I always laugh at people from cool climates. 30 is just starting to feel a little bit warm. Try 49C (that's about 120F for all our backwards US cousins) in the peak of summer. Without air-conditioning. Summer nights here often don't drop below 30C. Yep, the joys of Western Australia.
You really should clarify where those readings are taken. In Geraldton, West Oz there are a few weeks each year where the minimum will be above 30C/86F. So don't make it sound as if a minimum of 27 is some sort of record for the country. It's just an average summer night over here.
What are you talking about?? As long as the standard regular consumables are maintained (oil, spark plugs, brakes, etc...), of all cars, Toyotas are the ones that will basically last forever. As will most cars if they are properly maintained (except TVRs - they're just awful for build quality).
And you can't go saying you shouldn't have to do maintenance on them - you use the analogy of aircraft - they have more maintenance than anything. If you serviced and THOROUGHLY inspected your car from tip to tail every 100 hours of use, I'm sure it would last a hell of a long time too. And I would disagree that a plane has a more punishing life than a car - 90% of its life is spent in a gentle cruise. The only stressful part of flight is really the takeoff and landing. A car is constantly in contact with the road surface, meaning more moving parts, and quite often more complexity. Your average automobile suspension & braking setup is A LOT more complex than the same systems on your average light aircraft. And the engine on a car has to work a lot harder, constantly moving through its rev range, whereas a light aircraft's engine is pretty much always sitting between 800-2500 rpm, or thereabouts. And don't forget that owners of cars very rarely treat them with the care and affection with which an aircraft owner treats his plane.
And when it comes to light bulbs, when you're paying 50c or less for a bulb that can easily last years, then I don't see your problem. The incandescent bulb by its nature will slowly deteriorate with use. And it has nothing to do with oxygen in the bulb. Inside the bulb is a vacuum. As the filament is heated by the current passing through it, slowly but surely, some of the tungsten on the surface of the filament will vapourise, then re-condense on the filament in a different place. This results in sections of the filament getting thinner over time, so that any spike in the current can cause one of those thin spots to overheat and break apart, killing the globe. Making the filament thicker wouldn't work, as the resistance of the filament would drop, and it would generate less light. It's just the nature of the design.
Well, here in Australia, that's the way it's done. As much as I hate our current govt for effectively making us nothing more than a big, unofficial US state, I'm quite certain the Australian people did vote them into power.
And for all you language nazis out there, meteorite is a silly word and should be abolished.
I think you'll find that by definition, an object is a meteor while it falls through the atmosphere, and the rock that hits the ground is a meteorite. If it burns up in the atmosphere, then there is no meteorite, just a short-lived meteor.
The reason Lexus engines fit in Toyotas, is because they are Toyota engines. Lexus is Toyota. When Toyota wanted to sell cars to Americans, they created the Lexus brand (Luxury Export to the U.S. = LEXUS). That way they can rebadge their cars as Lexus and charge an extra few thousand.
Of course it does - it's a Holden Commodore, an Australian icon (not really a fan myself, they're pretty poo cars). The 2-door coupe based off the Commodore is the Monaro, which is exported to the US as the GTO Coupe.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but (assuming nothing breaks down) can't all power sources last indefinitely, depending on how much fuel you have? I know my car will run indefinitely, the only limiting factor being how much fuel I have (again, assuming no breakdowns).
Living in Western Australia, where peak summer temperatures are in the range of 47-49C (117-120F), this glass would come into effect too early to allow the house to warm. In summer, aircon generally won't be turned on until it hits at least 40C (104F).And at only 29C, I'd only just be getting close to thinking about moving into summer clothes. Many people would still be wearing heavy winter clothes. I think all the bloody yanks should stop trying to find ways to keep their houses freezing, and just toughen up and live with some warm days in summer. Many people I know don't even have aircon in their houses, and we all still survive. Cold showers do wonders (after you run the water long enough so it doesn't come out scalding).
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You really should clarify where those readings are taken. In Geraldton, West Oz there are a few weeks each year where the minimum will be above 30C/86F. So don't make it sound as if a minimum of 27 is some sort of record for the country. It's just an average summer night over here.
You mean where Kirk is getting old fast and talking to that blonde chick?? :P
What are you talking about?? As long as the standard regular consumables are maintained (oil, spark plugs, brakes, etc...), of all cars, Toyotas are the ones that will basically last forever. As will most cars if they are properly maintained (except TVRs - they're just awful for build quality).
And you can't go saying you shouldn't have to do maintenance on them - you use the analogy of aircraft - they have more maintenance than anything. If you serviced and THOROUGHLY inspected your car from tip to tail every 100 hours of use, I'm sure it would last a hell of a long time too. And I would disagree that a plane has a more punishing life than a car - 90% of its life is spent in a gentle cruise. The only stressful part of flight is really the takeoff and landing. A car is constantly in contact with the road surface, meaning more moving parts, and quite often more complexity. Your average automobile suspension & braking setup is A LOT more complex than the same systems on your average light aircraft. And the engine on a car has to work a lot harder, constantly moving through its rev range, whereas a light aircraft's engine is pretty much always sitting between 800-2500 rpm, or thereabouts. And don't forget that owners of cars very rarely treat them with the care and affection with which an aircraft owner treats his plane.
And when it comes to light bulbs, when you're paying 50c or less for a bulb that can easily last years, then I don't see your problem. The incandescent bulb by its nature will slowly deteriorate with use. And it has nothing to do with oxygen in the bulb. Inside the bulb is a vacuum. As the filament is heated by the current passing through it, slowly but surely, some of the tungsten on the surface of the filament will vapourise, then re-condense on the filament in a different place. This results in sections of the filament getting thinner over time, so that any spike in the current can cause one of those thin spots to overheat and break apart, killing the globe. Making the filament thicker wouldn't work, as the resistance of the filament would drop, and it would generate less light. It's just the nature of the design.
Well, Bill Gates named his company after a part of himself. Micro - small Soft - not hard I think that pretty much sums it up.
So Bush is speaking at meetings of the North American Man Boy Love Association now? Well that sure does explain a lot.
Well, here in Australia, that's the way it's done. As much as I hate our current govt for effectively making us nothing more than a big, unofficial US state, I'm quite certain the Australian people did vote them into power.
True, but at least a perfectly crafted slashdot comment will be read, and not just deleted by the 'emails from the public' filter.
I think you'll find that by definition, an object is a meteor while it falls through the atmosphere, and the rock that hits the ground is a meteorite. If it burns up in the atmosphere, then there is no meteorite, just a short-lived meteor.
And then you'd smile, because you're rich, and don't care about poor people.
You mean:
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The reason Lexus engines fit in Toyotas, is because they are Toyota engines. Lexus is Toyota. When Toyota wanted to sell cars to Americans, they created the Lexus brand (Luxury Export to the U.S. = LEXUS). That way they can rebadge their cars as Lexus and charge an extra few thousand.
Of course it does - it's a Holden Commodore, an Australian icon (not really a fan myself, they're pretty poo cars). The 2-door coupe based off the Commodore is the Monaro, which is exported to the US as the GTO Coupe.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but (assuming nothing breaks down) can't all power sources last indefinitely, depending on how much fuel you have? I know my car will run indefinitely, the only limiting factor being how much fuel I have (again, assuming no breakdowns).
Living in Western Australia, where peak summer temperatures are in the range of 47-49C (117-120F), this glass would come into effect too early to allow the house to warm. In summer, aircon generally won't be turned on until it hits at least 40C (104F).And at only 29C, I'd only just be getting close to thinking about moving into summer clothes. Many people would still be wearing heavy winter clothes. I think all the bloody yanks should stop trying to find ways to keep their houses freezing, and just toughen up and live with some warm days in summer. Many people I know don't even have aircon in their houses, and we all still survive. Cold showers do wonders (after you run the water long enough so it doesn't come out scalding).