This article discusses the advantages of flippin’ eggs! One thing that this article goes into detail about…that the video doesn’t explain, is the whip-like motion used to actually flip the eggs. This crucial motion is what makes the whole process possible (besides the oil and butter of course!).
Once the eggs are cooked enough to make them white, you need to flip them. The only issue is that if there is not enough freedom of movement, they will not flip correctly. Some issues include but are not limited to: Runny eggs, partially flipped eggs, crusty eggs.
Here is an ANSI GRAPHICS representation of the arm motion used to flip the eggs:
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The length of the arrows represent the duration and the direction of the arm movement. REMEMBER: This is not a “wrist” movement. You don’t flick the eggs like how so many cartoons show the process. The actual movement is very quick and very subtle.
You need to keep your wrist actually very still and let most of the movement come from the shoulder and elbow.
As you move your arm forward and a medium speed and a long distance….at the very end of that movement QUICKLY pull your arm back half of the distance you moved it forward. At that time the eggs will flip themselves.
The visuals in Crysis are only matched by the gameplay
In 2008, a game came onto the scene that got everybody talking. It was called, “Crysis.” The graphics and gameplay was so advanced, that most people’s computers at the time could barely run the thing.
Now in 2013, I finally have a computer that can run this amazing game, and let me tell you, it is worth every penny and every second. I’m not going to give you any spoilers, but you need to know that this is not your run of the mill First Person Shooter game. The story is intriguing and the gameplay is compelling enough to make anyone want to charge through while eating a bunch of cheeseburgers. At one point you actually get to float inside a mountain and attain “anti-gravity.” I know, it sounds too good to be true. But this game has it all.
First off, Crysis is a science-fiction story set in the near future. You play as a specially trained soldier from the USA who is equipped with ridiculously formidable armor. The suits you and your teammates wear allows you to run at tremendous speeds, jump super-high, punch and withstand radiation like a thug, and also turn invisible. Not bad for a bunch of interlocking hexagonal plates which don’t take no for an answer.
The best part of the armor suit you wear is that all the special abilities linked with it…are connected by a single rechargeable energy source. So you don’t have to run around looking for armor powerups that allow you to jump. If you take too much damage in your default, “MAXIMUM ARMOR” mode, then you simply have to crouch in a corner somewhere and power up for a few seconds and you’ll be able to jump and take damage again.
The concept of linking your abilities into a chain of action is what makes Crysis in a league of its own. There was a time when there were three NK’s after me. I knew I was outgunned, so I turned invisible via the cloak, then crouched and quietly walked over and around a large boulder. Once I was out of their line of sight I quickly switched to the “MAXIMUM POWER” mode and did a super jump onto the boulder. Then I opened fire with a superior line of sight and also better elevation. The enemy soldiers had no idea where I was firing from and they were felled easily.
Another example of good times in Crysis is when I had to take out a Surface to Air Missile Site (SAM) which was on an island. The island only had one area of entrance. The entrance was a long, well-fortified bridge which was being guarded by a sniper tower. Since I knew the sniper tower was going to be a problem I simply used a rocket to take down the tower from the other side of the lake while hanging out on another island. While the enemies were regrouping, I decided to switch my suit to super speed mode and I swam directly toward the island. Instead of walking across the bridge I jumped over what would be the humanly impassable rockface of the island. Taking out the SAM site wasn’t necessarily easy, but softening up the guards with grenades and engaging the situation was a lot easier than if I tried to painstakingly snipe my way through the fortified bridge.
As you can see, Crysis is an extremely fun game from the gameplay perspective. But when you factor in how advanced the visuals are, you have an absolute gem of a game. For example, with my current computer, I can take advantage of delightful resolutions like 1920 x 1200. This makes the experience more like a simulated science-fiction film where you’re one of the stars…rather than a normal game. These games are getting so graphically advanced, I’d say we’re heading toward virtual reality…without needing 3D or any type of special goggles. All one needs to do is dim the lights and have a decent widescreen monitor…and the scene sets itself.
Overall, I’d recommend this game to anyone who loves science fiction games. If you’re looking for a standard “realistic” FPS, this may be a little over the top. The gameplay mechanics favor innovation, improvisation and battle imagination over traditional combat techniques. For someone who’s played a bunch of games in this genre, Crysis was a breath of fresh air. And since I got it on sale from STEAM it was an awesome find. The only way I could describe this game in a single sentence would be…”It’s the Street Fighter II: Rainbow Edition of FPS games~!”
Personal Growth: It’s almost an oxymoron. The idea that people grow as individuals…isolated from the greater system. I don’t believe it.
In fact, if one was to be isolated from his or her entire species…let’s say on a continent devoid of any human life…That person would still be adding to growth of his or her species through every insight, every joy and every disappointment.
Similarly to quantum entanglement of particles, we all come from either the creator source or the big bang if you will. As we gain insight, our experiences are transmitted to each other across vast oceans of space and time. There’s no real need to discuss these insights in detail…although when one chooses to do with sincerity it has the potential to either assist or inspire others as they travel along their paths.
One thing I’ve noticed on this journey is that I’m having an easier time distinguishing my personal conscience, the needs of my society and intangible connections.
When I am feeling like I have a question about what I should do next, it’s less about being right…and it’s more about doingwhat is right.
I was thinking about the idea that DNA and light are intertwined. According to a theory, when light hits DNA there is a sort of phantom effect which records the DNA in space and time. I like that idea.
But what’s the actual point? Are we simply sub-systems which run around and try to solve problems more efficiently? I doubt any of this has to do with solving problems. There is no problem. I think this has to do more with bandwidth for honesty. How much truth can one being handle before he or she simply rejects either the personal microcosm or the greater system as a whole? As the abundance of available knowledge grows without statistically any hitch, I’d say human beings are ideal candidates for absorbing, contemplating upon and disseminating truth. We may not be pro’s at it yet, but we’ll get there.
To think that I’m only 32 years old, and there is so much access…so much freedom of knowledge available to each other either through the internet, word of mouth, music and books. It makes me feel like I’ve been handed the keys to a limitless treasure house of so much value, that even if I tried my very best and gave half of it away, wasted what was left and took the scraps for myself…that tiny sliver, that ridiculously minute sector of treasure would be more than I could ever spend in my entire lifetime. That’s what I’ve been handed. Not through some elaborate inheritance, not through physical or mental toil or labor…but because our society currently says, “It’s good to learn and share your ideas.”
I don’t think this has anything to do with money or respect from peers anymore. We’re approaching knowledge and understanding for the challenge of gaining sharper wisdom and clearer insight.
I was reading the story of Etana this morning. It’s a very old story. In the tale, an eagle broke a pact with a snake and was punished by the bearer of the net. Net, grid, sky, magnetic field, they all seem to interrelate and make more sense now.
At the end of the story, the human, Etana helped bring an eagle back to a healthy state, and he was given a ride. He saw lakes and oceans become smaller and smaller as his perspective changed. As he was held by the eagle’s talons he saw his old life which used to seem so large…become like a tiny dot.
Are there good reasons to be afraid of things? Of course. There currently are many things to give someone pause. But I don’t think those things and reasons are good enough reasons to stop someone from achieving his or her dreams. I don’t think any dream is worth sacrificing one’s personal conscience. A dream is a dream, my mind is now.
If I had to speak my last words. The sentence would be made from body language. Perhaps a nod, perhaps a smile.
IMPORTANT!!!! [CLICK ON THE HORSE ONCE IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE GAME then use the keyboard controls listed below]
KEYBOARD CONTROLS:
Left = Move Marmelade the Horse to the left
Right = Move Marmelade the Horse to the right
SPACEBAR = Make Marmelade the Horse eat either grass or an apple
FAQ:
Q: Who is Marmelade?
A: Marmelade is a senator from Cloverdale. He was very hungry after doing paperwork so he galloped down the mountain for some food.
Q: Will there be any other adventures with Mermelade in the future?
A: Maybe, he’s very busy with his work as a politician though…
Q: Why does Marmelade seem to turn into two horses sometimes when I try to make him eat?
A: That happens due to what’s called a “bug” in the code. Since we made this program via Actionscript 3 without necessarily knowing how to create modular sprite insertion…the end result was that all the lines of code were (hard coded) and all the objects on the screen were given distinct locations.
Q: Can I look at the actionscript code for “Relaxing Horse Adventure?”
A: Of course!!! Click HERE to view the sourcecode for this project.
Could the corporeal self be an interference pattern for consciousness to flow into?
When I woke up today, I laughed. The mirror helped me realize that I’m not the same person one day to the next. Let me explain…
My body seems more like a vessel or interference pattern than a self. When I awaken from my temporary torpor, I adjust to my life in a similar way to how someone puts on a comfortable jacket. I see my room, remember that I’m no longer dreaming, and then proceed with my day.
The computer, the carpet, the slight hum of my lamp…they all seem to set the stage. And once I look into the mirror, I see the host for the performance. But the person within the body does indeed feel different from day to day. It’s as if my body has a memory and the consciousness that enters the body has a memory.
So instead of trying to make today the “be all and end all” of days. I tend to make little changes, tiny progress, manageable advancements…these adjustments lend themselves to creating something. But what’s interesting is that the cultivation process makes the decisions during the day more vivid and manageable. It’s as if one can highlight one’s own behavior and instantly determine whether or not that behavior was helping the process. But what truly is the processes goal?
At this point, the goal seems to let whatever is affected by the interference pattern or body to stay longer, and fill up. I guess in the end it all has to do with energy. Can one hold onto energy and then convert it…into something useful? I feel that right now I’m still trying to use the energy which is gained from cultivation for the purpose of becoming better at cultivation. If this sounds circular that’s because it is. I’m a complete novice when it comes to Biology, but for some reason the term, “Krebs Cycle” keeps popping into mind.
This may sound completely mundane, but recycling my old-broken computer had a tremendous affect on the whole process lately. A single eye-sore that’s been with me every day was removed and it feels like it’s an interior decoration blockage which has been removed.
I can say with absolute certainty that this experiment is turning into a success. At first these posts were like a diary of roadblocks which were keeping me honest with my own set of rules. Now the posts themselves are more like a living journal and barometer for the effectiveness of MECE in general. And like any good barometer, this one has metrics.
Early on, I stated how I wanted to learn computer programming and this process has directly helped me do that. I can’t say if it would work for anyone else and I don’t even recommend anyone following anyone else’s process anyway. Life is about figuring things out for yourself. It’s one thing to take information from others and use it at your own pace to make educated decisions…but following someone else’s guide for anything to the letter is usually a thirty-minute recipe for disaster.
But it is abundantly clear that I’ve redirected my energy at least somewhat efficiently into learning action-script. Books on programming action-script for games used to be completely daunting and mentally drain me after just a few minutes of reading. Now I’m over half-way done with my actionscript book. It’s blowing my mind to think I’ll be able to make games with moving, object oriented graphics soon.
Looking back on things, I can say that a couple years ago I felt that I was running behind on my life. I felt like I had ran out of time to make something of myself. It was as if the younger, hopeful person of my teenage years was disappointed with the man I’ve become. And that kind of feeling wasn’t good…it actually felt like trash.
But now I feel like I’m actually, exactly back on track with where I thought I’d be around my age. It’s hilarious actually. The thought that life can take such a ridiculous set of detours…just to get back on the cobblestone road in the nick of time to rejoin the race.
The consciousness I discussed earlier feels like water, or a river. It has no time, no beginning or end. My body, my life, even my knowledge and skills seem like a river-bed which is crafted. All I have time to do is add or subtract the occasional rounded rock from the cobblestone road of a river bed. But the water is flowing freer now, and although I don’t know if I’m the river or the riverbed…I don’t need to know. Because I love the sound of moving water, and the occasional waves.
[This document is a proposal for a series of amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment numbers will be left dynamic until given proper placement by signatories. This specific document is hereby released into the Public Domain.]
Preamble to the Bill of Inclusion:
We the People of the United States of America, choose to acknowledge the fact that our great nation is supported by diversity and strengthened through unity.
Furthermore, we acknowledge both the rapid rate of our technological innovation and the limitless boundaries of scientific discovery.
In keeping with our tradition of preparedness, we expand the meaning of the words, “person” and “People.”
A “person” and also “People” will include sentient beings who may not be necessarily human, into our great country as fellow citizens.
Amendment {A1}
The word, “sentient” will be used to describe beings who can think, processes sensory feedback, and constructively interact with other people of the United States of America.
Although this word, “sentient” may be the subject of debate in coming years, the lawful debates will endeavor to recognize new people into our nation.
Lawful discussion and debate will not be used to exclude or marginalize already recognized people of our great nation.
Amendment {A2}
Preparation for recognition of the following sentient lifeforms should begin with, yet not be limited to:
1. Lawfully or unlawfully created clones
2. Emergent non-corporal intelligences, such as virtual artificial intelligent lifeforms
3. Artificially intelligent physical lifeforms such as organic, robotic or crystalline beings
4. Emergent fungi consciousness networks or individuals, either existing underneath the soil or in the air as spore-form entities
5. Birthright lifeforms of off-world ancestry of a maximum of one-generation
Thanks for playing our latest game! If you would like to read the code for Guessing Matrix 2012 go ahead and click HERE.
As you can see, the AI doesn’t do the best job with repeat numbers. That’s because this program was made without using arrays. (recursion only) You should check out the code for yourself to see how it’s done.
Also, you’ll notice that the “trace” methods were turned to comment code for the final product. Remember to take out the “//” from the code in your actionscript file if you want to see how tracing can help debug a program.
This article is part of a new series on computer programming. Tyler will be sharing select experiences with programming along with the actual code which is used in solving the problem. The purpose is to allow others on the internet to learn programming along with Tyler and other contributors.
TURNIP PROGRAM:
In this Flash Program, you have the ability to move the box. Once you move the box to cover the turnip, you can attempt to make the turnip disappear.
Did your magic trick work? Was the turnip completely gone by the time you moved the box away?
OK! So several things are happening in this little Flash – Actionscript 3.0 exercise.
Although this program isn’t an actual “game” or anything of true entertainment value, it does illustrate 2 important programming issues:
1. The difference between “Alpha” or “Transparency” shifts and how both Boolean values used in conjunction with “if” statements can solve problems.
2. Simple “x” or “horizontal” movement of objects can create illusions in which the programmer can control.
In this article, we will have small snippets of code in another font type. But if you want to read the entire source code for this project, you are free to do so by clicking HERE. (please read the Terms of Service when using source code and reading these more technical articles. Thank you.)
Trying to get the turnip to turn invisible after a few clicks of the mouse didn’t work at first. It would get very translucent, but the turnip would never actually disappear. In terms of this magic trick, a partially disappeared turnip doesn’t have the full effect for our audiences.
The original code looked somewhat like this:
bg.turnip.alpha -= .1;
The problem with this code is that it never gets the turnip…completely gone! So when it decides to turn up, it actually has no intense effect on the viewer when the box is moved for the big reveal.
So the code was changed to this:
bg.turnip.alpha -= .1;
if (bg.turnip.alpha <= .2) {bg.turnip.visible = !bg.turnip.visible;}
This above code actually works. When the user clicks the “ATTEMPT TURNIP DISAPPEAR SPELL” several times they are actually reducing the “alpha” levels by .1 over and over again.
Then when the alpha levels get low enough, the “If” statement checks to see if the levels are “less than” .2 this used in conjunction with the “!” before the visible call creates a Boolean true/false statement.
So in English this code is really saying:
After each click of the “ATTEMPT TURNIP DISAPPEAR SPELL” button, please reduce the alpha or transparency levels of the turnip which is nested in the “bg” or background movie clip.
If the alpha levels are “lower or equal to” 20% of the total opaqueness of the turnip… then please make the turnip change from it’s current visibility designation, to the opposite of its current visibility designation.
As you can see, being able to mentally translate the computer code into English language is an important thing to keep in your hat. It doesn’t require any special skills either. All you have to do is say out loud what you’re trying to do and have some scratch paper by your desk for jotting down notes. If you have occasional notes and are willing to take short breaks, working through the debugging process is not very frustrating at all.
Also, here’s a tip:
When setting up your actionscript class codes, make sure to link the empty stage to your “Main” class. That was the most frustrating aspect of transitioning from my JavaScript training at Codecademy to my current training on Actionscript. When at Codecademy, you’re only using a temporary console. This isn’t an independent system such as a flash SWF file, so there’s nothing to actually “link” to when making projects.
Now if I see a blank SWF file, double checking the linkage between the document empty stage and the “Main” class in the properties section is the first thing I do.
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What do unpredictable funnel clouds, mushroom burial suits, and forests in the middle of former unused farms have in common? …find out in the provocative and unsettling article below. But be forewarned, the concepts and suggestions in the article could be disturbing for some readers.
Today, 10/12/2012…two funnel clouds were spotted in Huntington Beach, California. The observer, A. Malouf has given us the pleasure of using the photo to the left as proof of the eye-witness account. You can click the image for an expanded view.
Although the funnel clouds were not reported to be tornadoes, they are nevertheless strange weather for the coastal community.
Regardless of whether or not global warming and/or man-made climate change is attributable the odd weather Southern California is experiencing, one thing is for certain: Autumn has come late, and now that it’s here, it doesn’t seem like any El Nino that we can remember. Hail Storms in Pasadena, Funnel Clouds in Huntington Beach and other freak weather have changed the minds of residents to expect the unexpected. Low morning clouds and slightly hazy sunshine just isn’t the norm anymore for our daily forecasts.
We are experiencing record heat waves, followed by drought and then intense, yet sporadic storms.
It may seem like the best way to deal with strange weather is to prepare for it by having emergency equipment, water back-ups, rations and redundant communication in case of a serious environmental catastrophe. And although these preparations are both excellent and practical…preparation alone is not the optimal way to handle freak weather.
Deserts, out of all the different types of ecosystems, seem to experience the greatest of extremes in weather. They get the hottest during the day, and at night they can get extremely cold. Since Southern California is primarily a desert, we have overcome much of the hardships of our climate by using aqueducts and irrigation for water distribution and air conditioning for indoor temperature control. But is there a better way to cope with challenging climates?
In a previous article, we discussed the potential for reforestation in the United States. Forests, rainforests and large jungles above all other ecosystems have the most predictable and survivable of climates. Even jungles which experience monsoon weather often experience this during timely and predictable periods, and the monsoons are key to the survival of the jungle itself.
Russia has dense, old-growth forest zones. These old-growth forests have typically warmer and more hospitable weather conditions than their tundra counterparts.
The reason why forests tend to have better weather and climates than deserts is because of one primary factor: Forest zones which are teeming with life actually adjust the weather in order to create a climate which is more amicable to the homeostasis needs of the life-forms within that very forest zone.
What’s the connection?
Well, contrary to popular belief, forests are actually simple if not the simplest of ecosystems to create. If one wishes to create a forest, the required parts are: surface area, rocks, water, dead organic material, plant material, fungal systems and of course…time.
New breakthroughs in the understanding of fungal systems and a more mature approach to how mushrooms are depicted in the media making rapid forest production more plausible.
In the video below, you will see a presentation by Jae Rhim Lee on the concept of mushroom burial suits. These suits are intended to help break-down the toxic chemicals within dead human bodies so that those very chemicals do not pollute the soil.
Although the video is both enlightening and interesting, Jae Rhim Lee is missing a monumental opportunity which dead mammal bodies represent. This opportunity is that dead humans and other mammals are rich with nutrients which could be directly used in the seeding of artificially created forest zones in the USA.
It doesn’t take a Necromancer to know that dead mammals do a lot of strange things after a few days. If you’ve taken a biology class recently, you’d know that human bodies are traditionally buried or burned after dead because the bacteria within the stomachs of corpses create gasses. These gasses build up until the dead body explodes, sending necrotic material forth in all directions.
The practice of burning and/or burying humans after death is excellent for creating a plague-free society, but the tradition wastes a renewable resource which could directly fuel the expansion of experimental Reforestation Zones within unused farms in the USA.
The major benefits of controlled, experimental forest zones include:
1. Climate Control and Stability – The more dense forests that exist in the USA, the more stable weather systems will become. Also, experimental forest zones will be able to exceed the density limits of naturally occurring forests. This is due to new research in fungal systems, botany, geology and biodiversity. Therefore, these experimental zones should be placed in or near the center of the United States in order to maximize radial expansion.
2. Pharmacological Research – Rainforests and other dense forest environments are the primary sources for research into life-saving drugs. By creating artificial forests, scientists will be able to eventually modify the parameters of specific segments the environment in order to maximize the germination of specific species of plants, fungi and other living creatures.
Of course there are definitely religious and societal implications to using human corpses to seed forests within our nation’s borders. Similarly to how a person can opt-in to having the “DONOR” sticker on one’s Driver’s License, one should also have the option of having their bodies donated to this project at the time of death. If one has a DONOR sticker and also a “REFORESTATION” sticker on one’s license, the authorities could extract any useful organs first and then donate the rest to the reforestation project.
Also, since other smaller mammals like cats and dogs are full of nutrients, euthanized pound/kennel creatures should be considered a source of corpses for this project. I know how strange this must sound, but put quite simply, cremation of cats and dogs is a complete waste of resources. Although this subject matter is morbid, once the uncomfortableness of facing mortality is overcome, significant societal opportunities can be appreciated.
Consensual subsystems are the key to the success of any major environmental project.
Before jumping straight into the construction of experimental reforestation zones, a few precautions need to put in place.
First and foremost, three perimeters need to be established around each zone. The innermost perimeter needs to be the containment perimeter. This circular or semi-circular perimeter will make sure no plants or animals exit the zone. Any plant life should be burned and any birds or animals seen exiting the inner perimeter need to be killed and their bodies redeposited into the zone. The reason for this is because animals which exist within the zone will have eaten human beings and therefore are contaminated.
Also, no humans which are not in protective bio-hazard gear should be allowed into the innermost zone. Preferably, drone trucks with simple, shallow grave burial tools should be the only outside units allowed into the primary zone. Although some human scientists will be required for occasional special projects and high-value resource extraction.
The secondary perimeter should be used as a buffer zone and for coordination purposes. Relay stations and towers should determine the proper comings and goings of the reforestation zone. Logistical support for trucks and information extracted from surveillance and sensing technology withing the primary zone will be data-mined, organized and disseminated from the relay stations within the secondary zone. Since forests require large rocks and irrigation to get them past the fetal stages of their development, the secondary perimeter and its logistical relay stations will be key to the success of each experiment.
Finally, the tertiary perimeter will be a large zone which makes sure the scent of the deteriorating material and organic decay does not transfer to populated regions. One can already predict how, Not In My BackYard (NIMBY’s) communities would rally to prevent such experimental reforestation zones from expanding near their homes. This situation could be avoided by securing enough acreage to diffuse the smell of the experimental reforestation zones.
All this work and planning may seem daunting at first, but a coordinated effort for changing our climate and investing in our biodiversity future will yield opportunities which far exceed any initial cost. In fact, the secondary zone discussed earlier could be rented out to communities of hunters as a sort of “Specialty Rare Game Hunting.” Some hunters are willing to pay enormous sums of money to legally hunt rare animals. And since the animals that exit the primary zone will need to be killed in order to maintain biohazard security, after a few years, hunters could be given rental licenses for hunting rare game which none could find anywhere else.
The concepts are suggestions discussed in this article are part of a method of thinking called, “Cybernetic Societies.” Although many of us think of the Terminator when the word, “Cybernetic” is used, the actual meaning of the term relates to using oftentimes complex and interconnected artificial and/or natural systems to achieve a desired result. We should not fear melding the technology of the information age with the recent advancements of biological research.
In order for humanity to exist comfortably within our changing environments, we should use the largest known lifeforms -forests- as human shields against harsh climatic changes and freak weather phenomenon.
Click the picture to watch a video showing “Broken Beak” land on my Dad’s finger!
We’ve all seen popular films like “Ladyhawk” where outstanding characters outstretch an arm and a falcon perches with the greatest of ease. But have you ever heard of someone training a wild bird to land on his finger? In the video below, you’ll see how my Dad actually gets a wild hummingbird named, “Broken Beak” to rest on his finger while enjoying an afternoon drink.
Here’s how Ken got Broken Beat comfortable enough to land on his finger:
Everyone loves traditional hummingbird feeders. The birds get the enjoyment of having a free, easily accessible snack. And the viewers get to see these wonderful creatures buzz around with their remarkable speed and hovering ability.
Although hummingbirds do not require a perch to drink from a feeder, some prefer to land on a twig or perch while slurping up nectar with their flapping long tongues.
My Dad has been feeding hummingbirds for years and a few years ago he started to notice the birds became less and less scared of people and our Yellow Labrador dog. After noticing the hummingbirds would buzz literally right by his head when trying to get to the feeder, he got the idea of holding out a thin twig for birds to use as a perch.
Over the years, the hummingbirds got used to the twig perch, they even would rest on the twig while Ken would hold it for several seconds. You can probably guess how a bird enthusiast would enjoy having a completely wild neighborhood bird rest that close to an observer.
Recently, a hummingbird named, “Broken Beak” has become so accustomed to using a twig as a perch, that my Dad decided to experiment with holding out his finger.
To my amazement, the last time I visited my parents, I was able to capture Broken Beak drinking from the feeder for almost a minute while resting on my Dad’s index finger.
Check out the video below to watch Broken Beak take a drink!
This device uses an inverse of the Bernoulli’s Principle in order to create high-speed air currents which can be harnessed by Wind Electricity Generators
Bernoulli is a well-known scientist who pioneered advancements in the field of thermodynamics among many others. One important piece of knowledge he imparted to us was his insight into the concept of ‘lift’ and how wings can make objects overcome their gravity in an open system.
In the image at the bottom of this technology concept, you will see a rough diagram which shows how air flows over the top of a wing and how it increases in speed. When that happens, the pressure on the top of the wing decreases and the pressure below the wing stays the same. This creates the ‘lift’ which was discussed earlier.
Imagine inverting the system and putting the wing upside-down. The ‘lift’ would happen on the wrong side of the wing, and the object would travel downwards in the open system.
It was this hypothesis/concept which led Overidon Industries back in 2008 to experiment on a small scale in Santa Ana, California with models somehow utilizing this idea. Except instead of using a wing, the inverse Bernoulli concept was put on a fixed structure.
The idea was as such: If the inverse wing was attached to a fixed structure, the air-flow inside the structure would increase in speed. Since velocity takes priority over pressure when it comes to harnessing energy from wind turbines, a permanent structure or system which increases the velocity of air-flow would be a way to amplify the power of wind generator systems.
In 2008, the models were too miniscule in size to show any real change in air flow.
Yesterday, while walking home from the park, it was observed that the air flow underneath a freeway overpass in Pasadena was moving significantly more quickly than the perceived flow of air outside the area of the overpass.
At first glance, this seemed like the wind had changed speed in a short amount of time. But what was really going on, was that the overpass structureitself was affecting the air flow in the area.
This was confirmed by walking back beneath the overpass a second time. It was as if an artificial gust of wind was created out of thin air.
The angular inlets underneath the overpass acted as inefficient yet effective inverse Bernoulli wings which decreased the pressure underneath the overpass and invariably increased the airspeed.
One might be tempted to say that the overpass created a net-zero effect by changing the air-speed and that kinetic energy which can be extracted from the system is actually the same as it would be if no inverse-Bernoulli effect was observed. This would be quite true if the air-flow existed in a closed system. Yet since the system is open to the rest of the surrounding air currents, there is actually no limit to the amount of air which can be harnessed and directed.
To better illustrate this point, an analogy would be appropriate. Think of a biological enzyme within the human bloodstream. These devices are infinitesimally small pieces of technology which perform specific functions upon chemicals and organic compounds within the bloodstream and inside certain cells. These enzymes are more similar to machines than they are to animals. And they function upon their targets not by any means of stored chemical energy or through genetic processes…enzymes do their work through their unique shapes and structures.
It is the shape and configuration of an enzyme which determines how it will affect another entity in the bloodstream.
The structure of the wing creates fast air-flow over the “hump”
The large concrete devices that are proposed by this concept are similar to enzymes. But instead of using their structure to affect organic compounds, this technology uses the Bernoulli Principle to interfere with the air flow. This three-dimensional interference pattern is what creates the “noise” which increases the speed of air flow underneath the overpass.
The reason why the term, “noise” is used is because two-dimensional sound is what is created by guitar strings or violins. This sound is potentially harmonic by nature of the vibration. Drums on the other hand, create three-dimensional sound and this type of sound is called, “noise.” Noise cannot harmonize with noise, neither can noise harmonize with two-dimensional sound. Noise patterns have unique character which can only be amplified, enhanced and modified.
By creating a sort of “noise” in the system, the overpass successfully changes the vibrational character of the air-flow. And since there is no limit and more importantly no costto the amount of air which can flow through the system, directly modifying the air pressure and wind velocity via the structure has enough value to overcome any lack of perceived kinetic energy in the air system.
This takes us to the concept itself and adaptation.
By changing the angular inlets of the freeway overpass to curved shapes, the structure will more-efficiently create the inverse Bernoulli effect upon the airflow. When this change takes place in conjunction with the addition of wind generators placed strategically in the center of the areas of rapid air-flow, the device will be known as an Overidon Wind Acceleration Generator (OWAG).
This generator can be augmented by painting certain sections of the roof of the device black in order to absorb additional heat.
Further augmentations could be attained by combining OWAG units together in concert in order to amplify the desired effect. In reality, it would greatly benefit the OWAG systems if additional “Turbo Charger” systems were built to further recycle rapid-moving exhaust out of the tail of the OWAG.
In the end, an arid tundra or bleached desert in the middle of the United States with only modest air-flow patterns could be transformed into profitable systems for creating lucrative electricity for both domestic use and export. Used strategically in conjunction with coal, natural gas, traditional wind generators, and other energy production techniques…the United States of America could have OWAG units as emergency backup generators in case of an emergency or as “cooling” devices to keep a lid on potentially volatile future energy prices.
Perhaps advancement in architecture, cement mixing and civil engineering could be used together to leave a lasting legacy for our progeny to use during their future generations. As the people of tomorrow comb the surface of our land for glimpses into the minds of their ancestors, they will see structures set in stone…organs, in the sand.
