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Chess with Andy, first move

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:24:05 -0800

Human Energy

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:32:30 -0800

The HumanCar company will be selling a human-hybrid car this spring. It is
propelled by four people
pushing and pulling on T-bar levers. A battery is included to give the
passengers a break.

I have often thought that the energy generated by people working out at the
gym could be put to good
use. A good workout can generate 200 kcal/hr. About 1500 people working out
simultaneously could
generate 1 MW. With the new grid this could be feasible.
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Yarrington and Sakai Family in Nara

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:25:31 -0800

From left to right are Miyo, Lauren, Doug, Andy, Nobuo (Miyo's Brother, Yukiko Sakai, and Yoshikazu Sakai.

Sakai Family

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Miyo and Doug in Japan, 2008

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:22:57 -0800

Doug and Miyo took the children to Japan to be with Miyo's parents. The children, Andy and Lauren attended

Japan summer school.

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80th

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:18:32 -0800

This is a picture of Bob's 80th birthday party in Los Gatos, California. Attending was Jo, Miyo, Doug, Andy and Lauren.

Jo set a record by attending an earlier party in Queechie, VT.

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Termites

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:26:20 -0800

There is very little to report on advances in cellulosic ethanol production.
It is still in the R&D phase which means decades yet. One researcher did
observe that termites eat wood and found a microbe in the belly of the termite.
Cows eat grass and belch methane. Although cows can do it, it is a long way
for chemists and engineers to duplicate.
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ZEV

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:46:26 -0700

One way to beat Google is to have the employees drive ZEV,s. A new

lithium-titanate battery can be charged in 10 minutes and has a 100 mile range.

Good enough for the valley use. Recharge using solar panels during the day. Phoenix

Motorcars has a pickup using this technology.

Another choice for a hi-tech company is a roadster made by Tesla that has a 200 mile range and uses 6,381 batteries like those used in laptops. Be careful about

charging.

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Colorado

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:40:38 -0700

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This is an old picture from a trip in '03 with Dave, Doug & Miyo and the grand kids -- Andy looking good, and Lauren just born!

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More Yarrington Family Reunion Photos...

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:50:11 -0700

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Yarrington Family Reunion '07

nobody@vox.com(YarriB) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:49:47 -0700

Just back from the family reunion...

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