Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Revenge rockets (no, not V-2)
Two examples.
(1) In Boston yesterday, a propane tank exploded and rocketed itself into a nearby solar panel! Deee-licious.
(2) In Spokane on Saturday, a power transformer (carrying electricity generated by hydro dams) exploded, apparently creating a rocket-like exhaust that pushed its pole down on top of an SUV! Deeee-licious.
The second revenge goes beyond hydro-beats-SUV. For about a year, Spokane has suffered a weird epidemic of cars smashing into power poles, causing near-daily outages in various parts of town. I'm happy to see the poles starting to fight back. ¶ 6:33 AM
(1) In Boston yesterday, a propane tank exploded and rocketed itself into a nearby solar panel! Deee-licious.
(2) In Spokane on Saturday, a power transformer (carrying electricity generated by hydro dams) exploded, apparently creating a rocket-like exhaust that pushed its pole down on top of an SUV! Deeee-licious.
The second revenge goes beyond hydro-beats-SUV. For about a year, Spokane has suffered a weird epidemic of cars smashing into power poles, causing near-daily outages in various parts of town. I'm happy to see the poles starting to fight back. ¶ 6:33 AM
