10.31.19:
Here's another one.
10.30.19:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Tangerines
Comment:
Tangerines have about 1/2 the Vitamin C of an orange. You can grow these in containers, which may be a fact in their favor ( As far as I'm concerned.)
Tangerines have about 1/2 the Vitamin C of an orange. You can grow these in containers, which may be a fact in their favor ( As far as I'm concerned.)
How to Grow Tangerines in Pots https://t.co/SnBdvmjJiP via @PlantInstruct— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) October 29, 2019
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Toy RC helos are smaller
They must mean a "real" helo. This one can transport a person.
Fast Clip: This is the world’s smallest helicopter. (48 sec clip) https://t.co/uXjlAPCE9G— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) October 27, 2019
Friday, October 25, 2019
Gobsmacked!
Comment:
Is this real? If so, it is an RCS controlled device. People do mess around with RCS planes and such. ( But I haven't seen rockets, especially ones like this.)
Is this real? If so, it is an RCS controlled device. People do mess around with RCS planes and such. ( But I haven't seen rockets, especially ones like this.)
ant killer borax!
Comment:
Updated:
10.25.19:
More ways to get rid of the ants in your pants. Actually, the borax mixture with honey seems to work. Ants are really attracted to the honey.
7.22.19:
It should be no surprise, but it is. Mix up some hot water, borax, and put something sweet in the mixture. The sweetness to the mixture attracts the ants, and they consume the poison. It is slow acting, but it will kill them in a few days.
It reminds me of how well that stuff works with roaches. However, the methods differ somewhat. Roaches will die by crawling on it, but ants will consume it. Will roaches consume the borax mixture?
Warning! Do not let kids, pets, or other creatures to consume the stuff. Not good. Other than that, it is better and cheaper than bug spray.
Updated:
10.25.19:
More ways to get rid of the ants in your pants. Actually, the borax mixture with honey seems to work. Ants are really attracted to the honey.
7.22.19:
It should be no surprise, but it is. Mix up some hot water, borax, and put something sweet in the mixture. The sweetness to the mixture attracts the ants, and they consume the poison. It is slow acting, but it will kill them in a few days.
It reminds me of how well that stuff works with roaches. However, the methods differ somewhat. Roaches will die by crawling on it, but ants will consume it. Will roaches consume the borax mixture?
Warning! Do not let kids, pets, or other creatures to consume the stuff. Not good. Other than that, it is better and cheaper than bug spray.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Artificial gravity system for Starship
Comment:
The system would require 3 Starships and some truss materials to link the three together. They will be spun up to 3 rpm in order to give artificial gravity to near earth levels.
The system would require 3 Starships and some truss materials to link the three together. They will be spun up to 3 rpm in order to give artificial gravity to near earth levels.
Inconvenient truths
Comment:
The size of the proposed EV is only about 8 feet long. Weight is minimized, which decreases the requirements for power from the battery. As small as this thing will be, it will still be too heavy for its size. ( Physics: In my opinion, that is the flaw of battery-powered EV's. )
There may be multiple solutions to the problem of range anxiety. It is technically feasible to do EV's. The question is whether or not it actually makes any sense economically. For the excuse to impose these technologies, proponents need to sell the AGW theory. This little car is still relatively expensive. ( Economics: But I don't buy AGW, nor would anybody else without compulsion. )
Reality is a bitch. ( Oops, I might get in trouble for using that word. Which one? Maybe both words these days. PC is the real bitch. )
The size of the proposed EV is only about 8 feet long. Weight is minimized, which decreases the requirements for power from the battery. As small as this thing will be, it will still be too heavy for its size. ( Physics: In my opinion, that is the flaw of battery-powered EV's. )
There may be multiple solutions to the problem of range anxiety. It is technically feasible to do EV's. The question is whether or not it actually makes any sense economically. For the excuse to impose these technologies, proponents need to sell the AGW theory. This little car is still relatively expensive. ( Economics: But I don't buy AGW, nor would anybody else without compulsion. )
Reality is a bitch. ( Oops, I might get in trouble for using that word. Which one? Maybe both words these days. PC is the real bitch. )
Think physics and economics: To go big on EVs, Japanese car makers think super-small https://t.co/3F4wEc0GzA— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) October 23, 2019
Monday, October 21, 2019
Monday, October 14, 2019
Starship Launch Animation
Comment:
After that last post, I can see the urgency in Musk. He wants to do this while he is still relatively young and vigorous. Life is short.
Yep. My "moonshot" was later than I thought it was. I don't know if it was started "too late", but it might have been.
I could go out there now, but ...
But what? That's the proverbial 64k dollar question. I don't want to say the word, but a certain thought does come to mind.
After that last post, I can see the urgency in Musk. He wants to do this while he is still relatively young and vigorous. Life is short.
Yep. My "moonshot" was later than I thought it was. I don't know if it was started "too late", but it might have been.
I could go out there now, but ...
But what? That's the proverbial 64k dollar question. I don't want to say the word, but a certain thought does come to mind.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Off-grid post, 10.6.19
A few general comments...
It rained here last night. I captured about ten gallons of water.
I've been in this trailer for three years now. Just now, I found something on the trailer that may need attention. It is no big deal, and that isn't the point. The point is that I know what to look for now because I have the experience with living in an RV trailer. Before I started, I knew none of this.
Back in 2015, I took a trip out the property in W. Texas in order to see where I was in my transition to living off-grid. I found out that I knew almost nothing. For the first year, all my preparations basically were part of the learning curve. It has been a pretty long curve.
Not to be claiming that now I know everything there is to know on the subject. There's a whole lot that needs polishing. But slowly, ever so slowly, I am confident I am on the path of getting there.
The only problem with that is that I am not getting any younger nor healthier.
If it ain't one thing, it is another.
It rained here last night. I captured about ten gallons of water.
I've been in this trailer for three years now. Just now, I found something on the trailer that may need attention. It is no big deal, and that isn't the point. The point is that I know what to look for now because I have the experience with living in an RV trailer. Before I started, I knew none of this.
Back in 2015, I took a trip out the property in W. Texas in order to see where I was in my transition to living off-grid. I found out that I knew almost nothing. For the first year, all my preparations basically were part of the learning curve. It has been a pretty long curve.
Not to be claiming that now I know everything there is to know on the subject. There's a whole lot that needs polishing. But slowly, ever so slowly, I am confident I am on the path of getting there.
The only problem with that is that I am not getting any younger nor healthier.
If it ain't one thing, it is another.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Paging Capt. Kirk
Comment:
Spock couldn't be reached for comment.
Seriously, some advances have been made, but it is still very speculative.
Spock couldn't be reached for comment.
Seriously, some advances have been made, but it is still very speculative.
Warp drives are being taken seriously? https://t.co/T9lQlcY1mm— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) October 1, 2019
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