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classicman 05-27-2008 02:16 PM

He certainly didn't go to the link in it yet.

tw 05-27-2008 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 456986)
How is $1.25/$1.50 per bag not a problem? And please, once again, tell us where you got that number.

Again, those numbers are only symptoms of a problem not addressed by the microbes.
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Plastics that are problematic are ones that escape the recycling bin. That microbe solution is woefully ill-defined by unanswered questions such as ... why is this method better than existing recycling methods,
$1.25 etc are estimated costs per bag of recovering that plastic bag. Microbes remain an innovative solution still seeking a problem to solve. Plastics that are a problematic are plastics that escape recycling - ie $1.25+ per plastic bag.

Contrary to what xoxoxoBruce posted, the relevant point was answered then and is answered here again.

The next disaster film: Attack of the Polysysticvinyl Microbes.

Imagine, if you will, what kind of tools are found in that kid's basement that he can build a bacteria.

classicman 05-27-2008 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw (Post 457344)
Imagine, if you will, what kind of tools are found in that kid's basement that he can build a bacteria.

Similar to those in yours?











j/k

lookout123 05-27-2008 03:14 PM

nah, there's only one tool in tw's basement.

tw 05-27-2008 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman (Post 457357)
Similar to those in yours?

Mine is full of quantum physics thought experiments. Paperless of course so as to be environmentally friendly.

DanaC 05-27-2008 04:40 PM

So, like you've trapped a cat in a box?

HungLikeJesus 05-27-2008 04:44 PM

Dana, aren't you supposed to be studying? (Just like I'm supposed to be working.)

DanaC 05-27-2008 04:54 PM

Umm.....kinda....I broke off with the intention of getting to bed early and found myself back on here....

HungLikeJesus 05-27-2008 04:58 PM

Bruce, nice pun in the title, by the way.

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First, he ground plastic bags into a powder. Next, he used ordinary household chemicals, yeast and tap water to create a solution that would encourage microbe growth. To that, he added the plastic powder and dirt. Then the solution sat in a shaker at 30 degrees.

DanaC 05-27-2008 05:00 PM

Oh! I hadn't spotted that :)

Clodfobble 05-27-2008 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw
$1.25 etc are estimated costs per bag of recovering that plastic bag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble
And please, once again, tell us where you got that number.


lookout123 05-27-2008 06:25 PM

Here allow me. OOGA OOGA BOOGA GEORGE JR!

Ifyou were smart like tw you'd already know where he got the information.How many times does he have to share his wisdom with us?

Happy Monkey 05-27-2008 06:43 PM

I bet it's a misremembered statistic that actually refers to a large plastic bag full of plastic bags.

lumberjim 05-27-2008 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 456802)
when I saw the title of this thread I immediately thought someone had killed themself.


whew.

glad it's just more nerd mongering.

har. i thought it was that one where the kid demonstrates how to seal a bag of chips with a clever fold.

lumberjim 05-27-2008 06:49 PM

I'll give tw $1.25 to stfu!


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