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    The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed

    Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now

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    10/28/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    "And while the charger itself is cleared for airline travel, the methanol bottles aren't. Toshiba hopes to sell them at airports for quick charges before or after flights."

    Or, ya know, use a wall outlet in the airport for free. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    Interviewee A - "It was kind of crazy how it happened. My phone had died in the middle of a call so I thought I'd give it a quick charge. Next thing I know my iPhone's doing the quarter mile in 3.2 seconds. Coincidentally, I may have busted my phone, but I qualified for the NHRA finals in Pamona next month." #toshibadynariocharger
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    Image of Eruanno Eruanno
    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    Uh... methanol? Aren't we trying to go AWAY from these kinds of fuels? #toshibadynariocharger
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    Image of Spinnyd Spinnyd
    10/27/09

    @Eruanno: What ? the bio-fuels? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @Spinnyd: The blinding fuels. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @Duckspwn: Ahh, but aren't they all blinding? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @Spinnyd: Methanol has a special place in our hearts for that purpose. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    $35? I'm not feeding this thing classier alcohol than I feed myself. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    So, does this require some "special, magic" methanol, or will regular reagent-grade methanol work?

    And what about ethanol? Is the cell methanol-only, or can you find a wino and pour his Thunderbird into it, if you're caught with a low battery on your Blackberry in a bad neighborhood? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    Given that you can buy a gallon of methanol for about 4 bucks in the US, it might do better there.
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    awesome, but this needs to be able to run off more conventional fuels. i'm in a sea of ignorance here, so someone tell me - can this sort of thing be made to run off butane or propane? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    I am trying to see the benefit of this device. In any environment with outlets, wall charging is preferable so this is either for someone who needs to charge a device while constantly moving or is in an area with no wall outlets. Even so, those semi-disposable Duracell cell phone chargers seem a lot simpler / cheaper / reliable a solution. Fuel cells seem neat but I'm not sure if this is the right application. Gotta love that 1960s handheld transistor radio look tho. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    In reply to The Future of Charging Gadgets? Toshiba's Methanol Fuel Cell Is Promising, Flawed
    Great tech, obviously, and great accent, but CO2? Seriously? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @sirtalis:

    chemistry doesn't take sides. #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @nutbastard: Understood. What I would like to know is, is the carbon footprint for producing and operating this awesome PPP (Personal PowerPlant) lower than using your wallcharger/computers USB? #toshibadynariocharger
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    10/27/09

    @sirtalis:

    almost certainly no, but seriously, you're taking the carbon footprint thing a bit too far. i'd be willing to bet that a 6 pack of beer releases more CO2 than a full tank on this thing does. #toshibadynariocharger
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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    global warming wasn't man made anyways...
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    04/20/09

    @jonhapimp: *pats the cute little troll on the head*
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    04/20/09

    @jonhapimp: You mean that the words global and warming existed before man?
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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    I've always assumed that Al Gore was the final boss of global warming.
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    04/20/09

    @citylights5: No no, he invented it... But it outgrew him, like his cheeks.
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    04/20/09

    @Lite: .... Like a BOSS!: if by invented you mean completely fudged the data to support his idea than i agree.
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    04/20/09

    @eagles3: Mmmm.....fudge.
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    04/20/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: You have to be careful with fudge, people tend to not temper their sugar properly which makes that crystallized dry crap that drips crumbs and shit all over you when you eat it.
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    04/20/09

    @Lite: .... Like a BOSS!: What impact does it have on scooping it all up with both hands and jamming it in my face?
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    04/20/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: You choke on a dry lump of fudge with all the flavor and wonder of a charcoal briquette. Which, if you've just ingested poison might be the only way to save your life.
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    04/20/09

    @Lite: .... Like a BOSS!: YES! I win!
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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    The final boss of global warming is burning religious zealots at the stake to generate heat and electricity for the masses.
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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    So, we will be creating clean energy to stop global warming from one of the gases that causes global warming. Can someone say irony?
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    @.357 [Advertise Here For Only One Gold Star!]: This isn't irony, it's coincidence.
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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    Well according to 60 Minutes we're this close to cold fusion, so...
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    04/20/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Cold Fusion? Do Fords actually start at 30 below in Fargo, ND?
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    04/20/09

    @Lite: .... Like a BOSS!: Wait, maybe they said "bold" Fusion.


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    04/20/09

    In reply to Apparently We Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Eco-Friendly Biofuels Now
    Actually, the actual final "boss" greenhouse gas is water vapor, not CO2. Still an interesting development, and hopefully this doesn't end up in theoretical limbo in science journals.
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    04/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: but kaaaaaaaaaaiser, the morbidly obese are the perfect final boss for global warming!


    [www.thesun.co.uk]

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