Technology
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More explication of the obvious
Even Al Gore admits that putting corn likker in your gasoline is a dumb idea. Knowing Congress, they’ll probably renew the tax credit anyway. Wouldn’t want to get on the bad side of ADM. Update (23 November). Jonathan Adler discusses growing congressional opposition to extend the tax credit, and makes the stakes clear: “If Republicans Read more
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Unreasonable search?
A lot of folks, including some airline pilots, aren’t too happy with the TSA’s new body scanners and pat-down procedures. Nevertheless, Princess Napolitano persists. Doc Hsieh says the scan is the lesser of two evils, and some folks are doing protest tees: Update (16 November). Well, that was fast. The first leaked photos are on Read more
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This blind man picked up a hammer and saw!
OK, so it was an iPhone, not a hammer. But here’s a guy who knows his stuff, and knows how to write about it. Apple needs to hire this guy to help with user interface design, right now! Tip from kotke.org. Read more
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Turning over a new Leaf?
Folks buying the upcoming Nissan Leaf are in the $125,000+ income group. For that kind of dough, they could’ve had a V-8! Tip from the Instapundit. Read more
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Poop lights?
This dog poop-powered lighting is goofy, but is worth thinking about. Dog poop is a perennial nuisance in city parks, and invariably a topic of discussion in any citizens’ park group (1st Rule of Park Meetings: When someone raises the topic of poop, the meeting is over.). An on-site methane-digester, hand-cranked by yuppie dog owners Read more
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Bexar County gets in hot water
Now here’s the smart way to harness solar energy, and really save some money. Photovoltaic isn’t ready for prime time, but water heaters are just the ticket. Read more
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Wind power, or just hot air?
Apparently that wind power thing isn’t working out quite as planned in the UK: Why, then, are we so “fixated” with wind?…Part of the answer may be that wind turbines are visible, tangible symbols of political commitment and moral righteousness. Mr Clegg’s party wants 15,000 of them, and the Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne, also a Read more
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This guy deserves the Nobel Prize for Home Economics
I saw this video over at Jimbo’s, and said "NO WAY": A half-hour later I notice my fancy 4-bladed razor was a bit scratchy, so I tried the trick, just for the Hell of it. WAY, dude, WAY. I suspect this will save the country a lot more money, and aggravation, than obsessively checking tire Read more
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