I like this time at night on HBT

[passedpawn]

The power company would probably write it off as transmission losses. The mag field is already there and is what is lighting the lamps. I am guessing it is free/wasted power. I played a lot under power lines as a kid though so I'm probably mildly tarded.

I agree, they don't care about the lost power, but they will take action if they see any kind of connection to the line.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

The power company would probably write it off as transmission losses. The mag field is already there and is what is lighting the lamps. I am guessing it is free/wasted power. I played a lot under power lines as a kid though so I'm probably mildly tarded.

It's really not "free" power. It's a draw, just like if you hitched up a power cable and plugged in a lamp, just a different means of transmission. If you did enough of this the power draw would become noticeable to the grid. A few dozen fluorescent bulbs probably won't register relative to the hundreds of MW being transmitted.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

^^ ridiculous but pretty interesting at the same time

That's what SWMBO says about me all the time.

 

[passedpawn]

Nope, just a voltage difference (in AC anyway). No ground needed.

http://video.mit.edu/watch/fluorescent-and-neon-tubes-in-an-electric-field-5203/

That photo is misleading. The lamps glow, but only barely. That's a long-exposure shot to make it look like they are blasting light. Still, it's a nifty trick that I intend to try!

 

[lschiavo]

It's really not "free" power. It's a draw, just like if you hitched up a power cable and plugged in a lamp, just a different means of transmission. If you did enough of this the power draw would become noticeable to the grid. A few dozen fluorescent bulbs probably won't register relative to the hundreds of MW being transmitted.

I can agree with that. Standard transformers are magnetically coupled. You could probably steal a few amps with a cleverly disguised device under some major transmission lines though without anyone noticing. Except your device would be on the power company's right of way.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Brew Dog

 

[Stauffbier]

Stauff, I requested pfeffernusse for my christmas cookie this year. My wife is the baker. She is gathering ingredients

It seems they have much more spice but are they anything similar to russian teacakes? Those are one of my favorites. I like them because they are not overly sweet.

I've never had a Russian teacake. Pfeffernusse do indeed have a lot of spices in them, and they are actually quite sweet. The sweetness is well balanced by the spice, though.

 

[Stauffbier]

Regarding the discussion on electricity... Ironically I saw this on facebook yesterday;
http://worldtruth.tv/german-student...-that-gathers-free-electricity-from-thin-air/

 

[lschiavo]

I've never had a Russian teacake. Pfeffernusse do indeed have a lot of spices in them, and they are actually quite sweet. The sweetness is well balanced by the spice, though.

It has been a long time since I had Pfeffernusse. I'm looking forward to it. You should whip up a batch of Russian teacakes. They have a good amount of walnuts in the dough. Very good!

Regarding the discussion on electricity... Ironically I saw this on facebook yesterday;
http://worldtruth.tv/german-student...-that-gathers-free-electricity-from-thin-air/

Can you imagine how wireless power transmission would change the world? I would be unemployed. I think Tesla knew how but kept it secret or died before he was finished...

 

[beaksnbeer]

Can you imagine how wireless power transmission would change the world? I would be unemployed. I think Tesla knew how but kept it secret or died before he was finished...[/QUOTE]

Tesla had imagined power stations spaced thru out the city/country the main trouble he had was explaining HOW the power consumption could be billed as everyone's use varies.

Also, back then they had yet to explore the affects of electromagnetic radiation has on the human body during development.

 

[passedpawn]

Can you imagine how wireless power transmission would change the world? I would be unemployed. I think Tesla knew how but kept it secret or died before he was finished...

You should watch the movie The Prestige. Similar concept, with Tesla. Good movie.

 

[Dan]

Man, I truly love this thread!!

 

[brewingmeister]

I love lamp.

 

[lschiavo]

You should watch the movie The Prestige. Similar concept, with Tesla. Good movie.

Sounds very interesting. I will watch it for sure

I love Tesla. I think he took a lot of secrets to his grave.

 

[lschiavo]

This one?

The description on netflix seems a bit off from what you describe.

 

[lschiavo]

Man, I truly love this thread!!

Of course you do Thread Starter. You started something good. Don't get a big head now

 

[lschiavo]

Brew Dog

Do you mash it or add during the boil? Whole or pieces?

 

[lschiavo]

Also, back then they had yet to explore the affects of electromagnetic radiation has on the human body during development.

 

[passedpawn]

This one?

The description on netflix seems a bit off from what you describe.

Yes. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but in the end you're dealing with a machine originally designed by Tesla that can move things wirelessly through the air. Take a chance, give me 2 hours, and watch it. I'll help you out... give me a minute...

 

[passedpawn]

Yes. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but in the end you're dealing with a machine originally designed by Tesla that can move things wirelessly through the air. Take a chance, give me 2 hours, and watch it. I'll help you out... give me a minute...

Oh, I should mention it's one of those that leaves you thinking. Be prepared for that.

 

[Dan]

Of course you do Thread Starter. You started something good. Don't get a big head now

I might have started the thread but it is all the great people who post here that makes this place something special.

Cheers!!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Do you mash it or add during the boil? Whole or pieces?

You have to start with luke warm water and slowly raise the temp so it doesn't jump out, like the classic frog. I guess it would be a Russian beer?

 

[Dan]

I looked for The Pristige on NetFlix and YouTube

 

[Dan]

I looked for The Pristige on NetFlix and YouTube

Dang phone

Couldn't find the movie


It's soup weather around here. I made my version of Portuguese bean soup. Been simmering for around 20 hours. Beef stock, water, smoked pork necks, carrots celery, onion, bay leaves, red beans, cilantro, diced red potatoes and a can of deced tomatoes, and a can of crushed tomatoes. And smoked sausage. Man is it tasty!

I made a rosemary focaccia to go with it. Made the dough yesterday and left to rise in the fridge overnight. It's been awhile since I made bread, this wasn't one of my best but was not bad.

The pics don't do either of these justice. But man are they tasty!

 

[Dan]

Elbow macaroni in there too

 

[lschiavo]

Looks fabulous Dan. I love soup.

Not soup but I made my best ever beans and rice the other day. The secret to success besides not burning the bottom of the pot was Chorizo. It added about $8 to the otherwise cheap meal but was well worth it. The sausage simmered for about an hour in the beans so it released just the perfect amount of heat. My kids would not eat the sausage but they loved the beans. I use jasmine rice. Usually 3 cup batches in the pressure cooker. 1-1/4 cup water per cup of rice 7 minutes at pressure then slow release. My kids eat rice like candy.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Hmm...it's definitely starting to be soup and rice & beans weather here in Massachusetts. We're supposed to get 1-2 inches of wet snow and sleet here on the coast overnight, and it is supposed to be below freezing for much of the rest of the week.

 

[lschiavo]

Hmm...it's definitely starting to be soup and rice & beans weather here in Massachusetts. We're supposed to get 1-2 inches of wet snow and sleet here on the coast overnight, and it is supposed to be below freezing for much of the rest of the week.

I love/hate this time of year. Good hot food, a hot woodstove. Frozen nosesicles. -20 degree mornings. Car won't start. Legs frozen to the floor after a bender at camp. Shoveling/plowing snow. Frozen beer. I can't put my arms down!

These are a few of my favorite/hated things.

 

[passedpawn]

I love/hate this time of year. Good hot food, a hot woodstove. Frozen nosesicles. -20 degree mornings. Car won't start. Legs frozen to the floor after a bender at camp. Shoveling/plowing snow. Frozen beer. I can't put my arms down!

These are a few of my favorite/hated things.

Crazy. It was in the mid 80's when I was mowing today. When I see pics of snow up north in the paper, it's always surreal to me that the country can have such different temps at the same time.

 

[Dan]

Looks fabulous Dan. I love soup. Not soup but I made my best ever beans and rice the other day. The secret to success besides not burning the bottom of the pot was Chorizo. It added about $8 to the otherwise cheap meal but was well worth it. The sausage simmered for about an hour in the beans so it released just the perfect amount of heat. My kids would not eat the sausage but they loved the beans. I use jasmine rice. Usually 3 cup batches in the pressure cooker. 1-1/4 cup water per cup of rice 7 minutes at pressure then slow release. My kids eat rice like candy.

Love red beans and rice but have to admit never made them from scratch, usually a box mix. Do you have the whole recipe?