Will the world's fastest biodiesel-powered boat be fueled by human fat? It seems to be a possibility. Plus it is a "pretty sweet looking boat". Just think what could be accomplished if we reoriented some big-time firms toward this kind of research and away from the expensive-yet-not-very-useful military jets sector of the economy.
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The Fatboat
20 Dec 2007 12:17 pm
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biodiesel-powered boat be fueled by human fat?
Is it liberally fascist to suggest that Jonah G. actually has something to offer to this project?
If burning fat people will make us independent of Middle East oil I'm all for it.
"Expensive-yet-not-very-useful military jets sector"? It seems pretty useful to me to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries who might otherwise be tempted to encroach on certain countries we are treaty-bound to defend.
It seems pretty useful to me to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries who might otherwise be tempted to encroach on certain countries we are treaty-bound to defend.
None of which was possible before the F-35B.
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Um,... no it won't be powered by human fat.
They might make 1 gallon of
biodiesel from human fat.
It's a headline to get your attention.
Too bad you did
not actually read the article to find the proportions
Biodiesel is people! It's PEOPLE!!!
Now we know how liberal fascists will power the turbines at their concentration camps. (Shudder)
Who thought of this plan, Tyler Durden?
Finally, a route to energy independence for America!
I christen her "The Hansel and Gretel". May fair winds follow her and bring almost all who sail upon her safely home.
I see a terrific business potential in this: Weight-loss cruises. Customers go on the cruise, lie out on the sun deck, get hooked up to a liposuction machine and help to fuel the boat while they catch some rays. The fatter you are, the lower your fare should be because you can contribute more to the fuel tank. By the same token, you should get a discount for stuffing yourself at the buffet.
Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to to eat a few jumbo bags of pork rinds. I have my eye on a nice Mediterranean cruise and I'd like to save myself a few bucks.
Anyone care to enlighten a poor fellow about how biodiesel has a zero net carbon footprint? I thought that once you burned it, you had carbon emissions, even though it was naturally produced. Not that I know anything, mind you.
I think the argument that sets oil and coal apart from plant fuel is that that carbon reserves are trapped carbon that wouldn't enter the atmosphere if we weren't digging it up and burning it. Plants that we grow would accumulate carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, and release them when they're burned, thus being neutral.
I find working on fighter jets is a pretty cool thing to have a resume. Plus having your so many news articles about how our job (second source engine) is one of the biggest government pork barrel projects occasionally makes for an interesting conversation starter.
Admittedly some stuck up penny pinchers may not find those convincing reasons to keep the program.
Yet one more thing to drop into the tank of my 300sd: puree of flabby thighs.
Between Matt and I, we could probably power the USS Independence...
McMegan, well, a rubber ducky...
Call it the PhatBoat - Have a funk snope dogg marketing campaign.
"How fuel efficient is it? I mean, how many miles per marc ambinder does it get?"
That was the funniest line on this blog in a while.
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I guess we won't have to eat the poor after all.
Posted by Gabriel | December 20, 2007 12:38 PM