Damn it’s hot in Texas! It hit 105 degrees here today (in the shade of course), and let me tell you that is just plain uncomfortable.
Good thing we’ve got more A/C down here than anywhere else in the world (no kidding)!
Speaking of which. Ever wondered how that works? The folks over at How Stuff Works have put together this little video to show you. Enjoy.
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How Hot Air Balloons Work
If you saw my recent post of the Reno Balloon Eace, you might have wondered how the pilots made the balloons go up and come down in basically the same spot. Well, the folks over at How Stuff Works have created a little video to explain.
Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying...
How EVERYTHING is Made
I recently came across a site called MadeHow.com.
I though I’d be really smart and choose a topic I figured probably wouldn’t be on the site. But that proved harder to do than you might think.
The site had condoms, Silly Putty and Titanium so I finally gave up.
Check it out.
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How a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Works
I have explained what a CVT or continuously variable transmission is to at least a half a dozen people. So, usually when that happens I take the time to write up a tutorial and share it with you guys.
Now, the CVT discussion came up as a result of a broader car discussion in which...
