[imchris]

In the 11th paragraph of the article, one of the OWS protesters said, "We've got five bike-powered generator systems that are coming from Boston..."

[SkyDancer]

Powerful enough to heat electric blankets? Who’s going to pedal all night?

[hinckley buzzard]

I remember riding one of these at a science display one time. They have no idea how much work they are in for. When they are through they will have a whole new appreciation for "the grid." Idiots.

[Balding_Eagle]

I grew up on the farm. Dad used a electric powered conveyor to carry the silage up and into the feedwagon.

He instilled in me an appreciation for how much labor-saving power can be conducted through a small electric cord.

Electricity makes big, mundane jobs an enjoyable snap.

Powering that generator, on the other hand...............well, they’re in for a surprise. Power in has to exceed power out.

They’ll be back to using coal before long.

[Hammerhead]

Just reading the title of this post is all I need for my daily ‘LOL’.

what’s next gerbil power?

[DefeatCorruption]

Too sad really...these people are truly aimless, the hidden under current of our society. now in the spotlight...every family can claim one or two, but now they’ve gathered in various areas for all of us to see, and maybe recoil from, yet tolerate because what else can we do?

[Americausa]

Who but the tax payer will have to pay their stinking medical bills when all is done and said.

[NoLibZone]

“coming from Boston”.

i.e. carbon is being added to the atmosphere to get them here.

[Rome2000]

What they really could use is a zombie hoard damaging through, it works on so many levels

[anonsquared]

A few words of advice to the OWS crowd:

OCCUPY A JOB! OCCUPY RESPONSIBILITY! OCCUPY COMMON SENSE!

And if you want to protest, get your arses to the front of the White House and US Capitol.

[lacrew]

I guestimate each bike could produce 150 watts...so the 6 of them would’t power one burner. The only people getting warm from this will be the ones pedalling.

[panaxanax]

I wonder what evil CORPORATION built the bikes and the generators?

[HereInTheHeartland]

These parasites look like even bigger fools now.

[NavyCanDo]

Sure hope their careful as they walk around. I hear tell that urine freezes at 20 degrees, so the place could get slippery.

[kcvl]

Lauren Minis posted an update in the group Sustainability 1 day, 21 hours ago

Hey folks, we have 5 bike power generators coming tomorrow from Boston (donated!), we need people to help with the process of unloading them on to the site and then we will be meeting on figuring out what to do about weatherization, maintenance, distribution, education and safety (the more minds to help jam out a concrete plan for this, the…

http://www.nycga.net/members/laurenm/

[kcvl]

  

smuegrl
Lauren Minis

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Gender and Age: Female, 26
Location: Seattle, Washington

 About Me
I am a graduate from Ithaca College with a Bachelor’s in Music (trombone) and a minor in Environmental Studies. I love to travel, hike, write poetry, indulge in nature, learn, look at glass art, read, think, talk, love, make music.

I am passionate about music but also about environmental issues and social justice. I envision a future where there are many sustainable communties, and youth and other people feel empowered to make and create change. I also feel strongly about the arts and their importance in education and the community. All children deserve a quality education.

I have become more focused on health, and besides being vegan, have put more time into my body and my health. I have been trying to meditate and do yoga and pilates as often as I can.

http://profiles.tigweb.org/smuegrl

[Crucial]

What a bunch of morons. How long does it take to charge an iPhone with a bicycle - half a day?

[Kickass Conservative]

Didn't the Professor have Gilligan riding a homemade bike Generator on Gilligan's Island? I know Ed Begley Jr. has one of them.

You just can't make this stuff up.