Jack Spring experiment (offtopic)

[Brian Holden]

I don't know if I should be flattered or just downright embarrassed that I
started all this!  Brian H

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Kline <skline@proaxis.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, 22 November 1999 12:31
Subject: Re: Jack Spring experiment (offtopic)


>Hi, John
>
>comments interspersed ... heck, they're so offtopic that of course they
>should be really spread around ...
>>.  However,
>>you did neglect two aspects of your little "warming" devices that you
>>drive all over.
>
>Sorry. Like many who drive the warming devices, I get distracted by the
>fringe benefits, and ignore the main Warm Montana purpose.
>
>>  As you drive little bits of rubber are getting worn off
>>the tires and get into the air ------- and I just know that some of that
>>stuff gets onto the firewood that is burned by so many of us.  We can use
>>all the calories and BTUs that we can get.
>
>If you can even get some good from the shreds of rubber, imagine how many
>BTU's you're gaining by my hot air! Not to mention all the electrons I'm
>sending winging your way! So, I'm a three-way-Montana-warmer! As for
>calories, I'm wearing FAR, FAR too many! If only a way could be devised for
>me to transfer some of them to you!
>
>>  Second way is just by
>>driviing around - at least if you are doing it in this state, a certain
>>amount of heat is being produced from the friction between your probably
>>not-so-well waxed "warming device" and the cold air in the state.
>
>Sorry, this won't work. My warming device is very shiny and nicely waxed by
>a modern space-age polymer, which I only need to smear on once a year. I
>don't drive in Montana, you know! This is the West Coast! We take our
>warming devices verrrrry seriously out here.
>
>>Come
>>to think of it if the air is colder than any other given temperature -
>>that means that your "warming up device" will be rubbing against even
>>more air molecules - producing even more heat.  <GRIN>
>>
>>John R. Fortiner
>
><GRIN> don't know about air temperatures, but our West Coast habit of
>speeding no doubt generates some extra frictional heat ... like rubbing
>your hands together very fast. Have a good winter, John. It's an even bet
>whether the Willamette Valley in Oregon will get ANY snow this year.
>
>Susan
>
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