Mozambique Trip – July 2017
WARNING: You’ll need 4.5 minutes to endure my favourite snaps from our trip to Maputo / Pomene / Tofo / Bilene …
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Billions
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its press releases. A. A billion seconds ago it was 1987. B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in
Laws They Don’t Teach in Physics:
Law of Mechanical Repair After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll need the toilet. Law of Gravity Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe. Law of Probability The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the
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Celebrating holiday with old and new technology
The spectacular July 4 fireworks display you’re about to see was photographed by videographer Jos Stiglingh a year ago in Florida. He flew a DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter deep into the fireworks show and recorded it with an attached GoPro Hero 3 videocam.The performance — or rather, the entire collection of performances — was high-risk
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The Making of a Rocket Stove
What is a Rocket Stove? Why a Rocket Stove? This video is less than 18 minute long and contains an amazing amount of detail. Thanks to Gene Lonergan.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zrex-p8r_A
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Grow a Beautiful Garden With Ecofriendly Greywater
There is a very good article on the houzz.com site. Click here to read it.
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Greywater Guidelines
Greywater Guidelines by Douglas Barnes The guidelines in this article are based on Art Ludwig’s industry-leading work.For further information on greywater systems, please refer to Ludwig’s Create an Oasis with Greywater, Branched Drain Greywater Systems, and Builder’s Greywater Guide. These are the best publications available regarding the construction of greywater systems. Conservation of water is
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Building Upstairs (part 3)
Status of the building as at 15 March 2015 There’s been no news since November 2014 because our builder, Patrick O’ Neill from PM Roofrooms, appears to have absconded. After many delays over the past 9 months completion was promised by the end of February 2015. No builder has been on site since the beginning
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A hike through Spain‘s El Caminito del Rey
A hike through Spain‘s El Caminito del Rey (“The King’s Little Pathway”) is not for the faint of heart. In fact, the narrow pathways, incredible height, and sharp rocks below are the stuff of nightmares. I don’t know how the person filmed and walked at the same time.
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