Recent Content by twindad

  1. twindad
    Post

    Installation of invisible bra

    Did it myself. The hood went on fine, the bumper was a PIA. 20/20 hindsight says use an installer. At least if they screw it up they have to...
    Post by: twindad, Aug 11, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  2. twindad
    Post

    bio-fuels

    The claim was the ashes would go back as the fertilizer. When you think about it, plants are great storehouses of energy. With solarpanels &...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 16, 2004 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
  3. twindad
    Post

    Saw Fahrenheit 9/11 Today

    ...but looking for facts usually means reading stuff written by others with their own biases & opinions. Going with the flow? Well, no matter...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 15, 2004 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
  4. twindad
    Post

    bio-fuels

    I read through a very long and heated debate once about bio-fuels and if they are really a viable renewable resource. The contention: If you...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 14, 2004 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
  5. twindad
    Post

    Proclaiming Independence from Imported Oil

    A question about a supeconducting track: If your track was cooled to liquid nitrogen temperatures, how would you keep the ice from building up...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 14, 2004 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
  6. twindad
    Post

    Bush does something good for the environment

    I grew up in the 70s & remember the oil embargo (through a child's eyes). For a time, cars did get smaller & there was conservation efforts. But...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 9, 2004 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
  7. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    Maybe a little over the top, Dan, but enjoyable nonetheless. ...And back then (when chat rooms were the local pub) they sat around and...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 9, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  8. twindad
    Post

    So, What will you give up to save the planet?

    Amen. Imagine a presidential candidate saying "We must cut our energy usage. You'll have to give up the lifestyle your used to, but it's for the...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 8, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  9. twindad
    Post

    Seat Covers

    Here is one place that has custom tropicals... http://www.wetokole.com/ Sorry, only found them surfing for covers myself. Don't know anything...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 8, 2004 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
  10. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    They're trying... http://www.changingworldtech.com/home.html (Yea, I know I've posted this several times. I'm fishing to see if anyone has...
    Post by: twindad, Jul 8, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  11. twindad
    Post

    bio-gasoline?

    I don't know if this technology is legit or not, but here's a place that can turn any organic refuse into oil......
    Post by: twindad, Jul 6, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  12. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    You could have magnets on the track as well, but then you would need something else to propel the train. Also, magnets on a track would attract...
    Post by: twindad, Jun 30, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  13. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    Just read over the material on the Maglev2000 website. I sense some overly optimistic math in their cost per mile calculations. My train ticket...
    Post by: twindad, Jun 28, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  14. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    I take the train here in Los Angeles, and I've been to japan, with arguably one of the best mass transit systems in the world. But compared to...
    Post by: twindad, Jun 28, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion
  15. twindad
    Post

    After The Oil Runs Out

    Maybe it's a mistake to look to the big 3 to change. It's like asking NASA to build SpaceShipOne.
    Post by: twindad, Jun 28, 2004 in forum: Environmental Discussion