around us.
Kirk
Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Understood. But, why would I care if
ffering on subsistence income can profit from
inexpensive fixes. A "koldvest" could be a lifesaver. Simple is elegant.
Kirk
Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Only possible for a few?
Roughly speaking, if you filled your (50 gallon?) tub once with cold
city water,
it is illegal to do it and I
suspect in other places too.
Joe
Mike Redler wrote:
Understood. But, why would I care if the sewer is a good heat sink? I
suggested that the sewer be used as a way of discharging water after it
had absorbed heat from inside the house (or apartment).
I'm
xchange.org/] http://www.geoexchange.org/] [LINK:
http://www.geoexchange.org/] http://www.geoexchange.org/now if you
mean is anybody "rolling their own" water cooled air condenser, I don't
know.Mike Redler wrote:Hi everyone,As with many in this
forum, I've been trying
Hey Juan, looks like you got an itch.
:-)
- Redler
Juan Boveda wrote:
Hello Joe Street, Mike Redler and all.
About a lifter pump for the amount of water required for evaporation,
it could be a windshield washer pump I think is enough but you need
a transformer with a rectifier to have 13
condenser (understanding that that there
is no free lunch - 2nd law of thermo.).
Re: "Does that mean that the list is closed to the bourgeois?"
:-)
-Redler
Joe Street wrote:
Mike Redler wrote:
snip
Most importantly, your dinner party analogy implies that I can afford
a
]
- Original Message -
From: Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] GeoExchange, on the cheap
...I just put a plug on the exit hole of the tray of my window
style ac unit and the fan starts
(IMO) it looks like a numbers game. They mention the number of barrels
and how long it would power every bus, van, car and SUV but neglected
to mention everything that consumes that 20 million barrels.
Is this possible or are they just lying?
- Redler
bob allen wrote:
To put the AREA 181
The caption under his picture reads "Former President Jimmy Carter says
that Bush has encouraged Israel and Hezbollah to attack."
Absolutely.
1.) Fabricated provocation of war by Hezbollah through selective
recollection of the events.
2.) Reports of Iranian fighters killed in Lebanon
3.)
Juan,
According the the post (below), you're certainly on the right track!
Well done!
- Redler
Posted earlier on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A typical modern room air conditioner has a thing called a slinger
ring fan, which splashes the water removed from the
Double taxation! That's a good point Thor.
Thor Burfine wrote:
Well lets see
12,000 miles a year @ 42 mpg thats 285 gallons
but wait blend it and you have B20 185 *.2 = 57 gallons
only half was used on the road 57 / 2 = 28.5
@ 22.5 cents a gallon = $6.41
Send it to them in
It doesn't matter Weaver! I'm sure it was invented so long ago that it's
expired and in the public domain by now. So, there's nothing you can do
about it!
You're not the boss of me!
Mike Weaver wrote:
I invented it.
So try not to piss me off.
-Mike Big Head Weaver
Michael Redler wrote:
Kirk,
Poking fingers at Pravda and Department for Agitation
and Propaganda: Nice observation. In comparison to some Western
media, I think Pravda is looking fairly respectable. As most of us in
this forum know, the U.S. has entire networks dedicated to "agitation
and propaganda". The most
"I wouldnt join his mailing list if you want to avoid getting on a
government list."
Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
-Redler
Kirk McLoren wrote:
Thought this article fwd to me had some very interesting
comments about the supposed bombings.
Is the chemistry valid Bob?
If so we see
Kind sir,
Thank your for your gratitude. However, I find myself entirely outdone
by your short but profound response. I shall now follow the advice of
my esteemed virtual colleague, Mr. Weaver and retire to the loo for a
bath.
Ta ta,
- Redler
Martin Kemple wrote:
Thanks Mike!
Intriguing
Well done!!
Thanks for the link!
-Redler
D. Mindock wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7374585792978336967
Funny through the tears
Has some interesting factoids, like:
the total carbon emisions for the full cycle of the nuclear energy
plants
(from fuel
FYI: In the mid 90's I had a long commute to work and spent my time in
the car listening to Bill Moyers in a series he did about the mind/body
connection. This post reminded me of the work he did on that.
-Redler
Kirk McLoren wrote:
Reinventing Medicine by
Larry Dossey
Cue
Bob,
A lot of your response was very logical and thought through. In
general, I agree with a lot of what you said. However, it was a little
disappointing to see comments that dismiss claims simply because
conventional wisdom says so.
For example, I think it's interesting how you respond to
ike dogma for
scientists. When unproven once, it's condemned to be false forever
(exaggerated to make my point).
That's it - my $.04
-Redler
bob allen wrote:
Mike Redler wrote:
Bob,
A lot of your response was very logical and thought through. In general,
I agree with a
Whoa!
You did that?!
Mike Weaver wrote:
Hogwash.
I gave Redler a wart just by thinking about it.
Ask him.
bob allen wrote:
Study of Heart Patients Sees No Power in Prayer
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5315333
Kirk McLoren wrote:
*Reinventing
Hakan,
You wrote: Lenin had western support, from industrial interests, this is
documented.
Documented? Where? Perhaps it's filed under L just before the Leuchter report.
Lenin and Trotsky were influential in the creation of the first labor movement
in the US (IWW) by virtue of one of it's
Someone asked:
"i believe someone referred to the socialist/communist farce in the USSR as
Stalinist? would that be a fitting label?"
If I understood the question correctly, it was (tongue-in-cheek) about
using the label "Stalinist" on Democrats. Of course, I could be
mistaken. In any event, I
I would REALLY like to see the results of such a test.
Good luck!!
Mike
logan vilas wrote:
I am working with the idea of building my own Concentrator with about 50
times the mirror space then collector space. That Is why the question was
asked in the first place I was wondering if placeing
Oh crap!! You're right.
...my bad.
Mike
Jason Katie wrote:
hurm... isnt that what the US gov't is doing already?
- Original Message -
From: Michael Redler
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The Hidden Agenda Behind the
Yes!!
That's a great observation Zeke! Quite literally, it would be a
self-cleaning solar collector. Filtration at the pump is something that
would be an appropriate piece of hardware anyway.
We should all keep this on the back burner until one or some of us have
the resources to conspire on
Dude, it wasn't me!
I'm talking to a guy in Nigeria who's trying to secure the inheritance
of an exiled prince. He said that if I put his name on my bank account,
they will have a safe place to put the money until everything settles
down - and I get to keep the interest!!
:-)
- Redler
Mike
If there were an innocent (albeit ignorant) question in there, I would
be a lot more forgiving.
...but there isn't.
This person clearly has a case of Encephalomalacia with extreme back
strain and trauma to the lower GI tract (further explanation upon request).
There is a difference between
True. But, I'm not sure I see your point Jim.
Mike
JJJN wrote:
I am not sure of this but in the beginning didn't the Constitution
require that the Government was to be funded by buisness and trade? And
did not the victory tax come to be our first income tax?
Jim
Mike Weaver wrote:
Jim,
Your statement puts all forms of business into one category (i.e. IBM
with the village baker) and redirects the discussion toward all forms of
trade. This is a direction that I won't be led into.
The point I made directly addresses the wealth and power accumulated as
human labor becomes
It only depends on the character of people in power when the majority
of citizens don't participate in decisions effecting their (our) future.
We have become such a patriarchal society that we just hope that the
character of our leader is to our liking - and that's nauseating.
Doug said:
Did somebody say Weathermen?
The sixties and seventies were a fascinating time in our history whether
you agreed with a particular ideology or not.
If I had some cash to spend, I'd go to Pacifica radio and build an audio
collection of interviews and speeches.
Bobby Seale
Huey Newton
Abbie
The machine that makes all other machines obsolete!
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/%7Eids/dotdot/misc/jokes/turboencabulator.txt
Turboencabulator
JH Quick
[From The Institute of Electrical Engineers, Students Quarterly Journal 25]
For a number of years now, work has has been proceeding in order to
joke, to seem plausible until the punchline? this is just gibberish
and has no punchline therefore is a dumb joke.
- Original Message -
From: Mike Redler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:02 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Energy Problem Solved
Hey, guess what? My memory isn't too bad after all.
Turboencabulator
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation,
search
The term Turboencabulator refers to a non-existent machine
whose alleged existence became part of an in-joke
or Professional humor
amongst Electrical
the
nucleomodulator resulting in a total meltdown. I never got my money
back! Be warned.
J
Mike Redler wrote:
The machine that makes all other machines obsolete!
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/%7Eids/dotdot/misc/jokes/turboencabulator.txt
Turboencabulator
JH Quick
[From The Institute
Here is something else "those savages" came up with:
Constitution of the Iroquois Nation
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/IroCons.html
"The representative democracy of the Iroquois was extensively studied
and praised by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, who proposed it
in US
Mike Redler wrote:
This person clearly has a case of Encephalomalacia with extreme back
strain and trauma to the lower GI tract (further explanation upon
request).
This must be closely related to recto-cranial inversion syndrome.
-Johnathan
ate without corruption LOL"
A King (as in a "patriarchal society")? It makes me curious to know
what's happening in YOUR mind.
Mike
JJJN wrote:
Mike,
Mike Redler wrote:
Jim,
Your statement puts all forms of business into one category (i.e. IBM
with the village baker) and
I wonder if Rupert Murdoch has shares in this company.
-Mike
U.S. video game angers Chavez allies
By Reuters
Game simulates military invasion of an oil-rich South American nation,
according to company scheduled to release it.
I think the 5/30/06 post and attached article from AltEnergyNetwork did
a excellent job explaining the administration's decision making process,
the U.S. economy and how it compares to similar situations in other
countries.
http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/msg63309.html
Hi Bob,
I'm kinda new at it too. I just booked a trip for the last two weeks of
July.
I don't suppose you did a search at
http://novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx.
It has a descent search engine and helped me decide where to go.
Good luck!
-Redler
bob allen wrote:
anybody from Nova
to make it up to you.
Respectfully,
Mike Redler
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Mark, et al
I don't know anything about the area and there are so many resorts,
cabins, and general vacation spots, I ended up going by the list of
activities.
Any chance you heard of Inverary Resort?
http://www.capebretonresorts.com/inverary.asp
Mike
mark manchester wrote:
You were not
Hi everyone,
I know of some descent resources for electronic circuits, software
development, and a bunch of other stuff. However, I've come up with
nuthin' for black bodies which contains both a practical guide for
passive solar collection and the analytical/mathematical tools for
theoretical
So...does that mean that 30% of the 49% of people who approve of gay
marriage also approve of Bush?
Assuming a Gaussian distribution for all samples and a neo-conservative
model for logic and reason:
17.7% of Americans approve of gay marriage AND president Bush! Since
Bush's approval rating
Mike Redler wrote:
Hi everyone,
I know of some descent resources for electronic circuits, software
development, and a bunch of other stuff. However, I've come up with
nuthin' for black bodies which contains both a practical guide for
passive solar collection and the analytical
Ah...I see.
You wrote: "Once the intake is closed and the concentrated sun starts
its work ** the
system is a closed one ** so oxidizer/fuel density is unchanged."
That makes a lot more sense.
Mike
Kirk McLoren wrote:
Once the intake is closed and the concentrated sun starts its
work
Thanks David.
This is a great idea!
I did a quick search for other similar schemes (i.e. SETI, etc.) and found:
http://distributedcomputing.info
Apparently, this is getting popular with some applications. Is this is
the end of supercomputers as we know it?
On a similar note: I've always
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