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The idea is to have a television set with a built-in gasoline-powered generator. Whenever you want to watch TV, just fill 'er up and pull the cord (make sure you turn on the closed captioning, though!) Different models could be rated by SPG. SPGs are Shows Per Gallon, one "Show" being the standard 30-minute
sitcom. This would definitely help to manage the current overabundance of worthless petroleum in the world!
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We have an overabundance of petrol? And there was me thinking that we needed to conserve our fossil fuels, I'll just go and drive my monster truck around the neighbourhood aimlessly then. |
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Admirably whimsical, perhaps, but I think the fumes in an enclosed space would seriously damage your health. |
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If it's as loud as my back-up generator, you'll never hear the audio! I guess this would work if you were watching a lumberjack competition though. |
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Why not four stroke?
You'd get more shows per gallon! |
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//never hear the audio// Generate the audio by modulating firing of the engine itself - it worked for the Apple ][. |
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Handy for camping. Two-Stroke kitchen appliances would be great also. Imagine a 5hp whisk. Ultra fast soup... |
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Newton's Third Law. You'll have fun explaining that one to the attrending physician in A&E. |
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