h a l f b a k e r yCogito, ergo sumthin'
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I missed the New York Black out which is still annoying me. Apparantly the grid system is fundamentally weak. We could create a nationwide black-out just by turning everything on at the same time. Lights, a/c, electric stoves -- run a search for * on your computer. Together we can achieve the possible.
Finally, something to do between blackouts.
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Shrink coins and crush soda cans with high-power electromagnets. [Amos Kito, Oct 17 2004]
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Yeah, and rubbing balloons on your jumper then sticking them to the wall. |
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Oh yeah. That last one was so much fun. |
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This would have the added benefit of creating "National Blown Fuse" week, too. |
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It would be a bit like a flashmob, but without having to leave your house. |
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Ooh, running a search on your
computer - that's going to use a
lot of power.
I'll use the 240V
50A kiln in our garden shed. |
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That's the spirit - a bit of 'I can use electricity faster than you' one-upmanship. |
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< asks husband if we have something to compete with [hippo]. Husband shrugs and says, "unlikely." > |
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Heh! Time to trade up, bris. |
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Yup, [bris] - the lights in our
house dim noticably when the
kiln's on. It takes about 12 hours
to reach 1250ºC/2280ºF |
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i'll send out an rsvp to the terrorists. |
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Surely a nation-wide blackout could be more easily and cheaply created if everyone switched OFF all electrical appliances at the same time. |
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