Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at
2:07 pm
Lighting Outhouses
Tell me what you think?
A young hillbilly boy comes home from the war. He see his dad chopping firewood.and goes up to him. He gives him a hug and says I'm home from the war paw.
They sit and talk and his dad asks him, " son what did you learn in that thar army? He pulls a hand grenade out of his duffel bag and tells his dad, well I was taught how to throw this here little green pineapple.
He stands up pulls the pin and throws the grenade and it lands on top of the outhouse and explodes.
His dad tells him, son you might not aught to have done that.
By that time grandpa come walking out of the outhouse brushing himself off and cussing.
He looks around and says that's the last time I will ever light my pipe and fart at the same time.
lol
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at
7:26 pm
Garden Landscape
Best landscape/garden design and construction course?
Im looking to do a landscape/garden design and construction course at a college in England, does anyone know the best courses or colleges that do this sort of thing.
Thanks.
Why not contact the royal horticultural society and see if they can give you some advice.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at
11:50 pm
Copper Solar
Have you heard of thin film solar technology?
I think this is very interesting:
"within ten years, solar will undercut coal, natural gas, and nuclear by 50%...The crucial tipping point, says Evans-Prichard, is the $1 per watt point: the current price of most non-renewable energy sources. Current solar technology puts the price of solar power at about $3 to $4 per watt. Anil Sethi of Flisom foresees his thin-film solar panels reaching $.80/watt in five years, and $.50/watt within ten.
Thin film solar modules don’t use the costly, and limited, silicon that we are used to. The technology is based on CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) arranged on a flexible backing, suitable for not only the tops, but also the sides of buildings, tinted windows, cell phones, notebook computers, cars, and even clothing."
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/thinfilm-solar-clobbering-oil.php
Have you heard of this advancement in solar technology? Sounds very promising.
What might help solar really take off is to make it widely available (like in home improvement stores). For instance, I would buy a small solar panel and battery unit that I could plug something small into, like the pump for my pond. Even though it costs me more (initially) than plugging into the existing outlet, I would buy it because I know it is better for the environment.
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at
10:57 am
Light Butterflies
I've been feeling light headed every morning?
Starting around two weeks ago, I've started feelig light headed around 8am every couple of days (I get up around 5:30am & get to school around 7am). The past few days it's happened every morning. It's the type of feeling where you feel dizzy, like the feeling you get on a rollercoaster but w/o the butterflies. Is there anything that might be causing this? I eat breakfast every day, and I don't have any allergies/conditions that I'm aware of.
Well, low blood surgar, and low blood pressure can do both of those things. Sounds more like low blood sugar to me. Carry some orange juice with you next time. If you feel the dizzyness coming on, drink the orange juice. If you recover quickly, it's a low blood sugar issue.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at
8:47 pm
Outdoor Patio
Any large capacity bars in downtown Tampa, preferably with an outdoor patio?
Any large capacity bars in downtown Tampa, preferably with an outdoor patio? A sports bar would be perfect if there is anything big enough. By large capacity I mean 200 people.
Try Cairo or Chillers. They both have multiple floors and have a rooftop bar that is open.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at
2:43 pm
Stake Light
Millions are at stake, I need your help!?
I'm the kind of guy who likes to bring joy to people who are sad, Some people might say I'm a hero. I use the ultimate symbol of happiness, Jar Jar Binks. I wear an elaborate Jar Jar costume/mask while trying to help. I wanted to help some really depressed people, so I put on my costume and hung around the cemetary. A funeral started, it was for a man that died. His wife and family were there. I tried to cheer them up by doing Jar Jar dances, and yelling Jar Jar quotes at the top of my lungs. I stood next to the priest who was talking and screamed. I danced around, pulled up clumps of dirt and threw them, and made loud noises with my air horn. Some guy told me to get out of there but I didn't listen. I pulled out my toy light saber and started poking the corpse with it while singing Jar Jar songs. People started yelling at me and others were crying. Some people began to chase me but I ran around, screaming. Eventually, the dead guys brother punched me. Do you think I should sue him?
no they should sue you for disrespecting a body.
that guy had every right to punch you, just be glad he left it at that
go into hiding, so you don't hurt anyone else.
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at
4:06 am
Light Bulbs
How do you feel about the incandescent light bulb being replaced with Compact Fluorescent bulbs?
I don't like Compact Fluorescent bulbs because the light they give out is not the same as a regular light bulb. I prefer the use of halogens in my home. They use more energy, but the light output is much more crisp. How about you Do you like Fluorescent bulbs or regular light bulbs?
I love the new CFL's
CFLs save up to 75% less energy because they operate at lower temperatures and they last up to 10 times longer than incandescent light bulbs. To me this sounds like a no brainier. I save money on my electric bill and they last a lot longer. I know they cost more upfront, but in the life span of the bulb it is a lot cheaper to use CFL's and recycle it than use the halogen bulbs.
Everyone is right they do contain Mercury, but for a few dollars you can recycle them through the mail. It is still cheaper to buy and recycle a CFL. Than to use a halogen light bulb.
I go to https://veoliaes-ts.com/RecyclePak/RecyclePak%20Order?id=1064 to recycle my light bulbs. It is fastest and easiest way I have found.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 at
10:06 pm
Steel Solar
Does a higher level of salinity in water corrode 304 type stainless steel?
Stainless Steel 304 type corrodes and develop hair line cracks and water begins to leak due to the higher level of salinity in the water that is in a system. I am refering to solar water heater tanks that has been manufactured using 304 type stainless steel
304 stainless steel tends to be a low grade variety of this product and high concentration of salt solution will promote corrosion, at a faster rate. In high concentration salt solution Austenitic stainless steel can be used and is used for stainless steel in highly concentrated salt solution, but it is very expensive.
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Friday, February 27th, 2009 at
6:50 pm
Solar Path
How can I replace spokes for my garden lights?
I have those common solar path lights. I've lost the posts and the spokes. Is there some way to replace just those parts?
no,,,just go out and buy new lights.
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at
10:23 am
Landscape Path
how do i get my lawn started on a greener path this year?
my family just moved and i want to get my yard and landscape going in the right direction
If you REALLY want to roll up your sleeves, get a thatch rake and do the whole yard or at least the "bad" spots. From doing this, you will have loosened the topsoil. Now spread some grass seed (your choice), some fertilizer, and water it all in. Do this between 15 April and 15 May for optimum results. For grass seed, consider if it is a sunny area, shady from trees or a house, traffic patterns,... A great grass I use is zoysia and it comes in plugs. Very heat tolerant and good for traffic areas. A drawback is that it takes a little longer to come back in the spring. Needs little watering!
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at
7:22 am
Light Set
Why when I put a 3.5 volt spare bulb in a 35 light set, it automatically burns out?
I think that for a 35 light set, it's 125 amps, and you divide 125 amps by 35, and it's around 3.5 volts. So, why is that bulb burning out?
This is in the Christmas section because you buy light sets during Christmas. It's either I put it in Halloween, or electronics.
I don't see a electric section. This was in my opinion the best section to put it in.
Not all lights are created equal. Even though there is nothing wrong with your math, there could be something wrong in the socket that is killing your bulbs (wiring, short, ...).
If it were me, I would pull the strand and rewire the entire thing. The $3-$4 you would spend are not worth the heartburn.
If this answer is not what you are looking for, I would consider asking the friendly experts at the forums: http://www.SychronizedChristmasLights.com or http://www.PlanetChristmas.com
membership is free and you are not spammed after joining.
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 at
8:37 pm
Light Lamp
Where can I find replacement for my crescent moon night light/lamp?
Pretty much any store (including grocery) will have the replacement light in their bulb section.
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at
6:21 pm
Shed Garage
Give me some clever storage ideas in garden shed and garage ?
Need to store everything away from the floor and easy to reach places.
Use the ceiling:
- I created my own ceiling-mounted storage area, below is a link (1) to a commercially available product.
Use the walls, efficiently:
- Use flip-up wire brackets (2) to hold multiple, like-sized shovels in a minimal amount of wall space.
- Use spring mounted handles (3) holders to hold rakes and brooms, but alternate them (one head-up, one head-down) to usethe space more efficiently
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Sunday, January 18th, 2009 at
2:33 pm
Led Sunflowers
How are shells removed from pumpkin seeds?
On Friday, a coworker of mine returend to the office with a pound of spiced, roasted pumkin seeds. I remember as a child roasting whole seeds, but have never seen pumkin seeds sans the shell. This led me to wonder how the shell is removed; is it a manual process or is there a contraption that can do this. Now I am wondering about sunflower seeds as well. It all just seems like a lot of work to me.
There must be some type of commercial process--I just roast and munch the whole seed!!
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Friday, January 16th, 2009 at
2:06 pm
Garden Path
If you wore Pathfinder Socks would they lead you up the garden path?
Or keep your feet warm.
Interesting theory, D. What would pop socks make you do?
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