Monday, May 26, 2008

Destination Vs. Journey

I feel as though I came about sentence that is worthy of becoming a quote today. "It is not the destination that matters but journey"I think it is original, but have not had the time to look it up yet. I don't think it is to hard to comprehend, but would like to indulge into it more, when i have more time tomorrow.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Experimental Rockets

Allot is being done in the lab. Ok it is more like the garage and  in cellar, but there has been some serious improvement in rocket design and technology. I'm talking about custom made rockets, with fiberglass and carbon fiber parts. Also had a successfully stack test with a experimental motor and nozzle. Although there was no gage to measure the thrust out put, I was quite happy with the performance. It was a short, put powerful burn causing the motor to sink half of an inch in already compacted sand.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Hand dryers != save the world

I was in restroom last week and notice bellow the button, there was plate promoting the use of electric hot air hand dryers. The main point is that it is better for the environment, then paper towels since there is no trash and it is saving trees. I totally disagree, paper is allot more environmentally friendly. My main point is that tress are renewable resources that can be farmed and grown. While the electricity that powered the hot air dryer most likely comes from a coal burning power plant. It is similar out look on using ethanol as fuel in cars. It not that it produces less toxins when burned, but growing corn and other sugar plant materials that can be easily converted to alcohol, is good for the environment, because they lower the C02 in the atmosphere as they grow. Just something to think about....

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Testing....

Seems like there might be a bug in my code. So I will be testing some things out.

hmm, embedded video screwed up the layout.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

A post a day keep the pay collectors at bay

Good news, summer is here and class are over for the most part. This gives me time to post yet again. So except a daily blog once again. With that said, I think I will be adding some adds on the page. I doubt this blog will make enough for me to retire on, but any extra income will be nice. With this decision, I also came up with a solution to thank those who read my blog daily. With the money that does come in from the adds I will share. Most likely by having a contest, or the one who responds to my posts the most. Also if I realize that the adds are not generating income, annoying, or advertising junk. I will then pull it and stop it.

I wanted to generate a nicer looking blog, so it would stand out and not appear so generic, But I cant come up with any thing. Suggestions will be nice.

I will leave you this video.