Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[vehve]

This "Will it work in space" talk always brings to my mind the joke about how the US spent millions developing a pen that will write upside down, in zero gravity, and under water. At the same time, the Russians used a pencil.

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: It is a work in progress, they want to see how well it will work in microgravity. They might have to reconfigure it somewhat, they don't know yet.
Scott

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Interesting question.... un less this its an electrostatic delivery..... like the Xerox process. I am familiar with two different types from the early days one was a vat of UV curable polymer and the other is a deposit of powder. Both those machines were in the tens of thousands of dollars....

In the past few years, before I retired, there had been a couple of players in the industry. One was Xerox and I know the printers were going down in price to about 5 grand less if you get a used one. That was back in 2009 ish. I dont watch the news or TV any more so havent kept up with the technology....my bad.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

One word for 3D printing in micro gravity..... extrusion. just googled for info

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1115.html

 

[ozexpat]

@vehve

at 2am I have enough bandwidth to get an "@" button.

Lillian is a decent cook. She charbroiled king mackeral for lunch and followed our recipe for chicken vindaloo. both were done well.

they asked if we would allow them to run a washing machine if they but one with their first month's pay.

a bloody washing machine! of course we said yes. if these guys can budget well enough to buy a washing machine, we have no problem supplying the power. as the fact they asked and it speaks volumes on respect.

 

[vehve]

Good to hear that they are proficient in the cooking department too, Oz! And the washer purchase sounds like they're not intending to leave any time soon. Tell them that at least one member of the Coco Beach Fanclub warmly welcomes them, and wishes them well.

 

[Tomtommom]

They almost sound too good to be true. Something has to be up. Maybe they're noisey neighbors or something

 

[ozexpat]

oy vey

don't jinks us just yet lol

the reality is that its a good job with a good future. we just have to find the right people.

just maybe it's them

 

[Phage]

Leghorn x Ameraucana produces a prolific light blue egg layer.
What color is the leghorn?

 

[Tomtommom]

oy vey

don't jinks us just yet lol

the reality is that its a good job with a good future. we just have to find the right people.

just maybe it's them

I'm just messing with you. Although it would be funny to find they have some crazy quirk or some weird hobby.. nothing too bad though.

What? Don't tell me y'all don't try to predict what will happen in your favorite show!