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A Nifty Idea: Solar Bottle Lamps: Water + Bleach = 10,000 Liters of Light | |
| Rose of Sharon Offer Upgrade  User ID: 1541639  Germany09/09/2011 01:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Rose of Sharon (OP) User ID: 1541639 Germany09/09/2011 02:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow! Bet you haven´t seen this one yet...yikes! Weapons for after TEOTWAWKI perhaps? [link to dornob.com] German photographer Marc Steinmetz has captured some of the more clever designs of select German prisoners from the last 100 years, which reflect technologies of the times as well as jail rules from generation to generation. The weapons pictured range from low-tech saws to remarkably complex working guns. The longer gun shown above was made to be triggered by an AA battery and broken light bulb. Between access to work and metal craft shops and simple in-cell ingenuity it is amazing what prisoners have managed to come up with. The next time you start a do-it-yourself project and think you need more tools think twice. "Life is not as idle ore, But iron dug from central gloom, And battered by the shocks of doom, To shape and use." |
| TraderRob User ID: 1486142 United States09/09/2011 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. Have a nice day = GFY. GFY = Go Fuck Yourself. If this offends you then have a nice day. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1536748 United States09/09/2011 02:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. Yes rain... and will it work in freezing temps? |
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| Rose of Sharon (OP) User ID: 1543295 Germany09/10/2011 04:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. Yes rain... and will it work in freezing temps? That´s a good question...I wonder if the bleach would lower the freezing temp. I´ll let you know. "Life is not as idle ore, But iron dug from central gloom, And battered by the shocks of doom, To shape and use." |
| Rose of Sharon (OP) User ID: 1543295 Germany09/10/2011 04:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| pauldamo User ID: 1532746  Australia09/10/2011 05:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. ever heard of sealant. |
| LindaE User ID: 1415061 United States09/10/2011 05:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. ever heard of sealant. But in a DOOM scenario would we have access to great silicone sealant? I love that stuff, but maybe NO-GOTS when the SHTF. Add to prepping list. Lots and Lots! |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5601290 Germany11/18/2011 05:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | More innovation out of need..... Plastic bottles solve Nigeria's housing problem [link to www.physorg.com] "Sitting on 58-square metres (624-square feet), the two-bedroom bungalow looks like an ordinary home, but it differs in many ways. When completed, the house whose construction started in June will be used to train masons in building such structures. It is made from capped, sand-filled plastic bottles, each weighing three kilogrammes, or nearly two pounds. The bottles are stacked into layers and bonded together by mud and cement, with an intricate network of strings holding each bottle by its neck, providing extra support to the structure. Bottle caps of various colours protrude from the cement-plastered walls, giving them a unique look. Those behind the project claim the sand-filled bottles are stronger than ordinary cinder blocks. "The structure has the added advantage of being fire proof, bullet proof and earthquake resistant, with the interior maintaining a constant temperature of 18 degrees C (64 degrees F) which is good for tropical climate," Yahaya Ahmad, the project coordinator said." |
| Dr. know... User ID: 1430060 United States11/18/2011 06:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5452347  France11/18/2011 07:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What's wrong with a skylight? Who says you cant bottle (and distribute) genius? Developed in Brazil to address under-illuminated slums, this simple design idea has been adopted by MIT students and expanded to other developing areas where many low-income homes lack access to either daylight or electricity. Quoting: Rose of Sharon The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. [link to dornob.com] |
| BRIEF User ID: 5609739 United States11/18/2011 07:28 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | LOL, you think they are geniuses by cutting holes in their roof and getting light during the day? :babyLOL: I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked.  |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4452288 United States11/18/2011 07:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. Yes rain... and will it work in freezing temps? use a clear alcohol. As long as it stays sealed, at 80 proof it should stay liquid in freezing temps just fine. |
| ExpertOfSound User ID: 1779676 United States11/18/2011 08:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well, the problem I see with this is that the roof will leak easily... if they made some sort of seal around the bottle, it would fix it! GREAT minds talk about IDEAS AVERAGE minds talk about EVENTS SMALL minds talk about PEOPLE Racism is a crime against humanity. A good scientist is a person in whom the childhood quality of perennial curiosity lingers on. Once he gets an answer, he has other questions. ~Frederick Seitz There are MORE water molecules in 1 glass of tap water than there are glasses of tap water in EVERY OCEAN ON EARTH. Thread: THE TRUTH about the "Ancient Astronaut Theory" and Ancient Aliens TV Show AGENDA! |
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| Zero Point User ID: 3341144 Australia11/18/2011 08:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Who says you cant bottle (and distribute) genius? Developed in Brazil to address under-illuminated slums, this simple design idea has been adopted by MIT students and expanded to other developing areas where many low-income homes lack access to either daylight or electricity. Quoting: Rose of Sharon The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. [link to dornob.com] What a fantastic idea. I'll definately use that one day. Thanks for posting it! Another public service announcement from the Southern Hemisphere Information Leveraging Locus. |
| Zero Point User ID: 3341144 Australia11/18/2011 08:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The physics of the concept are straightforward: the bottles are placed in roofs half outside, half inside and their lower portions refract light like 60-Watt light bulb but without the need for a power source. A few drops of bleach serve to keep the water clear, clean and germ-free for years to come. Quoting: Rose of Sharon [link to dornob.com] I wondered what happened to McGiver... Now does he have a nifty way to capture the water that leaks through the hole when it rains. ever heard of sealant. Yeah, it's called silicone and if you have a roof, chances are pretty high the roofer retards that built it relied on it heavily. Another public service announcement from the Southern Hemisphere Information Leveraging Locus. |
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