tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post7508087918074584948..comments2023-06-19T02:27:42.163-07:00Comments on Tool-Using Biped: "E" is for EfficiencyJerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-75711475536926930672013-04-06T15:32:06.934-07:002013-04-06T15:32:06.934-07:00It came from Disney's Beauty & The Beast. ...It came from Disney's Beauty & The Beast. I bet with two daughters, you've had that movie playing in the background at your house once or a thousand times. :) I have.<br /><br />Can't wait for P! And I'm still making my rounds for today, so I will go read F now. ~d.Dana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572600397353343386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-17552480388840525522013-04-06T09:17:26.562-07:002013-04-06T09:17:26.562-07:00Thanks, Jianne! I'm actually going to be chan...Thanks, Jianne! I'm actually going to be changing the name after the Challenge is over. Anyway, I really appreciate the time you took to read and comment.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-25379224340869395282013-04-06T05:19:57.184-07:002013-04-06T05:19:57.184-07:00Intriguing post. Love the title of your blog and I...Intriguing post. Love the title of your blog and I'm looking forward to P!<br /><br />Nice to meet you.Jianne Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312170964637484815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-69085836986802690292013-04-05T22:38:00.801-07:002013-04-05T22:38:00.801-07:00Please, out me. Seriously, I don't know where...Please, out me. Seriously, I don't know where it came from.<br /><br />I'm a weird person. My brain has conversations with itself about stuff all the time. Some of these posts are pretty old conversations, and yes, it is good to get them out. This challenge and my theme opened the spigot!<br /><br />I'm almost done with F, just polishing it up. P will be good, it's geared to writers. I know, I said I'm not planning that far ahead, but my brain had a great conversation about P the other night.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Dana.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-78783857862361664052013-04-05T21:33:53.258-07:002013-04-05T21:33:53.258-07:00..."positively medieval." I won't o......"positively medieval." I won't out you on where you got that quote. :)<br /><br />What ELSE is in your head?! And has all this knowledge been pressing against your skull? I'm so glad you're getting it out.<br /><br />I can't wait for F. Seriously. I can't even guess where you'll be going from day to day. This is too fun! <br /><br />And you write well. Just telling the truth.<br /><br />Dana<br /><a href="http://www.danamartinwriting.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Waiter, drink please!</a><br /><br /><br />Dana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572600397353343386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-73158954059598382742013-04-05T20:51:36.124-07:002013-04-05T20:51:36.124-07:00I know what you mean. I wouldn't mind using p...I know what you mean. I wouldn't mind using public transportation in a big city, but it's a pain in places like this. Unfortunately, Bakersfield has a tradition of poor-to-nonexistent transportation planning. There's a lot of work happening now, but it's a bit like improving the barn after the horses have run off.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-53888414121756911562013-04-05T20:29:09.054-07:002013-04-05T20:29:09.054-07:00All I know about a car is where to put the key to ...All I know about a car is where to put the key to make it go and how to check the fuel level. I'm a big city type who prefers to depend on public transportation. What am I doing in Bakersfield, you ask? Don't ask!Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699969114025710591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-42781700285747190142013-04-05T19:44:41.530-07:002013-04-05T19:44:41.530-07:00And yet, air conditioning has become controversial...And yet, air conditioning has become controversial in some circles in developed countries due to its energy consumption. Of course, the use of DDT is frowned upon in those same countries, even though it saved millions in underdeveloped countries from malaria and other diseases. Maybe developed countries should let underdeveloped countries decide what is best for themselves? Thanks for your comments.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-15660474865003787882013-04-05T19:27:23.325-07:002013-04-05T19:27:23.325-07:00A new study has found that home air conditioning p...<br /><br />A new study has found that home air conditioning played a key role in reducing world death rates over <br />the past half-century, by keeping people cool on extremely hot days.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.citygascompany.com/en/" rel="nofollow">air conditionin</a><br /><a href="http://www.citygascompany.com/en/" rel="nofollow">air conditioner</a><br /><a href="http://www.citygascompany.com/en/" rel="nofollow">ac air conditioning</a><br /><a href="http://www.citygascompany.com/en/" rel="nofollow">furnace</a><br /><a href="http://www.citygascompany.com/en/" rel="nofollow">hvac</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-30448472619235222212013-04-05T18:15:49.696-07:002013-04-05T18:15:49.696-07:00Good question, I like how you think. Perfectly ef...Good question, I like how you think. Perfectly efficient refers to having zero energy loss, which is different from perfectly reliable. I suppose the latter could be a problem for manufacturers, but I think they make their money from things other than engines, and unreliable engines would bring them more problems than it would money. Reliability brings repeat customers. Ink cartridges are a high-profit item, however, and I'm sure Hewlett-Packard, makes a whole lot of money from them!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-9437443721359563592013-04-05T17:46:20.798-07:002013-04-05T17:46:20.798-07:00Jerry,
If there were a 'perfectly efficient e...Jerry, <br />If there were a 'perfectly efficient engine' would it ever break down? If not, then wouldn't that be a problem for engine manufacturers, never having to replace parts. Kinda like a printer that would never need another ink cartridge?<br />JoanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541262358255974325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-87112581237621263052013-04-05T09:39:49.168-07:002013-04-05T09:39:49.168-07:00Thank you for stopping by; I'm glad you liked...Thank you for stopping by; I'm glad you liked it. Your blog is excellent; the photography is superb and your "D" post is most worthwhile.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-14682621890811182902013-04-05T07:59:07.513-07:002013-04-05T07:59:07.513-07:00Very interesting information. I had no idea about...Very interesting information. I had no idea about the ins and outs of a car's energy but I am always looking for more information and ways to make my driving more efficient. Thanks for the insight!<br /><br />AtoZ Challenge Blogger http://www.katkatravels.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110206891211452222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917420166802101187.post-24506774837366448532013-04-05T07:23:11.723-07:002013-04-05T07:23:11.723-07:00Here's a thought exercise. What would a perfe...Here's a thought exercise. What would a perfectly efficient engine be like under the hood? You would have no way of knowing it was running. It wouldn't make a sound. Touch it and it would be the same temperature as the air around you, and you wouldn't feel the slightest movement or vibration.Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553876967209814324noreply@blogger.com