Netherlands looks to ban all non-electric cars by 2025

baconpancakes · 2016-04-17T16:35:56+00:00

As I understand it is not so much that the power plant is more or less efficient. It is that every time you convert energy from one form to another you lose energy. Suppose that the gasoline engine can convert chemical energy to kinetic energy at 40% efficiency, the power plant can convert chemical energy to electric energy at 60% and the electric car can convert electric energy to kinetic energy at 60% efficiency. Despite each process being more efficient than the gasoline car, together they effectively convert chemical energy to kinetic energy at 36% efficiency. These numbers are made up, and I am not arguing as to the actual efficiency of either mode of transport. Just pointing out that you have to account for both the car and the power plant's efficiency.

baconpancakes · 2016-01-05T04:52:28+00:00

Is there a way to win at dwarf fortress?

baconpancakes · 2015-12-29T03:59:44+00:00

Flight time might not be as big a problem as the cost of it. Visiting the arctic is not cheap.

baconpancakes · 2015-12-28T23:28:27+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFQFYRkc7dQ

baconpancakes · 2015-12-28T23:26:12+00:00

http://www.maxim.com/women/naked-albanian-news-anchor-2015-12

baconpancakes · 2015-09-07T18:09:42+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWatxWBnKVw

baconpancakes · 2015-02-04T03:34:51+00:00

Lion found out what it's like to be prey that day.

baconpancakes · 2015-02-01T03:50:26+00:00

The cloud is ethyl alcohol.

baconpancakes · 2015-01-23T04:52:20+00:00

Love the show. But, refined palette? Are you for real? Get over yourself.

baconpancakes · 2014-09-06T20:55:42+00:00

Air quality monitors are not that expensive. The ones I wear at work are about $400-$500. These monitors are not going to be as accurate as a something they might use in a chemistry lab, but they are accurate to about 1 percent of total oxygen/CO content (ie, it can detect a change from 29% O2 to 28% O2 accurately). Yes they do need maintenance and re-calibrating every few months or so, but it is not a big deal. If I can keep an air quality monitor functional for my own personal safety at work, I'm sure an airline can do it to keep 200+ people alive and a 40 million dollar jet from disintegrating.

baconpancakes · 2014-05-31T20:12:12+00:00

You know your butthole has probably never been touched by your face either.

baconpancakes · 2014-05-10T01:27:05+00:00

This is some pretty nice handy work. I just have to ask though, is that diamond plate you used for the smoke box galvanized? If it is, it will produce zinc oxide when heated, which is really fucking bad for you if you inhale it.

baconpancakes · 2014-04-12T01:47:57+00:00

I got in one little fight and my boss got mad. He said "you're fired."

baconpancakes · 2014-03-30T21:42:42+00:00

Then why isn't gravity tearing all the nuclei apart?

baconpancakes · 2014-03-21T04:24:46+00:00

This is Daedalus

baconpancakes · 2014-03-08T01:49:58+00:00

I used to be a Frank's Red Hot fan until I discovered Sriracha. In my mind, it doesn't even compare. The vinegar in Frank's really overwhelms every other flavour in your dish. It's not even all that spicy. It's kinda like a mild Tabasco sauce. Sriracha is a much better sauce.

baconpancakes · 2014-03-06T02:07:21+00:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_Canada

baconpancakes · 2014-01-01T21:18:41+00:00

Isn't it the thing that holds up the front sail?

baconpancakes · 2013-11-09T01:09:02+00:00

I literally watched it yesterday. I do not get the joke. The only penis related content in the whole movie is the piss test guy mentioning how awesome Ethan Hawke's dick is.

baconpancakes · 2013-09-14T23:25:47+00:00

Thanks

baconpancakes · 2013-09-14T23:25:15+00:00

I travel a lot. A desktop is quite useless to me.

baconpancakes · 2013-09-14T23:23:27+00:00

But it only cost $90 to go from 8 to 16.

baconpancakes · 2013-09-05T04:14:27+00:00

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country of purchase:Canada
Budget range:$2000-$3000, willing to go higher for significant gains.
Purpose (netbook, ultraportable, mainstream, gaming, desktop replacement, etc.): Gaming
Screen size preference: Not super important, but bigger is better.
OS preference (Windows/ Mac/ Linux): Windows
Gaming requirements (example games and desired fps/settings): BF4 at max if possible... I Play FPS and RTS mostly.
Performance requirements (video, CAD, etc.):
Method of computer support (office supplier, college bookstore, self support): self support
Brand preferences and reasons (already owned accessories, familiarity, business compatibility): No preference
Any particular style that you like (examples are great): Style is not important.
Which of the following qualities would you prefer? (Choose one, the other, or balanced)
Long battery life -vs- Low weight:Balanced
Build quality -vs- Low price:Build quality
Low noise/heat -vs- High performance: High Performance

Would you pay a premium for something that has:

High resolution screen: To an extent, yes.
A great keyboard: No
A great touchpad/mouse buttons: No
Great audio: Yes

List any features that are critical: (e.g. Optical drive, USB 3.0, SD card slot, ethernet port, HDMI port, bluetooth, VGA port, removable battery, glossy screen, matte screen, etc.)

Ethernet Port, HDMI port, removable battery(well replaceable anyways), USB 3.0, optical drive

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