Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

Chris Grieve, King County Council’s Poster Boy?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by George B.

What makes the world turn? Maybe it’s better to ask what makes your guts turn? Seattle makes the national news.. again… I’ve even had some personal emails from folks back East laughing.. laughing at who you say??  Washington State King County … Continue reading →

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It’s Father’s Day…A shared letter from A DIYer to his Dad

Posted on June 18, 2011 by George B.

Where did we learn DIY?  In many cases, it was from our Fathers… Subject: Happy Father’s Day or Thanks for not playing golf Dad, Thank you for all that you do.  I love you and I thank God that you … Continue reading →

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A Few Days In Heaven.

Posted on June 14, 2011 by George B.

The above photo is one of many beautiful places between Reynolds Creek and the South Fork of the Cowiche.  Much of this property is on private lands, so know where you travel, and mind your manners.  It was well over 20 years ago, I saw … Continue reading →

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An Interesting email from Jerry Bartlett ‘Crazy Changzuki Jerry’

Posted on June 7, 2011 by George B.

I’ve known Jerry Bartlett for sometime, you may know him as the guy that sold the CD on how to build the Changzuki Motorcycle. Hmmmmm, I’m still wondering where Jerry got the name “Crazy Jerry”, I don’t think there’s a thing … Continue reading →

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Discovering Reality, With A Little Help From my Friends and Readers.

Posted on June 5, 2011 by George B.

Zach likes KISS and he likes his stuff organized, he takes his shoes to the closet, puts trash in the trash, and he knows the difference between trash and recycle. His Grandma claims that Zach has already passed up George B  in these disciplines, and some … Continue reading →

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A DIYer/Vendor Veteran Needs your Prayers.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by George B.

No doubt.. no one pleases every Customer, but Joel Koch out of Portland, Oregon has given his best effort in doing so over the years, and he’s found some endeavors less than profitable. Part of the reason for that is his past … Continue reading →

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More on Gasifiers, What say you?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by George B.

Father’s day is coming! Here’s word of another get together in Berserkly..but first! For those interested in Gasifiers, I hope you’ll add any suppliers, web addresses or contact numbers for other suppliers who have supplied output data you were impressed with.  Just … Continue reading →

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A Windy Day in May

Posted on May 31, 2011 by George B.

                      Do you remember when Forrest Gump Invested in the Fruit Company (Apple) and made some serious money? I’ve been thinking about the analogy of investing in a fruit company … Continue reading →

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Reality is, the EPA is working overtime to increase your energy costs.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by George B.

Is it time to invest in Solar? As we attempt to ‘read the tea leaves’ and anticipate the future, shouldn’t we take note of how our Government is morphing into something new? Lisa Jackson of the EPA is an activist.. … Continue reading →

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A Diyer’s view of rapid change, a reason to be self sufficient.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by George B.

“May you live in interesting times.” Most of us know this to be an old Chinese curse, and for those with a little time under our belts we understand it very well. I think about an Automotive mechanic of the 1920s. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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