Agreed, storage as hydrogen is a far better method than compressed air. That way any surplus can be sold and can be used to power practically anything. It'll even work in petrol engines.
I agree. Wikipedia is an excellent resource if you know how to use it properly. As you say many articles have links to their original sources. Aside from that the further reading links at the bottom pages often point to academic resources and the like. In many subjects it is also wise to read the edit history to see differing opinions on theories. Another tool that wikipedia is great for is to supplement explaining things within a topic.
I don't see what all the fuss is about with wikipedia. Everyone was up in arms when encarta was released because students were using that instead of going to libraries and getting proper articles. I suppose encarta didn't have the problem that anyone could edit it.
I have a 12" widescreen laptop. It's portable but I still often leave it at home because I'm too lazy to carry the extra weight in my bag. I would be interested in a 7" eepc if I didn't have this.
The problem with small laptops is the lack of power, and the fact the batteries are generally smaller so battery life takes a hit too.
As to the lapdesk I just use an upturned tea tray.
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Agreed, storage as hydrogen is a far better method than compressed air. That way any surplus can be sold and can be used to power practically anything. It'll even work in petrol engines.
I agree. Wikipedia is an excellent resource if you know how to use it properly. As you say many articles have links to their original sources. Aside from that the further reading links at the bottom pages often point to academic resources and the like. In many subjects it is also wise to read the edit history to see differing opinions on theories. Another tool that wikipedia is great for is to supplement explaining things within a topic.
I don't see what all the fuss is about with wikipedia. Everyone was up in arms when encarta was released because students were using that instead of going to libraries and getting proper articles. I suppose encarta didn't have the problem that anyone could edit it.
With microcells these days I'm surprised that you even lack signal in your basement. They hide them in the tops of phone boxes and stuff these days.
I have a 12" widescreen laptop. It's portable but I still often leave it at home because I'm too lazy to carry the extra weight in my bag. I would be interested in a 7" eepc if I didn't have this. The problem with small laptops is the lack of power, and the fact the batteries are generally smaller so battery life takes a hit too. As to the lapdesk I just use an upturned tea tray.
Reading that resulted in me just having the textual equivalent of someone calling my name and it not being for me. Yeah yeah, ot, first post, etc.