On Dec 30, 2006, at 4:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> However, if you add enough ethanol (or methanol) to raise the octane
> sufficiently and control detonation, you end up with a distressingly
> low power fuel. Thus, you consume more to go the same distance. There
> are no easy answers.
Yes, but
:
> Apparently Ethanol works almost as well and is somewhat less toxic,
> however it's distressingly low tech.
>
> William Robb wrote:
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>>
>>
>>
>>&g
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> On 31/12/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> It can have a detrimental effect on some of the metals that were in the fuel
>> delivery systems of the day.
>
> Mainly due to the fact that ethanol is a hydrophile I believe?
>
I believe water is miscible i
On 31/12/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It can have a detrimental effect on some of the metals that were in the fuel
> delivery systems of the day.
Mainly due to the fact that ethanol is a hydrophile I believe?
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From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> Apparently Ethanol works almost as well and is somewhat less toxic,
> however it's distressingly low tech.
It can have a detrimental effect on some of the metals that were
Apparently Ethanol works almost as well and is somewhat less toxic,
however it's distressingly low tech.
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>
>> Already been done. The arg
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>>
>> But a logical one...
>>
>> Bob W wrote:
>>
>>> if
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>
>>Already been done. The argument worked very well to get rid of lead
>>from fuel.
>
>
> A situation where politics and rea
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From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
> Already been done. The argument worked very well to get rid of lead
> from fuel.
A situation where politics and reality meet with less than optimal results.
By coincidence, my cou
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>
>>>"Your freedom ends at the tip of my nose".
>>>It is the theory that the anti smoking lobby has used to force the
>>&g
palatable consequences of utilitarianism.
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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of P. J. Alling
> Sent: 30 December 2006 03:10
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
> But
who was a goddess...
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>
> If you were god free, you'd be Frey:-).
> Paul
> >
> >> I wouldn't reply to this normally, since I'm living in a God-Free
> >> zone, ...
> >
> > It's tough to be God-Free ... or not, depending upon your
> > predilections and beliefs.
> >
> > I've been God-Fr
On Dec 30, 2006, at 6:03 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Make a constructive suggestion and move on. No more finger pointing.
My partner bought herself a new bike the other day. And I converted
my old MTB to single-speed :D
We might even get to use them if it ever stops raining for long enough.
-
On Dec 29, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
> To put it simple (I like it simple). Smoking is plain stupidity.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/search/3912905a11.html
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If you were god free, you'd be Frey:-).
Paul
On Dec 29, 2006, at 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On Dec 29, 2006, at 6:56 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't reply to this normally, since I'm living in a God-Free
>> zone, ...
>
> It's tough to be God-Free ... or not, depending upon your
>
Hey,
I know what Hockey is. Mama Espizito used to live in the next suburb
over when the Espizito brothers were Black Hawks. They would come
visit her for Sunday dinner with their skates in case somebody wanted
to play hockey.
Regards, Bob S.
On 12/29/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
On Dec 29, 2006, at 6:56 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> I wouldn't reply to this normally, since I'm living in a God-Free
> zone, ...
It's tough to be God-Free ... or not, depending upon your
predilections and beliefs.
I've been God-Free all my life and enjoy it.
G
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That's just so wrong...
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>
>> Hockey cards??? Bob S.
>>
>
> http://www.mcdonalds.ca/McDonaldsHockeyCards/web/en/default.a
But a logical one...
Bob W wrote:
> if this is the basis of the Vulcan political system it is quite
> clearly a fascist dictatorship.
>
> --
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>
>
>>> On 28/12/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>>
>>>
Hmm. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
>>
, I agree that's important.
>
> Tom C.
>
>
>
>> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:40:50 -0800
&
Oh, no don't mention the evil "N" word, they'll be out to get you for
sure...
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "Gonz"
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
> Or just living where we do. I live in a relatively h
Even _lots_ of money can't make some people sexy...
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>
>> That wholly depends on the person. A university degree won't make you
&g
Wheat?
Cotty wrote:
> On 29/12/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>
>> I work in a field where I come into contact with a lot of "educated"
>> people. While most of them are smart, there a also quite a few who
>> aren't, no matter what the piece of paper hanging on the wall
>> proc
manual and good labeling of all the equipment.
Kenneth Waller
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From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> Ground water pumps have better efficiency yes. If you put it in from the
> start or during a major renov
09
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On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> What a fuckin' crock of shit. There is a big difference between a
> species
> becoming extinct naturally and its extinction at the hand of man
> through
Thank you.
A pity it don't reflect on me ;-)
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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graywolf
Sent: 29. desember 2006 23:53
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ostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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Kenneth Waller
Sent: 29. desember 2006 22:36
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>Are they making better heat pumps these days?
Grou
lmao, touche
Steve
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From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'"
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:47 AM
Subject: RE: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> Tom C wrote:
>
>>We'd get slau
ine.
Dave
Quoting William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "David J Brooks"
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>> I have owned a 1987 Chevy, a 1994 GMC and now a 2003 GMC. All 4x4.
>>
>> The first 2,
(just plain Norwegian)
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Sent: 29. desember 2006 21:37
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Very well put Jostein.
>
> Add like to
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From: "David J Brooks"
Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>I have owned a 1987 Chevy, a 1994 GMC and now a 2003 GMC. All 4x4.
>
> The first 2,plus a 1979 GMC 2wd all, at best gave me 16 mpg.
>
> My 2003 with the vortex ebgine
I have owned a 1987 Chevy, a 1994 GMC and now a 2003 GMC. All 4x4.
The first 2,plus a 1979 GMC 2wd all, at best gave me 16 mpg.
My 2003 with the vortex ebgine gives me around 22-23 mpg
You just need to kneo how to work with things.
D
Quoting John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Well, I've don
Game played on ice Bob.
:-)
DaveQuoting Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Hockey cards??? Bob S.
>
> On 12/29/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> And i have McDonalds hockey cards. Only in Canada.
>>
>> Forsale
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> Quoting Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>> >
Well, I've done a little to reduce our household fuel consumption;
over the last three years we've replaced a Range Rover and an '86
Mustang GT with a Mini and a BMW Z4. Taking into account how much
each car is driven, we've just about halved the amount of fuel we
use (although we do now have to
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From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> Hockey cards??? Bob S.
http://www.mcdonalds.ca/McDonaldsHockeyCards/web/en/default.aspx
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Hockey cards??? Bob S.
On 12/29/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> And i have McDonalds hockey cards. Only in Canada.
>
> Forsale
>
> Dave
>
> Quoting Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Tom,
> > We've got some cow bones to sell you for your strategic gelatin reserves...
> > Rega
A new report out just today contradicts your statement.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Shell
> I agree. It would be criminal if we were doing it. I don't for a
> moment believe that humanity has anything to do with breakup of pack
> ice in the arctic.
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Of course, it was a filthy, polluting vehicle, regardless of the mileage.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: graywolf
> Well my '86 Ford Escort Diesel got 45mpg combined (when I was driving
> it, on 40 when my wife was) and normally 55+ on the expressway.
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And i have McDonalds hockey cards. Only in Canada.
Forsale
Dave
Quoting Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Tom,
> We've got some cow bones to sell you for your strategic gelatin reserves...
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> On 12/29/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >Maybe that's the silliest part.
Keith,
It wasn't the Doctor's diagnosis of disease from Second Hand Smoke, it's mine.
She had recurring bouts of pneumonia over several years and shared an
office for 20 years with three women who smoked heavily at their
desks. She ended up with emphysema, clots in the lung, and a stroke.
Regards,
Incredible that you'd resort to such a ridiculous and mean spirited comment
- what a schmuck.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: graywolf
> but, on the other hand, I am not a fucking queer!
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Tom,
We've got some cow bones to sell you for your strategic gelatin reserves...
Regards, Bob S.
On 12/29/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Maybe that's the silliest part. But anyway, any small actions we're
> >able to undertake may spur the next generation to do better, at least.
> >Even d
Funny thing, Keith. When I am drunk, I just don't give a shit. If
someone attacks me I go for them with everything I've got. Fortunately I
do not get drunk often, but the last Friday of the year seemed like a
good time for it.
BTW, exactly why is it that I am supposed to put up with stupid quee
On 12/30/06, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I think the effect of human flatulence has been grossly underestimated.
Especially at this time of year.
*burp* -ops sorry.
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27;s reply was, "I'm eatin' the damn cows!"
rg2
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To:
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> >
>>I think the effect of human flatulence has been
>I think the effect of human flatulence has been grossly underestimated.
Give me a minute to digest that one.
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On Dec 29, 2006, at 6:26 PM, Tom C wrote:
> LOL. What if all 6.6 billion people did it all at the same time?
Life, as we know it, would cease on this planet.
>
> Do you also subscribe to this Thomas Jefferson quote?
>
> "Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the
> trut
>
>I think the effect of human flatulence has been grossly underestimated.
>
>Bob
>
>
>"Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man."--
>Thomas Jefferson
>
LOL. What if all 6.6 billion people did it all at the same time?
Do you also subscribe to this Thomas Jefferson quote?
On Dec 29, 2006, at 6:13 PM, Bob W wrote:
> But let them find one piece of evidence that
> appears to go the other way, such as a particularly cold winter, and
> they immediately claim that it supports their cause. Cherry-picking
> the evidence, I believe it's called.
Both sides in this issue ha
On Dec 29, 2006, at 5:31 PM, Bob W wrote:
>> I believe that global warming is "voodoo science" of the
>> worst kind.
>
> do you just believe that, or do you have evidence?
Many thousands of years of warming and cooling cycles on this jumpin'
green sphere before we lit our first fire. Volcanoe
ilto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of graywolf
> Sent: 29 December 2006 22:45
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
> Oh, wow, a my car is better than your car thread!
>
> Well my '86 Ford Escort Diesel got 45mpg combined (whe
On Dec 29, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Tom C wrote:
> 1. Humans have a bigger effect on the planet and our environment by
> our
> deliberate actions than any other species. (Not counting cow and
> termite
> flatulence and such)
I think the effect of human flatulence has been grossly underestimated.
B
GM claims they will have a zero emissions car on the road by 2010. In a
conversation with another list member awhile ago, I commented that while
the vehicle produced no emissions that did not say anything about the
infrastructure that provided the power. Probably coal fired electric
plants. And
On 12/29/06 5:53 PM, "Godfrey DiGiorgi", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> BTW, my apologies to the rest of the list for this rudeness, on Tom's
> behalf. He does need some anger management therapy. Puts his "grasp
> of reality" into question, but he doesn't mean to be such a clown. He
> just wants to
D] On
> Behalf Of Tom C
> Sent: 29 December 2006 22:46
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
> Well whether global warming due to human activities on the
> planet is true or
> not, or is a small or large issue, no one can deny that we do
>
On Dec 29, 2006, at 2:27 PM, graywolf wrote:
> F__k you, a__hole! ...
Taking lessons from JCO now, are you? You forgot the capitalization,
better study up. Will you now repeat it a thousand times? I'll filter
you directly to the trash, just like I do him: that's annoying. Makes
no differenc
Your grandfather was an intelligent person.
Tim Øsleby wrote:
> My grandfather had a similar saying: If you knew how little you know, then
> you'd know a lot.
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vironment as opposed to harm it.
Tom C.
Tom C.
>From: Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:04:47 -0500
>
>
>On Dec 29, 2006, a
Oh, wow, a my car is better than your car thread!
Well my '86 Ford Escort Diesel got 45mpg combined (when I was driving
it, on 40 when my wife was) and normally 55+ on the expressway. Once I
busted 65mpg from New Mexico to Indiana (but note that is mostly down
hill). Unfortunately it was still
YAWN...
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> I believe that global warming is "voodoo science" of the
> worst kind.
do you just believe that, or do you have evidence?
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>
> I think you misunderstand me. I'm saying that if polar bears go
> extinct due to natural climate cycles, then it was their time
> to go.
> I believe
t;Bob Shell"
> Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
>> If none adapt, then it was their time to go as a species. Did anyone
>> mourn the extinction of cave bears in Europe? Most species that ever
>> existed are extinct now. The idea that we must pre
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From: "Jostein Øksne" Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
> If you live in a place that needs heating parts of the year, install a
> heat pump and reconsider the house insulation. Reduce heating at the
> times of day when nobody's home
On Dec 29, 2006, at 10:38 AM, Scott Loveless wrote:
> How about the nicotine used in organic gardening?
> http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/VegFruit/organic.htm
>
Nicotine is a potent neurotoxin. Growing any plant that contains
nicotine should be outlawed forthwith!!
Possession of more
On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> What a fuckin' crock of shit. There is a big difference between a
> species
> becoming extinct naturally and its extinction at the hand of man
> through
> our contribution to climate change. I suppose it's OK for tigers
> to become
> e
On Dec 29, 2006, at 10:29 AM, William Robb wrote:
> The idea that we have the right to drive species to extinction is
> criminal.
I agree. It would be criminal if we were doing it. I don't for a
moment believe that humanity has anything to do with breakup of pack
ice in the arctic. Ther
onz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Very well put Jostein.
>>
>> Add like to throw in a thought or two. The two main problems is transport
>> and heating/cooling.
>>
>> We have all
That's it, Tom. I do not care that you're filtering me, or about your
opinion of me. Continue with the insults: you do it poorly but at
least you are able to perform some function as a list clown that way.
Your opinions on environmental science are without merit or
credibility, and you prove
graywolf wrote:
> You kind of left out the part about my passing the GED cold, the 10 or
> 20 tech certificates I have obtained, and the fact I have the equivalent
> of a BSEE. I do have some college but there are too many people like you
> for me to be comfortable there. However, I am proud of
This is getting a little too personal for my comfort, guys. Stop
attacking each other on such a low level. If you're both so
intelligent, put that to work in your arguments. Otherwise, take it
off-list.
Mike
On 12/29/06, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You kind of left out the part about
You kind of left out the part about my passing the GED cold, the 10 or
20 tech certificates I have obtained, and the fact I have the equivalent
of a BSEE. I do have some college but there are too many people like you
for me to be comfortable there. However, I am proud of walking out of
school i
if this is the basis of the Vulcan political system it is quite
clearly a fascist dictatorship.
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> > On 28/12/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >
> >> Hmm. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
> >
> > Or the one ;-)
> >
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Your filter has been turned back on. I thought you had improved, but it
appears you were only away for awhile. Congratulations, you are still
the most self-centered person on the list. You make the rest of us glad
that we are not perfect like you.
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On Dec 28, 2006, at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Very well put Jostein.
>
> Add like to throw in a thought or two. The two main problems is transport
> and heating/cooling.
>
> We have all noticed that Godfrey has bought himself a fancy new
> environmental car. By doing this he contributes directly. This has start
On Fri, Dec 29, 2006 at 12:18:50PM -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>
> On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:55 AM, John Francis wrote:
>
> > Well, Detroit might not be interested, but Lotus are - they seem
> > to be planning to market the Tesla.
>
> Getting quite close to release too. I've seen two of them, ma
They always say that to the many. The few have somewhat different rules
to go by.
Cotty wrote:
> On 28/12/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>> Hmm. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
>
> Or the one ;-)
>
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On 12/29/06, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I find this discussion silly because it is winding all over the place
> and cannot be resolved. None of us want global warming or are in
> favor of it. The sc
>Tom C wrote:
>
> >We'd get slaughtered on an ecology/global warming mailing list I'm sure.
>
>They wouldn't notice; they're in the middle of a long OT discussion on
>Pentax cameras.
>
>Malcolm
>
>
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On Fri, Dec 29, 2006 at 03:14:16PM -0500, Christian wrote:
> John Francis wrote:
>
> >> Ah yes, the Tesla http://www.teslamotors.com/
> >>
> >> Now, if Detroit would just embrace this kind of technology, we could
> >> have a fully electric car that costs less than US$100k... Too bad they
> >> a
On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Gonz wrote:
>> Damn straight. There's nothing sexier than a smart, well-educated
>> person.
>>
>> Godfrey
>
>
>> Of course. What do you think, educated people are stupid? Only
>> stupid, uneducated people think that having a piece of paper
>> automatically makes you t
John Francis wrote:
>> Ah yes, the Tesla http://www.teslamotors.com/
>>
>> Now, if Detroit would just embrace this kind of technology, we could
>> have a fully electric car that costs less than US$100k... Too bad they
>> are in so deep with Big Oil
>
> Well, Detroit might not be interested, bu
On Dec 29, 2006, at 11:55 AM, John Francis wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 29, 2006 at 12:49:23PM -0500, Christian wrote:
>> rg2 wrote:
>>> Hey, did you guys hear about the car a guy made with laptop
>>> batteries?
>>>
>>> http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/tesla.html
>
> Hear about it? I've seen i
Malcolm Smith wrote:
> Tom C wrote:
>
>> We'd get slaughtered on an ecology/global warming mailing list I'm sure.
>
> They wouldn't notice; they're in the middle of a long OT discussion on
> Pentax cameras.
>
> Malcolm
>
>
Now THAT'S funny! LOL ROTFLMAO etc etc
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Bob Sullivan wrote:
> This discussion is so silly.
> My mother died from 2nd hand smoke.
I'm of the opinion that the doctors call it that when they can't come up
with some other convenient and plausible cause.
> She was never a smoker.
My mother died of complications of cirrhosis of the liver,
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>- Original Message -
>From: "Tim Øsleby" Subject: RE: Doomsday is coming upon us?
>
>
> > 140. Wow, you must have studied a lot ;-)
>
>Just enough to think I know more than I really do.
>
>William Robb
>
Your Wise
Tom C wrote:
>We'd get slaughtered on an ecology/global warming mailing list I'm sure.
They wouldn't notice; they're in the middle of a long OT discussion on
Pentax cameras.
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On Fri, Dec 29, 2006 at 12:49:23PM -0500, Christian wrote:
> rg2 wrote:
> > Hey, did you guys hear about the car a guy made with laptop batteries?
> >
> > http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/tesla.html
Hear about it? I've seen it - the design studio is quite local.
Here's a (pretty bad) sna
>
> Damn straight. There's nothing sexier than a smart, well-educated
> person.
>
> Godfrey
>
> Of course. What do you think, educated people are stupid? Only
> stupid, uneducated people think that having a piece of paper
> automatically makes you think you're something special.
>
> Go
On Dec 29, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Tom C wrote:
>> I don't see how what I was willing to accept/afford for the 1981
>> Toyota Tercel has any bearing on an objective ranking in these
>> matters. Compared to that car, the Prius is a far more comfortable,
>> quieter, roomier car with much more performanc
>Maybe that's the silliest part. But anyway, any small actions we're
>able to undertake may spur the next generation to do better, at least.
>Even discussions like this one will at least heigthen the level of
>conciousness.
>
>Jostein
>
There you go. There's nothing wrong with talking about it.
On Dec 29, 2006, at 9:53 AM, Tom C wrote:
> The sky is falling most definitely. My particular beliefs lead me
> to believe 1) that we should individually be environmentally
> responsible and 2) that the real solution in the bigger picture is
> out of our hands.
My gosh, more agreement! On
On 29/12/06, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Yes & I suppose on some days you are out standing in your field.
I aim to be. Cocky repartee aimed at newbies and tagalongs: 'Every frame
a Rembrandt (unless I drank too much last night, in which case think
Picasso)'
>
>(Couldn't res
On 29/12/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Should we all move to more moderate parts of the earth? :)
He means England.
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On 12/29/06, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I find this discussion silly because it is winding all over the place
> and cannot be resolved. None of us want global warming or are in
> favor of it. The scientific facts are still under review and
> development. None of us can do very muc
>
>I don't see how what I was willing to accept/afford for the 1981
>Toyota Tercel has any bearing on an objective ranking in these
>matters. Compared to that car, the Prius is a far more comfortable,
>quieter, roomier car with much more performance.
>
> > On the 1/10 emissions, I agree that's impo
No, this is a common misconception. I knew nothing about it when I
first started looking into the Prius, but I've since found several
articles on how it works.
The Hybrid Synergy Drive system has a planetary gearbox coupling the
ICE and two electric drive motor/generators. There is no clutch
On Dec 29, 2006, at 9:34 AM, Gonz wrote:
>> Your logic is flawed. Being able to dream up interesting things is
>> one thing. Being able to engineer and manufacture them is quite
>> another.
>
> No, thats exactly what I meant. You don't need an engineering
> degree to
> "engineer" or design stu
On Dec 29, 2006, at 9:14 AM, Tom C wrote:
> Well sure that is progress, but it's done somewhat at the expense
> of comfort
> and performance. While there's nothing wrong with either of those
To my senses, the Prius comfort (measured in ride quality, interior
noise, and support by the seat as
consumed pollutants are
those used to spinup the flywheels, with zero tailpipe emissions.
Tom C.
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responsible and 2) that
the real solution in the bigger picture is out of our hands.
Tom C.
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