Category Archives: Critical Thinking

Solar PV Power Production, How do we measure and compare?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by George B.

Monoliths in the Field, and who is allowed in to look at them? Recently I wrote about Beth Buck Naked, her article about a motorcycle that ran on compressed air, and how the project had made a short list to receive some … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy | Tagged | 8 Comments

Stop the Insanity! Auto Safety Standards are Killing the Planet.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by George B.

  If you are watching Auto related politics closely, you may have noticed that Americans have lost another Freedom, and that is our right to own one of the real super cars of the century, the Lotus Elise, a high mileage … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Earth & Energy, The New Green Movement, Things I Hate!, UtterPower Articles, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , | 17 Comments

777, A lesson in Critical Thinking ?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by George B.

I think this story will get even better (worse actually)…. For those who play the slots, Three Cherries and  Three Sevens are a welcome sight. But maybe it’s a poor combo on landing? Here’s the bottom line: Glide Slope Indicators, Auto … Continue reading →

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Question: ‘My Electrician Said’

Posted on July 10, 2013 by George B.

  Here’s Kent’s question, and you already know I can’t comment without adding a rant. Please do add your comments: George I don’t have a main breaker, I have a lever in my meter box to disconnect from city power. … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Generators, Legal, Off Grid Power, Question of the day, Questions & Answers | Tagged | 3 Comments

Beth Bucknaked and the 80mph Motorcycle

Posted on July 6, 2013 by George B.

The Gang Green movement is built around articles nearly identical to this one.     The author is usually cute as a pixie, but like many if not most Gang Greenies, I think they have mechanical IQs that allow them to do little more than look under the … Continue reading →

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Washington State’s ‘Good to Go’ Fiasco

Posted on July 5, 2013 by George B.

  If you live far from the Puget Sound Basin,  you need to know about ‘Good to Go’ and avoid a lot of frustration. But also note, I’ve included a business idea as a muse, who knows what kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, In The News, Things I Hate! | Tagged , | 8 Comments

44 Mosfets, or I had lunch with an old friend. 6-29-13

Posted on June 30, 2013 by George B.

I write this late, it’s closing on Sunday morning, today I met up with a long time friend, an EE who entered the work force shortly prior to the Intel 8080A, and perhaps one of the first fun Jobs he … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Muse, Old Cowboys

Posted on June 14, 2013 by George B.

My Friday Muse: I remember talking to a few older cowboys, Their faces dried up like those apple dolls, and most of their sunny days were spent on the porch. I was in my teens, I did know which end … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Strange Stuff, Survival Skills | 7 Comments

My State knows the Game. And here’s a money making muse 4U!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by George B.

  No need to read it all to get the idea of the day.. if this rant is too much, scroll down to the blue.. Younger people might never remember the blues laws we had in this state, and most … Continue reading →

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RA and turning 65? You may have some suprises coming.

Posted on June 9, 2013 by George B.

As the world turns, people hardly notice the changes unless they are under the wheels of progress. At Fifty some, I contracted RA. I never heard of a family member having such a thing, so maybe it’s not inherited?  Over my life, I’ve exposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, In The News, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , | 11 Comments