Day 5111: A Peach Shake! & Air + Water--> Usable Fuel!

"Old family photo": Polaroid emulsion.

  

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    Click: Rufus, Stop On By.

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Today was my hair appointment. That doesn't mean much to men, but we ladies know sometimes it is a game changer. I go to the beautiful Julie, who was a former student and I have know her since she was in her Mom's tummy. She always seems glad to see me, even though she is very busy and works long hours. I always bring her something, usually something to eat.But today I left early and drove through the local     Chic Fil A to get a peach shake for Julie!

Now if you haven't had one, you need to. Little pieces of fresh peach that barely fit through the straw, some get stuck but then that gives you an adventure of turning the straw upside down and fooling the peach to come out that end. Can't you almost taste it? I'm salivating just writing about it! I didn't get one for me today, because I had just finished my daily morning protein drink at home, but I do see one in my near future. It's seasonal, so about the time you find yourself addicted, it's out of season. Go splurge, then tell me about it! And, as with all the cool things I share with you, I do not get free anything, I just like to share.

I no longer teach Karate, I retired in 2012, 

but I do like to help when I can.

   

For its entire modern history, Japan has been held hostage by geography. They have almost no domestic oil reserves. Every barrel that runs their industrial economy is brought in from the outside, priced by global markets they do not control. That geographic vulnerability just forced an engineering breakthrough. Japanese researchers have developed a process that pulls carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, mixes it with hydrogen extracted from water, and synthesizes it into a combustible fuel. It works in standard engines. The machinery already operating today can burn it without a single modification. The inputs are simply air and water. Neither can be embargoed. Neither can be manipulated by foreign cartels. A country that spent a century completely reliant on the rest of the world for energy is demonstrating that the atmosphere above us contains everything required to keep an economy running.

  

  

 

A 2+ minute video, Jabu's eye, here.

 

 

Just because ...

Pheasant Coucals — Centropus phasianinus

Saturday's Smiles ... 

Hoping you see all the good things in your day.

  

 

 

 

Day 5110: Random Thoughts & Free class! & Bifacial Solar Fences

"Her": ball point pen, junk paper, digital collage.

  

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Since I do write this offbeat, random blog, every, repeat every day,

I often wonder what will be the blog for this day?

This afternoon I sat down with my significant other,

that now being my Mac Pro laptop and checked my mail.

Then I checked my Facebook, and there was a kind comment 

from Cindy, saying "I really like your blogs" 

I responded: Thanks so much, Cindy!

I often wonder if I am just "spinning my wheels"? 

I started this little blog in 2012, the year I retired.

It has been good for me to have a non-paying job to report to, daily.

3, 246,125 views by I don't know who or why, but I am thankful.

And, it keeps me off the streets. I don't roll sailors anymore.

   

Drive down the autobahn and you're passing between silent power plants. The German state of Bavaria has deployed bifacial photovoltaic noise barriers along major highways, with panels standing vertically and capturing sunlight on both faces — direct sun on one side, reflected light from the road and surroundings on the other. The vertical orientation naturally reduces dust accumulation and avoids using agricultural land, solving two common solar objections at once. These roadside arrays can generate enough electricity to power hundreds of homes per kilometer, while also shielding neighborhoods from traffic noise. Germany's aggressive land-use policies have pushed creative solar siting: railways, airports, and autobahns are now fair game. The double-sided panels even harvest the glare off wet pavement after rain, boosting output in otherwise gloomy conditions. It's infrastructure multitasking — the same strip of land that moves cars now also harvests photons, with no extra footprint. In a densely populated country, every meter counts, and the highway just became a zero-acre solar farm. 

#solarpower #bifacialpanels #solarenergy #germany #solarinnovation

  

I no longer teach Karate, I retired in 2012, 

but I do like to help when I can.

  

 

A 2 minute video,  Egg change, here.

 

 

Just because ...

Pied Starling

Friday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you see all the good things in your day.

  

 

 

Day 5109: A Busy Schedule & TBT & German Shepard fails training because?

"Washboards": torn junk paper collage.

  

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I am dragging a bit today. My body thought we had a deal that I would have a rest day in between every big day and that had worked out pretty well until lately when I had several big days in a row. Friday Beatriz and I had our usual weekly afternoon lunch at Olive Garden and a stop at an Art recycling store. (It was good to know there's a place in Santa Ana that I can donate much of my too much art supplies when needed.) Saturday I rode into LA with Mitchell to see a good friend of ours who is ailing, then had a late lunch and popsicles for dessert at my house. Sunday Colin, Jill and Mollie picked me up to go to Manaao in Tustin, where the Thai food was really great and watching Millie was such a treat!

Monday could have been a rest day but I really needed to make a treck to Costco which is always a workout at 84. I also stopped at Trader Joe's. And, I had some "dumb prizes" to get ready for Tuesday's Costa Mesa Dojo's 38th Annual Jr. Marathon. Sensei Roy and Sensei Brian had invited me again, and I was happy to go and help a little. 

It's wonderful to see former students and the dojo traditions of Costa Mesa dojo still in tact, thanks to Sensei's Roy and Sensei Brian and their great students. And, thanks to all these good friends who get me out of my rabbit hole.

I love you all!

 

Demura Sensei's Costa Mesa Dojo

1987

   

A German Shepherd’s journey to becoming a service dog ended for the most adorable reason — he could not bear to leave his favourite stuffed elephant behind.

Despite showing plenty of potential during training, his bond with the toy made it difficult to meet the strict requirements of the role. In the end, he chose his little companion over certification.

He may not have become a service dog, but he still won hearts everywhere.

Some friendships are simply too special to give up

  

  

 

A 3+ minute video, cat & bird, here.

 

 

Just because ...

Thursday's Smiles ... 

 

   

Hoping you see all the good things in your day.