As some of you know I was a CAD Draftsman in another life. I still keep tabs on Autodesk's doings as it is tangetially part of my current job assisting other CAD Draftsmen (well truthfully they are all women). So when a friend forwarded this video that was "sponsered by Autodesk" I naturally opened it and watch it for some relivence. Now I am begining to wonder about a few missing moments... Unfortuneately, I seem to have forgotten them in their entirety... ;)
Watch this video and I think you will enjoy his subtle comedic humor... I know I did.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bioplastics a product for the future.
Yesterday, I came across a line of products that are absolutely fascinating! I had never heard of this stuff before. While I don't fully agree with the purpose or their business model they have chosen for their product and activism, I do completely support what they have created. They are significant strides froward in our quest to free ourselves from the oil cartel.
There is more information about bioplastics at Wikipedia. Ultimately I believe there is much that we can do with this technology.
Yes I know it will surprise some folks to hear a pro-oil Alaskan like myself endorse biomass products but you really shouldn't be surprised. I am the father of four kids and I am a former Boy Scout who lived the motto and left no trace on my outdoor adventures. While I know that we can safely develop the oil that we have in places like ANWR, from years of watching the oil patch on the North Slope of Alaska, that doesn't mean I am unaware of the need we all have fore developing cleaner systems where we can.
I have the same expectations for my children in that respect. I encourage them to pick up after themselves and in fact I have on complaining at this very minute because he cannot go and play until he picks up the mess he has made in the living room. That said you should see why I see great potential in this technology. Biomass is a renewable source of raw material. Though I honestly don't believe we should be burning corn or other food stocks for fuel, due to the damage it does to the average family's food budget. I do fully support the concept and the advances that are beginning to appear.
There is more information about bioplastics at Wikipedia. Ultimately I believe there is much that we can do with this technology.
Yes I know it will surprise some folks to hear a pro-oil Alaskan like myself endorse biomass products but you really shouldn't be surprised. I am the father of four kids and I am a former Boy Scout who lived the motto and left no trace on my outdoor adventures. While I know that we can safely develop the oil that we have in places like ANWR, from years of watching the oil patch on the North Slope of Alaska, that doesn't mean I am unaware of the need we all have fore developing cleaner systems where we can.
I have the same expectations for my children in that respect. I encourage them to pick up after themselves and in fact I have on complaining at this very minute because he cannot go and play until he picks up the mess he has made in the living room. That said you should see why I see great potential in this technology. Biomass is a renewable source of raw material. Though I honestly don't believe we should be burning corn or other food stocks for fuel, due to the damage it does to the average family's food budget. I do fully support the concept and the advances that are beginning to appear.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
A Breif History of Armor
For those of you who are following my research on armor here is an interesting, if somewhat old style website containing a large collection of information about the history of armor.
I found it useful as I contemplate creating new Science Fiction armor to review the history of where armor evolved from in the past.
I found it useful as I contemplate creating new Science Fiction armor to review the history of where armor evolved from in the past.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Global Climate Change...
A friend sent me this link...
Here is my response to the insanity:
We need to first understand what we are talking about on that we agree. But to those who seek to profit from a "massive-geoengineering program" i could not be more opposed! This is as bad an idea as spreading soot on the polar ice caps to stave off global cooling in the 1970's! Yes it is true the past few years have been warmer, but that is to be expected if you have studied the earth and the sun in any detail. Might I mention that this year has marked the return to our cold cycle after our warm cycle. This is one of ALASKA's colder summers on record and winter is already moving in almost a month and a half earlier than it normally does. As a 25 year resident in the same valley I can tell you that the nay sayers have more credibility than ever this year. As this is the SECOND TIME this pattern has emerged. The last time was nearly 11 years ago. Hmmm.. Approximately 11 year cycles... That triggers a science memory. What has a 11 year cycle? Forgive me for the rhetorical sarcasm here but the answer is the SUN! The sorce of ALL GLOBAL WARMING! Learn to do real observational science rather than flawed computer models that have bogusly inflated heat assumptions.
Man made climate change does not occur! Check the records for the city of NOME, Alaska and Glacier Bay starting around the 1890's and I think you will discover the "HEAT WAVE" that existed pre-automobile, there by casting doubt upon the man made conclusions. Why do I point this out? It is to make the point out that SUN DRIVEN CLIMATE CHANGE DOES OCCUR! Which also gives you a clearer understanding of ozone fluxuations as the sun's activity waxes and wains. Cycles exist and they did so long before we came on the scene.
But I suppose I am wasting my time typing this because those that deem themselves to be uber-educated and who are certain their politically modivated brainwashed-brainwasher, known to all as University Professors are gileless and honest in their assertions, will simply disreguard the observations of an Alaskan Naturalist as the feebled halucinations of an embittered Palin supporter. This assumption would be falsely asserted but I am certain it will be nonetheless. Sadly, it has been my expericence in this life that unless you are a true seeker of scientific truth, you will more than likely deny the existence of BIG SCIENCE while you bemoan the impact of BIG BISNESS.
BIG SCIENCE, which is is nothing more that a Government-Acedemic axis of influence, which corrupts the true scientific method for political purposes, is by its very nature corrupt. As it is the government which determines the direction of research and inquiry. It all but insures the insanity that has resulted in extremely talented scientists being black listed and labeled heritics and doubters. Yet these are the very people who are engaged in the true scientific method by testing the hypothesis for its validity ranther than accepting the issued grants that hold attached strings of expectations from those funding the research.
In the case of "global climate change" many financially minded researchers know that they must do obecences at the alter if they want to prosper. How then do we evaluate the value of a study that has reinterpreted all the evidence to prove that the initial declared purpose of the research grant were valid, inspite of evidence suggesting other questions. I personally am forced to devalue the work performed by such a soiled scientist and question everything they publish, because I am left to wonder if they published it simply to gain another grant and be rewarded by similarly corrupted members of their community, like a dogs given table scraps. This is the root of the great lie being perpetrated in the name of SCIENCE, and the evil doers are rewarded with another grant to second there previously bogus findings, the process is corrupted from its inception by blind obedience to a mindset of dependence.
I know it does little good to argue for the brainwashed to recognize the strings of manipulation that manipulate them like puppets, but I would be remiss in my persuit of truth if I did not point it out. Sadly too many political hacks have been brainwashed by the high priests of the new sect (global climate change) of the old religion of Gaia (the worship of nature).
Refernce:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle
http://www.nps.gov/glba/historyculture/upload/timeline%20pdf.pdf
Here is my response to the insanity:
We need to first understand what we are talking about on that we agree. But to those who seek to profit from a "massive-geoengineering program" i could not be more opposed! This is as bad an idea as spreading soot on the polar ice caps to stave off global cooling in the 1970's! Yes it is true the past few years have been warmer, but that is to be expected if you have studied the earth and the sun in any detail. Might I mention that this year has marked the return to our cold cycle after our warm cycle. This is one of ALASKA's colder summers on record and winter is already moving in almost a month and a half earlier than it normally does. As a 25 year resident in the same valley I can tell you that the nay sayers have more credibility than ever this year. As this is the SECOND TIME this pattern has emerged. The last time was nearly 11 years ago. Hmmm.. Approximately 11 year cycles... That triggers a science memory. What has a 11 year cycle? Forgive me for the rhetorical sarcasm here but the answer is the SUN! The sorce of ALL GLOBAL WARMING! Learn to do real observational science rather than flawed computer models that have bogusly inflated heat assumptions.
Man made climate change does not occur! Check the records for the city of NOME, Alaska and Glacier Bay starting around the 1890's and I think you will discover the "HEAT WAVE" that existed pre-automobile, there by casting doubt upon the man made conclusions. Why do I point this out? It is to make the point out that SUN DRIVEN CLIMATE CHANGE DOES OCCUR! Which also gives you a clearer understanding of ozone fluxuations as the sun's activity waxes and wains. Cycles exist and they did so long before we came on the scene.
But I suppose I am wasting my time typing this because those that deem themselves to be uber-educated and who are certain their politically modivated brainwashed-brainwasher, known to all as University Professors are gileless and honest in their assertions, will simply disreguard the observations of an Alaskan Naturalist as the feebled halucinations of an embittered Palin supporter. This assumption would be falsely asserted but I am certain it will be nonetheless. Sadly, it has been my expericence in this life that unless you are a true seeker of scientific truth, you will more than likely deny the existence of BIG SCIENCE while you bemoan the impact of BIG BISNESS.
BIG SCIENCE, which is is nothing more that a Government-Acedemic axis of influence, which corrupts the true scientific method for political purposes, is by its very nature corrupt. As it is the government which determines the direction of research and inquiry. It all but insures the insanity that has resulted in extremely talented scientists being black listed and labeled heritics and doubters. Yet these are the very people who are engaged in the true scientific method by testing the hypothesis for its validity ranther than accepting the issued grants that hold attached strings of expectations from those funding the research.
In the case of "global climate change" many financially minded researchers know that they must do obecences at the alter if they want to prosper. How then do we evaluate the value of a study that has reinterpreted all the evidence to prove that the initial declared purpose of the research grant were valid, inspite of evidence suggesting other questions. I personally am forced to devalue the work performed by such a soiled scientist and question everything they publish, because I am left to wonder if they published it simply to gain another grant and be rewarded by similarly corrupted members of their community, like a dogs given table scraps. This is the root of the great lie being perpetrated in the name of SCIENCE, and the evil doers are rewarded with another grant to second there previously bogus findings, the process is corrupted from its inception by blind obedience to a mindset of dependence.
I know it does little good to argue for the brainwashed to recognize the strings of manipulation that manipulate them like puppets, but I would be remiss in my persuit of truth if I did not point it out. Sadly too many political hacks have been brainwashed by the high priests of the new sect (global climate change) of the old religion of Gaia (the worship of nature).
Refernce:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle
http://www.nps.gov/glba/historyculture/upload/timeline%20pdf.pdf
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Prince Roger's Balistic Armor of today... Well it is still a few years off...
If you have read the Empire of Man Series commonly called the "Prince Roger Series" of Science Fiction novels by David Weber and John Ringo, you will perhaps recognize this next story's importance in making a bold stride forward on the Armored Frontier.
Protecting The Soldiers of Tomorrow
These "inorganic fullerene-like nanostructures" or IF as the IsraCast abreviates them are to my mind the basic threads that could easily be woven into cloth-like material. In so doing it would then be possible to produce from that material a flexible light-weight suit that would give our soldiers the protection they vitally need from IED's and sniper fire when on patrol. This ballistic IF material will be much better than the previously examined carbon based nanotube fibers. As the article states, the "IF is easier and much less expensive to produce, it is chemically stable and is less reactive and consequently less flammable... [and] ...have been tested extensively and deemed safe." This is especially obvious when they are compared with the highly toxic Organic Fullerenes.
As I look at this new ballistic material I can see countless applications for sensitive areas that need additional protection from not only bullets and explosive devices but also consider the application in say a car bumper and other structural partitions within an automobile. Not only would it strengthen it but it would also decrease the weight of the material in all likelihood. This will in turn make the hybrids more efficient and the so on and so forth in that industry. It could perhaps decrease the level of damage vehicles retain when impacting in a collision. What a benefit to countless lives that would be.
What about laptop computers this material could likely be integrated into the shell to add additional cushioned rigidity to the HDD as well. There is also the possibility that this could be used to help armor aircraft and I suspect spacecraft too would benefit from this "nanoarmor" as an extra internal protective skin as it is currently envisioned if I am not mistaken.
Protecting The Soldiers of Tomorrow
These "inorganic fullerene-like nanostructures" or IF as the IsraCast abreviates them are to my mind the basic threads that could easily be woven into cloth-like material. In so doing it would then be possible to produce from that material a flexible light-weight suit that would give our soldiers the protection they vitally need from IED's and sniper fire when on patrol. This ballistic IF material will be much better than the previously examined carbon based nanotube fibers. As the article states, the "IF is easier and much less expensive to produce, it is chemically stable and is less reactive and consequently less flammable... [and] ...have been tested extensively and deemed safe." This is especially obvious when they are compared with the highly toxic Organic Fullerenes.
As I look at this new ballistic material I can see countless applications for sensitive areas that need additional protection from not only bullets and explosive devices but also consider the application in say a car bumper and other structural partitions within an automobile. Not only would it strengthen it but it would also decrease the weight of the material in all likelihood. This will in turn make the hybrids more efficient and the so on and so forth in that industry. It could perhaps decrease the level of damage vehicles retain when impacting in a collision. What a benefit to countless lives that would be.
What about laptop computers this material could likely be integrated into the shell to add additional cushioned rigidity to the HDD as well. There is also the possibility that this could be used to help armor aircraft and I suspect spacecraft too would benefit from this "nanoarmor" as an extra internal protective skin as it is currently envisioned if I am not mistaken.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Mechanized Exo-Skeletal Armor Systems (MESAS XP)... Anyone????
Here is an idea for the X PRIZE Foundations, next X PRIZE competition; Mechanized Exo-Skeletal Armor Systems (MESAS XP).
The competition should be based around practical usage niches such as Fire Fighting, SWAT, Under Water Rescue, Mining and Handicapped Mobility. I leave out the Military applications, as it is clearly an area that the Defense Department is working and I am quite certain the bureaucracy of DARPA isn’t going to participate.
Oh well, I guess that won't be happening anytime soon, but a guy can hope can't he!
The competition should be based around practical usage niches such as Fire Fighting, SWAT, Under Water Rescue, Mining and Handicapped Mobility. I leave out the Military applications, as it is clearly an area that the Defense Department is working and I am quite certain the bureaucracy of DARPA isn’t going to participate.
Oh well, I guess that won't be happening anytime soon, but a guy can hope can't he!
Automotive X PRIZE (AXP)
WOW! Now this is how innovation and free enterprise can work hand in hand to build a better tomorrow, without oppressive government regulations. I take may hat off to the founders of the X PRIZE Foundation and their commitment to change the world by inspiring individuals to pursue “a prize and acclaim”. The creation of the Automotive X PRIZE (AXP) is in my opinion as a adamant and devoted constitutionalist this is an inspired approach to environmentalism and conservation or resources. I whole-heartedly approve of this sort of environmental activism that doesn’t ignore the realities of real American everyday life and liberty. Nor does it destroy the spirit that made America the great nation it truly is and can continue to be in the future.
Now if they would offer an X PRIZE for a working MECH, I would be thoroughly ecstatic! Oh well one can always dream right!
Enjoy the read, I know I did and I look forward to following this competition as it unfolds next year.
Now if they would offer an X PRIZE for a working MECH, I would be thoroughly ecstatic! Oh well one can always dream right!
Enjoy the read, I know I did and I look forward to following this competition as it unfolds next year.
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