I saw this on Reddit.com and thought it was pretty funny, seeing as how I design fire suppression systems at my job.
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DING-DONG…Does anyone know why dogs like the doorbell so much? Our pug Junior loves the doorbell, it does not depend if he hears the sound on TV, or the real thing. Is it a frequency association, or just that usually the doorbell rings when someone is coming in? I propose we label this phenonenon as one of the many great wonders of our world.
How many of you watch the TED lectures? Well, if you don’t, you should. Jill Bolte Taylor gave a fascinating lecture on how the brain functions, but the more incredible story is that she hypothesized a lot of her theory while she was having a stroke. I suggest watching this video, it is intriguing and inspiring, even if you don’t understand the onslaught of medical terminology.
It’s not everyday that I read something and it sticks with me for a long period of time, so I am surprised that over a month has passed and I can’t get the image (on the left) of the wind turbines located in San Cristóbal out of my head. Wind energy, and renewable energy in general are topics that have always interested me, and possibly influenced me to become an electrical engineer. I wish more people would be more receptive and appreciative of renewable forms of energy, but the truth of the matter is that the cost almost always outweighs the environmental benefits in the eyes of the client (especially in the consulting field). Several weeks ago a project manager approached me regarding a solar installation, and wanted me to design a small system for a client. When I returned submitted the project cost to him several days later, I knew that the odds of the project progressing any further than an email, were slim to none. Well, my instincts were correct, and the project got canned, but I did have fun with the initial design. On a positive note though, renewable energy products such as photovoltaic (solar) panels are dropping in cost and are that trend is forecasted to continue, so I will continue to be optimistic. Let me end with a quote, Charles Darwin described the Galápagos archipelago as
“A little world within itself.… Both in space and time, we seem to be brought somewhat near to that great fact—that mystery of mysteries—the first appearance of new beings on this earth”
Do you want future generations to be able to experience what the earth has to offer, or just new ways to find oil…
I encourage you to read more about the Galapagos Wind Project at:
Well this is my last shot at a blog, if I don’t keep updating, then it is probably not meant for me to do this anymore. I will give it my best shot, a lot has changed in my life since I last was blogging, so I should have plenty to write about. Look forward to seeing some updates from me very soon.
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