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Category Archives: Inspirational People
Magic Hot Springs Idaho, a lesson about the Value of “Hands On” knowledge in Alternative Energy.
Maybe you remember my Introduction to Jack Belk and his story about Magic HOT Springs Idaho? It was a perfect example of smart men doing really dumb things, or at least really dumb according to my standards. Since Jack’s original … Continue reading
COP17 News, and CFACT, an Organization worthy of your support. 12/2/2011
Don’t like my Intro? scroll down and read word from Monckton, it’s very heart warming.. Would Monckton share my sentiment? He’s far more civilized, and a whole lot more schooled than myself and a dozen friends put together.. But just how much … Continue reading
10/13/2011 Dennis Ritchie, (Bell Labs) RIP, C language and Unix
Above: A Mini Computer that so many of us loved… including Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs. A tribute to Ritchie With the most recent passing of Steve Jobs, it was a little bit of a shock to learn that Dennis Ritchie had … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Inspirational People, Things I like
Tagged Bell Labs, C language, Dennis Ritchie, Unix
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Waste Not, Want Not
AS we’ve discussed a number of times, DIYers are generally ‘thrifty’ People, and we have a hard time throwing away stuff when we find them less that useful. Consider all the books and reports you have stacking up? Here’s some examples I’m looking … Continue reading
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Tagged IPCC, John Sullivan, Martha Stewart, Real Science
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A Micro Power Project worth our attention
Some years back, I became interested in some of Prof Modi’s projects and through that interest I met Matt Basinger and later Francisco Sebastion Rodriguez-Sanchez. These two get the respect and support of our hands on community, they have many hours … Continue reading
A very useful paper on Hydrogen Power.
An Introduction: We have 6000 years or more of recorded history at our finger tips and it seems that so few of us note that ‘snake oil’ has been one of the best selling items through the ages. Whether it be Slick50 or that miracle … Continue reading
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Tagged critical thought., Domonic Crea, Hydrogen, Useful info
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And Important Read on EVs for Hands on DIYers
More Wisedom from a Successful Professional in the Energy Business. Sure…. you’ve read article after article about how cool Electric Vehicles are, and how they’re our future. One of the first things to annoy a real hands-on DIYer is the fact that many … Continue reading
Slow Speed Enthusiasts
Who are these Guys, and what do they have in common? Many in our community know that Steve Hutson is stocking Listeroids and spares on the mainland of Austrailia. Steve has invested time and effort puting up a website called Ozlisteroids. Tony Dovy is … Continue reading
Seb in Mali (Dr F S Rodriguez-Sanchez)
Among his friends and colleagues he’s known as Seb (Sebastian). He’s a hard core hands on DIYer who knows what it’s like to be off grid.. I mean ‘really’ off the grid. We find DIYers on the Ranch, in Research, and everywhere … Continue reading
Marc Chirico, Seattle Paragliding
What is in the heart of men who are fasinated with machines and electrical gizmos of all kinds?
If you round up these types for even an hour, it’s near impossible to supress the topic of flight. No real Mechanic or Engineer can avoid being swept into the discussion. Continue reading
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