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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:26 PM Original message |
A Tiger in Your Tank? Engineer Says Pee-Powered Cars Could Be on the Road Within a Year |
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orestes (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Just so long as I don't |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Gives new meaning tp "I gotta go!" |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. "And get more BEER!" |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
68. I am wondering about the choo-choo train's development |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. awesome |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. um, HE is a SHE!!!!! nt |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:49 PM Original message |
Even better! You "go" girl :) |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Even better! You "go" girl :) |
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flakey_foont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. do you still call AAA |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. Naa, you make sure you miss going with AA. nt |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. As long as you make sure.... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. There seems to be an endless supply. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Around these parts, that'd likely get you arrested. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. This would be a sexist vehicle.... much easier for a man to fill than a woman |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Where there's a will to wee-wee, there's a way. |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Since more women are constantly dieting... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. not as long as the freshette is available at amazon.com... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
74. I have one of those! |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
56. Ever heard of catheters? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Winner of The Golden Fleece Award, in memory of Sen Wm Proxmire |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Fuck Proxmire, I despise him. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. How is this a fleecing of the public treasury? n/t |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Another thing... "dude, your car smells like piss!" is not what most people want to hear |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. When the tank runs low, a blinking light comes on reading "Urinate, Urinate, Urinate" |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'll be hearing about this on Thanksgiving for the "Ignoble Awards." |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Maybe I can get a job providing fuel by drinking beer all day. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. This would be the ultimate time saver on road trips. |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. It would also change completely the pre-road trip conversation parents have with their kids. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. 'Kids, don't forget to drink a couple glasses of water. it's going to be a long trip.' |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. "I don't care if you're not thirsty, just drink the damned water!" |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. "Kids, don't I always tell you, you shouldn't think about that until AFTER we leave the house?" |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Interesting |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. What will happen to the rest of the urine in the fuel tank? nt |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. That'll make filling up at the Golden Gallon a little cheaper. |
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luvspeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. this would also help with drought... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. I call bullshit. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. don't you mean bullpiss? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Touche. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. Weee! nt |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. Can they make an adapter for my dog? |
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kitkat65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. My sister and I got in a huge fight on a road trip because she got upset |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. I want a hybrid that runs on piss and chicken turds |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. This literally made me spit coffee all over my sleeve. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. "I am sorry ma'am. All those cars start with gas." |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. first of all what is he catalyzing? uric acid? this sounds strangely like an Onion spoof |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. You don't know shit! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. HAHAHAHA I don't know Jack Shit, but neither does anyone else. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I think the article said urea is broken down, bad news for vegans. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. Which means we don't have to pee in the tank, we can just buy urea... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
55. Urea dissolved in potassium hydroxide solution |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Excellent breakthrough..... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. I can imagine an aftermarket device that get's strapped on and connects ...... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. think about it... |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. One could recyle penis vacuum pumps |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. Did people not read the article? |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Maybe this will keep people from killing plants on the side of the road |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. at long last I can put my lazy-arsed horses to work |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. Too... many... jokes... |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. They'd have to modify the fill tube to accomodate females |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. Urine is turning out to be a valuable substance |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. They could market special features in the car to Republicans like built-in diapers |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. What would happen if you sprinkle when you tinkle? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. Another question: Would men forget to put the gas tank lid down? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Now, that's the DUZY! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
53. The bad news is you need a supply of potassium hydroxide to absorb the carbon dioxide |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. never mind...misread your post nt |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. It was a reasonable point you raised, I think |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Bigger problem: DILUTE solution of urea in heavy, bulky WATER. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
61. I guess that would discourage siphoning.. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. Urine was a commodity in ancient Rome. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
64. dooes this mean that men |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
65. Look for new diuretics to flood the market if this technology is ever released. |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
67. It would make rest stops more interesting. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
70. Piss-on Exxon. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. I have heard stories of men peeing in the gas tank when fearful that the almost |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. Beam me up, Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
75. I smell something of a scam.... |
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keep_it_real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
77. But how much is the gov gonna tax us for fulling up? |
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