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New Electric Car Pays For Itself

  

by: Timbuk3

Fri Feb 19, 2010 at 23:32:33 PM EST


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Hi RiaD. Nice place. I wanted to make a post to support your efforts, here. Sorry it's not "opinion intensive", but I think it's interesting.

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Here ya go...

U.S. researchers unveiled a vehicle Thursday that earns money for its driver instead of guzzling it up in gasoline and maintenance costs.
Timbuk3 :: New Electric Car Pays For Itself
The converted Toyota Scion xB, shown at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science here, is the first electric car to be linked to a power grid and serve as a cash cow.

"This is the first vehicle that's ever been paid to participate in the grid -- the first proof of concept vehicle," Ken Huber, who oversees technological development at wholesale electricity coordinator PJM Interconnection, told AFP.

Pretty cool, and developed just a few miles form where I live. I want one. ;->

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I guess a tip jar is in order (8.00 / 3)
Howdy, folks!
Whups. Forgot the link. (8.00 / 2)
It's at Discovery.com
cool! (8.00 / 1)
i'm headin to bed, but i will check it out tomorrow!

thanks for coming here & this post
& for telling folks about us.
ver ver nice of you to do!

have a good evening
♥~

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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G'nite, RiaD (6.00 / 2)
You're the best.
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w00t! (7.00 / 2)
timbuk3!!

i'm ever so glad you're here
& what a wonderful first post...
do you have a link for this? i'd like to read more about this terrific car!

i was just thinking about you today....
i'm trying to come up with a blox header/title for blogger businesses... alma suggested tying it in to firefly concept- like "glowing products"
i'll wait thru the weekend to see if any other brilliant ideas surface, then put up the blox!
and you'll be the first one in!!

how you doin?
how were your holidays/start to the new year?

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


Sweet! (7.50 / 2)
Well, coffee does brighten one's day. ;->
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I know I (8.00 / 2)
couldn't live without it.

Sure hope this car takes off.  It would be so nice to have efficient cars.

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fyi~ (7.33 / 3)
timbuk3 does coffee...
he roasts coffee using photovoltaics AND his coffee is not only organic but fair trade & shade grown!
and i must say it is absolutely the. best. coffee. ever.

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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Thanks, RiaD (8.00 / 2)
I mean it.
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in the next couple days (7.67 / 3)
or so, i'll get bloggy bizness thing up.

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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Tim I will buy some tell em how I do it. N/T (8.00 / 3)


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follow the link above (8.00 / 3)
it goes to his virtual store...
across the top (or on the left) are categories you can browse thru...
you'll need a bean grinder as he only sells whole bean coffee- (to keep the flavour the freshest possible!)

be careful- it's VERY addictive!

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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Thanks we love coffee n/t (8.00 / 3)


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Thanks, Kathleen! (8.00 / 3)
I just shipped it. You made some excellent choices.
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I can't wait! (8.00 / 3)
We are big coffee lovers, it will be a nice surprise for my hubby.

Thank you for doing it right!!  I will share it with my friends and try to get you more business.

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I hope you like it, Kathleen (8.00 / 3)
The aged Sumatran was a rare find. I have one pound left, and no leads on where to find more.

I don't want to turn this reply into a commercial...

The problem is, I'm really interested in this. I'm not there, yet, but at some point I'd like to be able to say "roasting coffee is my imma life."

I just ordered some new varieties of green beans. I hope you like what you receive. And I'm really grateful to you for giving me a chance to send you some things you've maybe never tasted, before.

Thanks.

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Do not be shy about your passion (6.67 / 3)
this is one of Ria's purposes for creating this site is to support people who are doing it right.

This is how we get change by walking the walk hand in hand.

Thank you for being one of the good guys who puts a dream into action.

There is nothing I love more than to walk into a coffee shop and smell the beans roasting.  My husband's family lives in Utah and we were hard pressed for a good cup of coffee (as hard to find in Utah back then as a beer)we were walking in Salt Lake and stumbled on a coffee shop we walked in and felt instantly at home, the aroma enveloped us like a warm blanket we pulled out our books and stayed for at least 4 hours.  LOL

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there's nothing (7.67 / 3)
quite like a perfect cup of coffee!

cuppajoe

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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My daughter (7.00 / 2)
always goes to smell the beans that are in bins in the stores.  She loves to smell the beans. She hardly ever drinks coffee though.
[ Parent ]
When we visit relatives in Utah (7.00 / 2)
being Mormons they don't drink coffee so be bring our coffee pot and coffee along with us, if we plan to stay over night, they love to smell it brewing in the morning.  

There is something about the richness of the smell that is divine!

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And for some reason (8.00 / 2)
...I just can't resist posting this:


(^.^) (7.50 / 2)
plz avail yourself of the "firefly info page"
(bottom right hand side)

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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O! (7.00 / 2)
i love  that video!
i had a cheesy toon one linked in the firefly info pg. i will switch it out tomorrow... that's awesome!
Thank You!

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett


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From Wikipedia (8.00 / 2)
Owl City is an American synthpop musical project by Adam Young. Young started out making music in his parents' basement in Owatonna, Minnesota, later developing a following through his MySpace profile before being signed to Universal Republic.

OK, I'll let you go to bed. ;->

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Love this! I believe! n/t (7.33 / 3)


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Awesome (8.00 / 3)
this is the best news.  Driving without guilt.  Good to see you here, hope you stick around!!

I added a pic for ya.

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Oh, I'll Be Back (8.00 / 3)
I get "a but busy"(TM) sometimes, but RiaD's something special.
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