All categories - 22 July 2006

2006-07-22 10:18:54 · 15 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Etiquette

I mean if a person believes in God does it matter whether they go to church or not?

2006-07-22 10:18:49 · 32 answers · asked by from Heaven 2 in Religion & Spirituality

So, maybe Humans can produce electricity after all…
I remember reading a Q asking if it was possible for a human to wear a suit to produce electricity from what they do everyday (move).

I recently ran across this article yesterday…
“Bob Komarechka, a geologist from Sudbury, Ontario, spends many tedious days in the field lugging rock samples and electrical instruments. Two seemingly unrelated desires—one for a pair of comfortable gel-cushioned soles, the other for an alternative to frequently changing his instruments’ failing batteries—led to an epiphany.

In May 2001, Komarechka received a U.S. patent for a shoe design that uses the rolling motion of walking to produce a steady flow of electric current. When a person steps forward, fluid is forced out of a sac in the heel through the blades of a small turbine into another sac in the toe, where the fluid is held by a check valve. When the foot rolls onto its toe, the fluid is squirted back through the turbine and into the heel. Both the turbine and a microgenerator are located between the sacs, in the center of the sole, and a socket connects a wire to electrical devices.

Using calculations based on the average person’s weight, Komarechka believes that the shoes could generate a steady three watts of electricity—enough to power a hand-held computer, a GPS device, or a radio, or to continuously recharge batteries.
No prototype exists yet, although Komarechka is waiting for replies from Reebok, Nike, and the U.S. military. “I know I can make it work,” he says. “It’s fairly straightforward.””

Source:
http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?ID=1012
So now the question is, is harnessing human movement possible in the future to create energy?

(even if it only powers my rechargeable batteries for my MP3 player I’ll be thrilled! Endless MUSIC!)

2006-07-22 10:18:38 · 4 answers · asked by Am 4 in Physics

i have a geforce 6800 and im sick of it. i want a 7900gt and i heard nvidia lets u pay the difference in price if u wish. is this true? if so where can i do this?

2006-07-22 10:18:32 · 2 answers · asked by farshad6x4 1 in Other - Hardware

Have you seen any ghosts? Where? How many? Do you know someone who has seen or heard ghosts?

2006-07-22 10:18:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I plan to get a tattoo on my lower belly. I think of having my name written in chinese...but i'm open to other ideas as well. I want something smart and classy, not raunch please...thx in advance...

2006-07-22 10:18:23 · 13 answers · asked by daydreamer23 3 in Skin & Body

Should I be worried?

2006-07-22 10:18:19 · 9 answers · asked by Ray 1 in Other - Family & Relationships

2006-07-22 10:18:15 · 9 answers · asked by escape4utopia 1 in Other - Health

Woman that doesn't have anything good to say don't even take your time to reply...............

2006-07-22 10:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by Che-che 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-07-22 10:17:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

"Cat(s)" was the slang language for calling a group of dudes what is it now?

You may want to add all puzzles to watch list. Puzzle 10 tells the whole story.

2006-07-22 10:17:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

My java has corrupted or something and I need to reinstall it. Where can I do this preferrable for free?

2006-07-22 10:17:32 · 9 answers · asked by Captiv Ateyou 1 in Software

2006-07-22 10:17:22 · 6 answers · asked by Sh00nya 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

People tell me I don't know Jack. How would I know Jack if I saw Jack? Do you know Jack? I am ready to accept Jack into my life.

2006-07-22 10:17:22 · 9 answers · asked by Heckel 3 in Other - Society & Culture

It's true. It usually happens at night when I am drifting off to sleep. I hear a muffled voice coming from beneath the covers. When I lift off the covers I hear the voice more clearly and its coming from my anus. That's right. My hole is tell me things. At first I though I must be hearing things but night after night it kept happening. My hole says things like: "Can you choose another brand of toilet paper?" or " Can you bend over and spread your cheeks every now and again so I can get some air". It's quite alarming. Last night it was telling me to stick a pencil or a pen in it because it wanted to see what it looked like close up. So I did. It hurt a little but then I put some vasaline on it and it slid right in. I am a little concerned and afraid that one night it might ask for something like a cucumber or a flashlight. What should I do?

2006-07-22 10:17:18 · 7 answers · asked by JoJo Pnuckle 2 in Other - Health

My friends(talking about my friends who are girls)---not me---are always pretending to be lesbians and they kiss on the cheek and sometimes it gets to the extent of making out and other things that are just disturbing for me to think about...please answer

2006-07-22 10:16:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Friends

2006-07-22 10:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

2006-07-22 10:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Sweetness 2 in Homework Help

I've had it for a month but i really want to change it now !!

2006-07-22 10:16:29 · 2 answers · asked by mcacheerleader06 1 in Skin & Body

2006-07-22 10:16:29 · 2 answers · asked by nyartist 1 in Painting

how is it that my wife is so hot after 6 yrs and 1 baby

2006-07-22 10:16:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

2006-07-22 10:16:18 · 11 answers · asked by luigibrasile 6 in Cats

My frieand asked me over a month ago to help look after her kids whyle she was at work as her husband is going away for a long weekend (she has twins who are age 18months and a baby age 6 months and a eldest daughter of 6) for her with the help of her sister then i rang her to say is it still ok for next weekend she then said oh no i have got suzann to do it know so i replyid oh right ok then i can then organise my weekend know then and said there we are then cheers i shall let you go bye and put the phone down. i am quite peed off as if i had not of asked and left it till last min I would of looked a righ fool turning up at the door step and seeing them all there wondering what i was doing there for. Did she happen to forget she had asked me or was it just been a nasty cow or a user as i have looked after them befor for her and had no nasty remarks or nothing only they love it when i come to see them and look after them what do you all think.

2006-07-22 10:16:07 · 9 answers · asked by annwen71 2 in Friends

How do i know if my boyfriend likes what we do? he never really comments on any of our interaction. Are there any signs i can look for or do i just flat out ask him??

2006-07-22 10:16:05 · 2 answers · asked by Love Sick 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-07-22 10:16:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)