So cold

This winter has been sooooooo cold. So some people are saying we are entering a mini ice age. There is some data to support this theory. But given the recent brouhaha about some scientists exchanging email where they write of using a statistical “trick” in a chart illustrating a recent sharp warming trend it is hard to know what is really going on.

So what are we suppose to believe? Global warming or mini ice age?

Something strange

I attempted to view this blog last night but the browser just sat there and didn't pull up this web site. Strange I thought but I was a little busy so I went on to other business.

This morning I tried again and still no luck. Well the browser did show the blog for a quick 5 seconds before advancing somewhere else. Weird. So I thought maybe it is a problem with the template. I had been using a template that I had found many months ago. It had been working fine up until yesterday [at least that is when I noticed it]. So I pick a template from Blogger's limited selection. And it appears to be working fine now.

So I think I'll stick with this template for a little while.

Micro Wind Power delay

I've been spending to much time at the beach. And not enough time working on the Micro Wind Power project. I think I will put together a comphensive parts list so I can gather the pieces together.

It will also allow me to figure out a cost for the project.

Micro wind power part 2

I forgot to give the website where I found the instructions for the ribbon wind power generator. Well here it is...

Instructables

I has a variety of projects...so if you are up to a challenge give it a try.

Micro wind power

I found a web site that gives instructions on how to make a wind ribbon to generate power. Albeit on a very small scale. I'm going to take these instructions on as a DIY project. As I work on it I'll provide updates and pictures of the project.

The purpose of this project is to test the results and maybe make some improvements along the way.

Speaking of Tornadoes

The last two posts were videos of tornadoes which is kinda ironic since I just heard that my buddy the Michigan Beach Bum had three tornadoes touchdown within a 40 mile radius of his house in the last couple of days. As far as I know no one was injured by these storms, which is good news.

There has been a bunch of powerful storms hitting various parts of the country over the last several days so be careful out there.

Another tornado video

since I'm at it here is another one.