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Small town "computer recycle" Town revival

2011-04-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hey here is an idea for small towns that need an economy revival! There are so many old useless computer and electronic devices filling land fills. Most of which are illegal to throw away.
How about converting them into solar heating units. Take the insides out and connect the cases together. The aluminum heat dispersion fin looking things could be used to collect heat from the sun. Paint all the insides flat black with charcoal grill paint. Pop cans could also be used for filler. In the winter set the box facing the sun and let the heat in though a window. Dryer tubes can be used to pipe the warm air out and into the box with the use of recycled computer fans and a lawn mower battery recharged with a small solar panel. Basically the heat needs to rise to the top, so cooler air comes into the bottom and hot air goes out from the top. I have seen storm windows used for the front glass. Some heat resistant silicon to seal the cracks and some insulation for the outside. This is a win win idea!
http://www.nativeenergy.com/pages/project_supporter_program/619.php

http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/solar-box-window-heater/

http://sites.google.com/site/brianshomebrewsolar/

http://sites.google.com/site/mydtcstore/ Thermostat DIY

Solar heating units could be made in expensively and sold for a nice profit. Create jobs and save our planet!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste#State

I am sure that some of the components could be reused and sold as working computers for low income families.

Shower curtain help

2009-09-30T11:33:00.001-07:00

If your shower curtain is always being ripped from the curtain rod, Turn the rod around. That means take it down and switch the sides. I found that if the curtain rod has 2 pipes, (one smaller than the other) that the direction that you pull the curtain across makes a big difference. When you pull the curtain closed (meaning spread out) the rings should come down off the hill of the larger pipe. When you open the curtain, you should be pushing the rings up over the hill of the larger pipe. Since I have done this I have replaced curtains for a change of color or for cleaning only! Happiness!

Make your own freezer cookies ready to bake.

2009-04-02T14:17:00.000-07:00

Next time you decide to make cookies, make 2 batches or more. Bake the amount of cookies you want for the night. Scoop the remaining batter into quart size ziplock freezer bags. Flatten the bags down to about 1 inch thick and remove all the air, seal. Mark on the outside of the bag with the type of cookie and the time and temperature to bake at. ( Chocolate chip, 8-10 min 375F) Freeze then the next time your in the mood for cookies just thaw on the counter for about an hour. Using kitchen sheers (scissors) cut he bag open on 2 additional sides, so that it lays flat. cut dough into 1 inch sqaures and place on the cookie sheet to bake!
Make the mess once and enjoy cookies several times! This works great when you have unexpected company!