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busdriver Journeyman
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:54 am Post subject: |
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That's funny. _________________
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amom Mod
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Here we go again...more snow. But this time with wind added in! Yay. _________________ -amom
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Get ready for more power outages. What a pain in the backside. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Next winter, I'm moving to Puerto Rico. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Brant wrote: | Get ready for more power outages. What a pain in the backside. |
Brant, When we get the "Bloom Box" in our houses, power outages will be a thing of the past. |
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ellipses Mod
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I am definitely adding one of those to my master-synergy-superhouse... _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Those things are pretty cool. Am I correct in the understanding that they run off natural gas? If so, I'd need a gas source, because my house is 100 percent electric. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, the current ones run on natural gas, but I don't think the technology is permanently tied to that. Its like a giant battery and it sounds to me like they could create boxes that run off any source of fuel with comparatively little modification. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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ellipses Mod
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: |
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You can use a biomass digester to create the methane fuel... basically a compost bin--- that you can poop in.
Seriously, it can run on garbage, hydrogen, and poop.
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Oh, that kind of natural gas. I can see it now.
*lights flicker*
Mom: Uh oh, power's getting low
Dad: Its okay, its burrito night
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busdriver Journeyman
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Brant wrote: | Those things are pretty cool. Am I correct in the understanding that they run off natural gas? If so, I'd need a gas source, because my house is 100 percent electric. |
It is 10 years away from happening by most estimates, could change by then, but since the gas use is projected to be less then half of what is used now, a propane tank would be fine for all winter.
But in 10 years, someone may have perfected a "mini sun" that orbits around your yard, maintains a 76 degree constant temp, powers everything in your house, and powers the solar car that brings you to the O/R on South Main St. everday where it re-energizes it's gas supply from those chosen few on this Forum. |
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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What a great day that will be. _________________
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pap Understudy
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Cylinsier wrote: | Next winter, I'm moving to Puerto Rico. |
Next winter it will probably snow there too. |
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DIARY OF A SNOW SHOVELER
December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!
December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the whole world? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had! Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snow plough came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life!
December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment! My neighbour tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbour.
December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life! The snow plough came back this afternoon and buried everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish I wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska , after all.
December 16
Ice storm this morning. Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17
Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her. God I hate it when she's right. I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20
Electricity' s back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night. More shoveling! Took all day. The damn snow plough came by twice. Tried to find a neighbour kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he's lying.
December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again, I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plough on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the ass is lying.
December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she, nuts?!! Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I think she's lying.
December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snow plough, I broke the shovel.. Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snow plough, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snow plough.
December 25
Merry Christmas! 20 more inches of the damn slop tonight - Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. God, I hate the snow! Then the snow plough driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she's a fricking idiot. If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.
December 26
Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She's really getting on my nerves.
December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
December 28
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. The BITCH is driving me crazy!!!
December 29
10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
December 30
Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plough driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars. The wife went home to her mother. Nine more inches predicted.
December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.
January 8
Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?
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