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5 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

Scientist create TRANSPARENT wood as clear as glass but stronger, lighter and five times more thermally efficient

Scientists transformed wood from balsa trees into clear material that could replace conventional glass
The team bleached the wood until it was nearly clear and then added a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol
The innovation is five times more thermally efficient than traditional glass
It is also stronger and will bend instead of shattering if damaged

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Well I suppose the bending rather than shattering bit is useful, but glass is made from sand, one of the most abundant materials on the planet.

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Kay King

5 years ago

I keep thinking this would be really exciting news - IF it could replace plastics....

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lanfear63

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

I keep thinking this would be really exciting news - IF it could replace plastics....

Perhaps it could if it bends without breaking, they would just need to color it. We need tree's though to soak up Co2

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Dan Riffle

5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Perhaps it could if it bends without breaking, they would just need to color it. We need tree's though to soak up Co2

Balsa wood grows unbelievably fast. It's highly sustainable. Further, I don't think the point is to completely replace glass.

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lanfear63

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Balsa wood grows unbelievably fast. It's highly sustainable. Further, I don't think the point is to completely replace glass.

I used to buy and fly many balsa wood planes as a kid. Trouble was they broke so easily. Now this could break the balsa wood plane industry if planes are made out this new substance, less sales because more resilient.

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Claude Whitacre

5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

I used to buy and fly many balsa wood planes as a kid. Trouble was they broke so easily. Now this could break the balsa wood plane industry if planes are made out this new substance, less sales because more resilient.

Plus, the planes would be invisible.

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Knock on Glass.

Just to let you know.....that was funny. And clever.

And I didn't think of it.

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lanfear63 5 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Plus, the planes would be invisible.

Just to let you know.....that was funny. And clever.

And I didn't think of it.

Stealth model airplanes, now there's a thought. someone should tell the military.
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tagiscom 5 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Balsa wood grows unbelievably fast. It's highly sustainable. Further, I don't think the point is to completely replace glass.

Knock on Glass.
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tagiscom

5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Any more jokes like that and I will set Riffle on you.

Promise?

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Just to let you know.....that was funny. And clever.

And I didn't think of it.

Can't see the forest for the invisible trees?

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lanfear63 5 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Promise?

Can't see the forest for the invisible trees?

This has got to stop

"You can't Cedarwood"
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Princess Balestra

5 years ago

For anywan seekin' to upsell on nuthin', you gotta start sumplace, I guess.

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whateverpedia

5 years ago

Why would anyone want their wood to be transparent?

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lanfear63

5 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Why would anyone want their wood to be transparent?

Surely you've heard of glass blowers

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5 years ago

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5 years ago

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whateverpedia

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Notice "he" left out the Feather Boa Emporium.

Mental slip or sly exclusion?

Neither. It was unfamiliarity with the establishment in question.

This illustrates the value of online fora such as this one. No matter what the topic is, you'll find someone on board who has some "hands on" knowledge on that topic.

Which is what just happened. I posted what I though was the name of the establishment, and up you popped to correct me, and inform everyone else of the establishment's correct name.

Thank you for your service.

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Dan Riffle

5 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Neither. It was unfamiliarity with the establishment in question.

This illustrates the value of online fora such as this one. No matter what the topic is, you'll find someone on board who has some "hands on" knowledge on that topic.

Which is what just happened. I posted what I though was the name of the establishment, and up you popped to correct me, and inform everyone else of the establishment's correct name.

Thank you for your service.

Nope, you've never heard of it.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Because you're the only person in history to be convicted of committing sex offences on the premises of the Wooster Men's Bathhouse, Sauna and Feather Boa Emporium.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

I've heard you get it several times a night at the Wooster Men's Bathhouse, Sauna and Feather Boa Emporium.

Claude In The Barrel night is one of the most popular events there.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Stay away from the Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna and Feather Boa Emporium though.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Cops and rubbers

A game involving men dressed up in police costumes and condoms. Played every Thursday night at the Wooster Men's Bathhouse, Sauna and Feather Boa Emporium.

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Fixed that for you.

If you think you can make things come by calling them, you obviously learned nothing at The Wooster Men's Bathhouse And Feather Boa Emporium.

#sad

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Claude Whitacre

5 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Neither. It was unfamiliarity with the establishment in question.

As a member of the Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium, let me tell you about it's most popular attractions.

First, you enter under the Ran Riffle Arch Of Shame, and enter the Riffle Room, where the men are forced to emasculate themselves by reciting the Dan Riffle Pledge Of Picayuneness.

And then the games begin. You can choose from the Riffle Rumpus Room, The Dan Riffle Parlor Of Humiliating Massage.....or the most popular Towel Snapping Sports Bar, featuring the statue of Dan Riffle...on a tall pedestal, to appear normal sized.

What? Yes...Yes...I was the one who headed The Committee To Name The Different Rooms.

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lanfear63

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

As a member of the Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium, let me tell you about it's most popular attractions.

First, you enter under the Ran Riffle Arch Of Shame, and enter the Riffle Room, where the men are forced to emasculate themselves by reciting the Dan Riffle Pledge Of Picayuneness.

And then the games begin. You can choose from the Riffle Rumpus Room, The Dan Riffle Parlor Of Humiliating Massage.....or the most popular Towel Snapping Sports Bar, featuring the statue of Dan Riffle...on a tall pedestal, to appear normal sized.

What? Yes...Yes...I was the one who headed The Committee To Name The Different Rooms.

You put Dan on a high pedestal knowing that he can never be brought forward to account for his insults due to the Statue of Limitations law.

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tagiscom 5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

You put Dan on a high pedestal knowing that he can never be brought forward to account for his insults due to the Statue of Limitations law.

Claude is only a member since he has a lifetime supply of Soap on a Rope Family Fun Packs, that he got a substantial discount on, (he told Walmart that he would never step foot in their store ever again, even on all you can eat, 6 month old, sausage day).

He also tried the same trick on his local Krispy Kreme store, but after the staff, pleaded, kissed his feet and promised to make a gold bath full of pink icing, he relented.

He didn't go near the theatres, since they are trying to play "Cumference of Doom the Directors Cut".

I watched that already, and without giving anything away, it has the usual production companies at the start, (Feather Enporuim Productions, Soap and Suds Corporation, etc) and then the end credits!
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Claude Whitacre 5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

You put Dan on a high pedestal knowing that he can never be brought forward to account for his insults due to the Statue of Limitations law.

That is the new name for the Dan Riffle Memorial Statue.

Statue of Limitations fits in so many ways.
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kenmichaels

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

As a member of the Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium, let me tell you about it's most popular attractions.

First, you enter under the Ran Riffle Arch Of Shame, and enter the Riffle Room, where the men are forced to emasculate themselves by reciting the Dan Riffle Pledge Of Picayuneness.

And then the games begin. You can choose from the Riffle Rumpus Room, The Dan Riffle Parlor Of Humiliating Massage.....or the most popular Towel Snapping Sports Bar, featuring the statue of Dan Riffle...on a tall pedestal, to appear normal sized.

What? Yes...Yes...I was the one who headed The Committee To Name The Different Rooms.

I see that you have enough time in between vacuum customers that you can intimately embellish your fantasies.

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Jeffery

5 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

I see that you have enough time in between vacuum customers that you can intimately embellish your fantasies.

Then there is the so-called reality that the vacuum store is actually a front for Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium. Oh and that thing in-between customers, cough cough.

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lanfear63

5 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeffery

Then there is the so-called reality that the vacuum store is actually a front for Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium. Oh and that thing in-between customers, cough cough.

Entrance round the back

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Claude Whitacre 5 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

I see that you have enough time in between vacuum customers that you can intimately embellish your fantasies.

Every time I see a post by Dan Riffle...I know my fantasy has not come true.
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Claude Whitacre 5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Surely you've heard of glass blowers

Perfect pitch.
Perfect hit.
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tagiscom

5 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

This has got to stop

"You can't Cedarwood"

Can't beat the natural elegance of invisible wood!

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lanfear63 5 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Can't beat the natural elegance of invisible wood!

I'm getting Sycamore jokes like that. I'm Pineing Fir Yew to stop or I will have to give you the Birch.
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  Originally Posted by lanfear63
  
  I'm getting Sycamore jokes like that. I'm Pineing Fir Yew to stop or I will have to give you the Birch.
  
  I am at my best when living in a oppressive regime, run by a madman.
  
  Least l didn't mention the Anatomically Correct invisible Wood!
  
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Jeffery

5 years ago

Oh, that kinda wood - now I understand. I got to start readin' those links to the articles.

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5 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeffery

Then there is the so-called reality that the vacuum store is actually a front for Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium. Oh and that thing in-between customers, cough cough.

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Entrance round the back

Hence the sign to that effect on the front-end.

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5 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeffery

Then there is the so-called reality that the vacuum store is actually a front for Wooster Men's Bathhouse Sauna And Feather Boa Emporium. Oh and that thing in-between customers, cough cough.

And they are a front for Claudes real business, which is in his basement under the store..."Big and Beautiful".

Or male bondage for sizes XXXXXL.

I had the privilege of going to this store on a scholarship, (Inflate & Elate) and was impressed with the level of security, what with the blindfold, secret entrance, and spiral staircase.

And the staff where polite, eventhough the groaning and screaming from the refurbished medieval torture closest change rooms got a bit too much.

....and the whips!

After a while l though l know that Inflate & Elate, is a well known seedy, sex toy company with offices somewhere, but l am not going to test out a leather whip, with an overweight guy, handcuffed to the ceiling with a bottle of olive oil on standby.

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sallysparr0w

5 years ago

Scientists need to allocate a separate place in paradise. They are doing more for the planet than anyone else. A separate caste of humanity, deserving of privilege

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