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How Electricity Works, part 2

Posted on April 23, 2010 by houstinhobby

Smart Grid is….an interesting idea. But it doesn’t involve storage of electricity, at least not the versions I’ve seen. But I’ll get into that after I explain how the Regular Grid works. And just so  we aren’t starting off on … Continue reading →

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How Electricity Works

Posted on April 22, 2010 by houstinhobby

I’m going to start this off with “The Big Myth”. I call it the big myth because everyone seems to believe it, at least everyone who doesn’t work in the electricity business. But I blame The Big Myth for a … Continue reading →

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Serves me right….

Posted on March 16, 2010 by houstinhobby

So recently, this past weekend, I finally finished my new Anime Music Video. It’s video taken from Spirited Away to the Eagles’ classic hit, Hotel California. If you know both the song and the movie you’re probably saying to yourself … Continue reading →

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Blighting Everyone

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Waterboy

Oi! If you’re wanting to get involved, go to the forum and make a character.  I’ve fooled around and wasted enough time on this thing, so I’ve posted some basics on the setting and characters, and we’re gonna get this … Continue reading →

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Face-desk

Posted on February 5, 2010 by houstinhobby

Or Headesk, is it now? I’m not entirely sure anymore. The current run of expansion in the English language is a very peculiar one. Usually we see an expansion of language of this nature when we begin an interaction of … Continue reading →

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Fed Ex caused Romeo and Juliet

Posted on January 27, 2010 by houstinhobby

So I was watching the Baz Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet last night and it occured to me that ultimately the whole damn tragedy can be pinned down on FedEx. Now, of course at this point you’re saying to … Continue reading →

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Copyright and Terms of Use

Posted on January 25, 2010 by houstinhobby

Something I came across this weekend somewhat intrigued me. My wife asked how something ends up in the public domain and the answer is basically: “Once it’s copyright expires it’s in the public domain.” Which is why, if you notice, … Continue reading →

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