Saturday, December 06, 2008
Ned Flanders
"Some teenagers are hanging out in front of the store. I think they could start slacking at any moment." - Ned Flanders, the Simpsons
Ice and cars
Every morning I see the respectable citizens in this block scrape the ice off their cars for ten minutes per person. I wonder why they don't just use a cover.
Ray said:
The rubbing alcohol spray:- Yes, it works, on top of the ice. The alcohol reacts with the water molecules (ice) to turn the whole thing into liquid. And it isn't harmful to the rubber molding and it won't rust the metal like salt does.
I wouldn't advise adding too much of it to your regular windshield washer fluid, though, because it makes the wipers squeek while operating.
I first discovered this while working security at a waterfront bulk terminal where they had tanks of methanol, another alcohol, which some of the workers used on their own windshields. Later, I found that any relatively pure alcohol will melt the ice on a windshield, and this stuff from the pharmacy is the easiest to get.
Give it a try and see what you think.
Ray said:
The rubbing alcohol spray:- Yes, it works, on top of the ice. The alcohol reacts with the water molecules (ice) to turn the whole thing into liquid. And it isn't harmful to the rubber molding and it won't rust the metal like salt does.
I wouldn't advise adding too much of it to your regular windshield washer fluid, though, because it makes the wipers squeek while operating.
I first discovered this while working security at a waterfront bulk terminal where they had tanks of methanol, another alcohol, which some of the workers used on their own windshields. Later, I found that any relatively pure alcohol will melt the ice on a windshield, and this stuff from the pharmacy is the easiest to get.
Give it a try and see what you think.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Pogue-O-Matic
The Pogue-O-Matic is an interactive shopping virtual assistant. As you might expect from David Pogue, it's at least as fun if you don't do anything at all.
Here's a strange thing: after I select a feature of the product type I'm looking at, my computer remembers my choice... even if I go to another browser! How the hell is that done?
Here's a strange thing: after I select a feature of the product type I'm looking at, my computer remembers my choice... even if I go to another browser! How the hell is that done?
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Inconveniences, quotes
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
-- Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791
Not every story has explosions and car chases. That's why they have nudity and espionage.
-- Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum, Unshelved, 09-14-08
-- Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791
Not every story has explosions and car chases. That's why they have nudity and espionage.
-- Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum, Unshelved, 09-14-08
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - More News From Nowhere
[Thanks to Luke.]
And here's a more mature singer. (Nick is looking good for fifty, durnit.)
I don't know much about him or the band, but this is interesting stuff. Not like anything I've seen.
Just for one thing, how often do you see a rock singer with a mustache?
Clearly not somebody who is trying to emulate others.
And here's a more mature singer. (Nick is looking good for fifty, durnit.)
I don't know much about him or the band, but this is interesting stuff. Not like anything I've seen.
Just for one thing, how often do you see a rock singer with a mustache?
Clearly not somebody who is trying to emulate others.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Young pop stars
The kid is not afraid of a challenge, that's a very difficult song to sing, even for much more experienced singers.
Stiff Little Fingers "Roots Radicals Rockers & Reggae" 1981
Punk rockers for peace!
This is another of my old big favorites. It's from one of the many albums and bands I discovered by simple lending records on strength of the cover art from the public library back in the day.
This is another of my old big favorites. It's from one of the many albums and bands I discovered by simple lending records on strength of the cover art from the public library back in the day.
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