Day: August 28, 2011

HARDWARE: One quick ride?

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http://matadornetwork.com/sports/the-fastest-radio-controlled-airplane-youve-ever-seen-vid/

The fastest radio-controlled airplane you’ve ever seen [VID]

by CARLO ALCOS on AUGUST 16, 2011

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I’ve never seen anything like this though: according to the YouTube page, this remote-controlled airplane (a Jetcat P160 SE powered scout) is traveling at 586 km/h (366 mph). The RC jet’s designer, Hans Litjens, says in this forum post that the takeoff weight of the plane is 6.5 kg and that the turbine in the above video is not at its maximum RPM. It takes 2L of kerosene which is stored in the wings.

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Wow, impressive. Sigh. Too be young again!

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INTERESTING: Mark Steyn argues financial collapse

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http://www.booktv.org/Program/12751/quotAfter+America+Get+Ready+For+Armageddonquot.aspx

“After America: Get Ready For Armageddon”
Mark Steyn

About the Program

Mark Steyn argues that the United States is destined for financial collapse and a decline in its role as a world leader if current political and cultural norms continue. The author contends that American debt has placed the country in a precarious position and that regulation and lack of innovation have become hallmarks of the country’s business climate. Mark Steyn speaks at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

About the Authors

Mark Steyn is a syndicated columnist, whose writing has appeared in several publications, including the National Review, The Irish Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Steyn is the author of America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. For more information, visit steynonline.com.

Future Airings

Sunday, September 4th at 3pm (ET)

Monday, September 5th at 10:45am (ET)

Monday, September 5th at 10:45pm (ET)

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In an attempt to escape the non-stop Irene-o-blab-a-thon, I dvr-ed anything that looked interesting. This show was pretty good and assumption challenging. FWIW

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POLITICAL: ConEd’s electrical infrastructure

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FROM THE DRUDGE REPORT

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BLOOMBERG PULLS TRIGGER: ORDERS 370,000 TO FLEE…
Staying behind ‘is against the law’…
Might shut off power in low-lying areas…
RESIDENTS IGNORE MAYOR’S ORDER…

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This caught my eye by implying that Bloomberg was going to shut down the power. I thought: “Who’s he to insert himself between ConEd and their Customers?”

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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/con_city_warns_of_power_cutoff_as_4mYxvuBCisJTm06rBaBnLJ

City braces for Irene’s arrival: Transit shut down, some power could be cut
By CANDICE M. GIOVE, DAVID SEIFMAN and WILSON DIZARD
Last Updated: 5:15 PM, August 27, 2011
Posted: 11:36 AM, August 27, 2011

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Meanwhile, Con Edison considered zapping power to lower Manhattan starting sometime tomorrow at 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. – leaving lights out for up to three days.

Con Ed feared that flooding salt water would ruin and short out two underground networks.

“If salt water gets on these cables when they are being used the damage is substantial,” Mayor Bloomberg said.

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Pretty sad statement about the ConEd electrical infrastructure.

Has to be because it’s a “regulated” monopoly?

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