Comments for The Malice Engine http://www.mikeoliveri.com Diary of a Supervillain Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:56:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on HHO Gas Blog by Tony Schenck http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2006/05/30/hho-gas-blog/#comment-111230 Tony Schenck Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:20:48 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2006/05/30/hho-gas-blog/#comment-111230 "Trying to crack water for HHO for a net gain of energy is perpetual motion and therefore a myth." I get that part. There is a slight net loss in drawing a few amps in order to electrolyze water. It is the purported effect of free hydrogen on ignition of the gasoline charge in the combustion chamber that intrigues me. To Robert Stenger: Please, whose kit did you use? and when you say 30% increase in efficiency, I trust that also means a 30% increase in MPG? Thanks to all for comments, experience and insights. “Trying to crack water for HHO for a net gain of energy is perpetual motion and therefore a myth.”

I get that part. There is a slight net loss in drawing a few amps in order to electrolyze water.

It is the purported effect of free hydrogen on ignition of the gasoline charge in the combustion chamber that intrigues me.

To Robert Stenger: Please, whose kit did you use? and when you say 30% increase in efficiency, I trust that also means a 30% increase in MPG?

Thanks to all for comments, experience and insights.

]]> Comment on HHO Gas Blog by Robert Stenger http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2006/05/30/hho-gas-blog/#comment-109489 Robert Stenger Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2006/05/30/hho-gas-blog/#comment-109489 I just wanted to respond to the comment made by Mr. Morris. He is correct in that there is no such thing a perpetual motion machine, the law of conservation of mass clearly states that. What we have to look at is the ratio of the cost to produce gas as compared to HHO. HHO isn't a panacea but do to current gas prices it has now become a cost efficient source of energy. I own a GMC 1500 and I recently put in a small HHO conversion kit to help with my mileage. I've only noticed about a 30% increase in efficiency, but with gas being what it is now, the kit has already paid itself off. I don't believe HHO is some amazing undiscovered energy source, but I do think it is a reasonable alternative to look into. I just wanted to respond to the comment made by Mr. Morris. He is correct in that there is no such thing a perpetual motion machine, the law of conservation of mass clearly states that. What we have to look at is the ratio of the cost to produce gas as compared to HHO. HHO isn’t a panacea but do to current gas prices it has now become a cost efficient source of energy. I own a GMC 1500 and I recently put in a small HHO conversion kit to help with my mileage. I’ve only noticed about a 30% increase in efficiency, but with gas being what it is now, the kit has already paid itself off. I don’t believe HHO is some amazing undiscovered energy source, but I do think it is a reasonable alternative to look into.

]]> Comment on Brimstone Turnpike: New Date by Mike http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2007/03/22/brimstone-turnpike-new-date/#comment-109159 Mike Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2007/03/22/brimstone-turnpike-new-date/#comment-109159 To my knowledge, Cemetery Dance has never canceled a book outright, so I'm sure it will still be released at some point. They have Publisher's Weekly reviews and I've seen the ARCs, so there's probably a delay on the printing side. To my knowledge, Cemetery Dance has never canceled a book outright, so I’m sure it will still be released at some point. They have Publisher’s Weekly reviews and I’ve seen the ARCs, so there’s probably a delay on the printing side.

]]> Comment on Brimstone Turnpike: New Date by Julie http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2007/03/22/brimstone-turnpike-new-date/#comment-109158 Julie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:12:16 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2007/03/22/brimstone-turnpike-new-date/#comment-109158 Hello. I too, have been waiting for Brimstone Turnpike:Kealan Patrick Burke, since the end of summer '06. It was suppose to come out again in '08 but has not. Is it possible that it will Never Come to the Public? Let's Pray Not I still want to read it Thank You for Your Time Hello.
I too, have been waiting for Brimstone Turnpike:Kealan Patrick Burke, since the end of summer ‘06.
It was suppose to come out again in ‘08 but has not.
Is it possible that it will Never Come to the Public?
Let’s Pray Not
I still want to read it
Thank You for Your Time

]]> Comment on Is There a Trainer in the House? by Mike http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/21/is-there-a-trainer-in-the-house/#comment-107584 Mike Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3217#comment-107584 Thanks for the tips, Roscoe. I like the sound of Long slow Distance. And funny you should mention 10k; Nike+ has a Coach program with different training options, and I was poking around at their 12-week 10k trainer last night. I feel like my pace is already pretty slow, more like a quick jog. Still, maybe that's still too quick for me? Definitely worth taking another look at during the next run. Thanks for the tips, Roscoe. I like the sound of Long slow Distance. And funny you should mention 10k; Nike+ has a Coach program with different training options, and I was poking around at their 12-week 10k trainer last night.

I feel like my pace is already pretty slow, more like a quick jog. Still, maybe that’s still too quick for me? Definitely worth taking another look at during the next run.

]]> Comment on Is There a Trainer in the House? by Roscoe http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/21/is-there-a-trainer-in-the-house/#comment-107478 Roscoe Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:26:11 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3217#comment-107478 As a "former" runner with lots of 10ks and a few full marathons behind me, my advice would be to train for a 10K rather than a 5K. The 5Ks are more like sprints - one tries to run fast. One can get injuries of all kinds doing that. 10Ks are actual distance events where you can use real LSD (Long Slow Distance) training methods. The older and heavier one is, the better one is suited for LSD training. My advice in questions of stride is to let your body find what's natural for it. If things don't feel right, shorten your stride and slow your pace. And rather than worrying about speed, pay more attention to racking up the miles and the time running comfortably at a steady, relaxed pace where your greatest risk of injury is dozing off and falling over. Well, maybe not quite that slowly, but you get the idea. :) As a “former” runner with lots of 10ks and a few full marathons behind me, my advice would be to train for a 10K rather than a 5K.

The 5Ks are more like sprints - one tries to run fast. One can get injuries of all kinds doing that. 10Ks are actual distance events where you can use real LSD (Long Slow Distance) training methods. The older and heavier one is, the better one is suited for LSD training.

My advice in questions of stride is to let your body find what’s natural for it. If things don’t feel right, shorten your stride and slow your pace. And rather than worrying about speed, pay more attention to racking up the miles and the time running comfortably at a steady, relaxed pace where your greatest risk of injury is dozing off and falling over. Well, maybe not quite that slowly, but you get the idea. :)

]]> Comment on Building a Makiwara by Mike http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/17/building-a-makiwara/#comment-107312 Mike Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:11:49 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3213#comment-107312 Hi Rob, I did read the rest of your article, and with great interest, actually. With recommendations running both ways, I felt there was only one way to find out for sure. There's also a certain novelty appeal to it. I don't use the makiwara solely, though; I have a Wavemaster that I use frequently as well. Mike Hi Rob,

I did read the rest of your article, and with great interest, actually. With recommendations running both ways, I felt there was only one way to find out for sure. There’s also a certain novelty appeal to it.

I don’t use the makiwara solely, though; I have a Wavemaster that I use frequently as well.

Mike

]]> Comment on Building a Makiwara by 24FightgingChickens http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/17/building-a-makiwara/#comment-107300 24FightgingChickens Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:14:04 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3213#comment-107300 Dude, Nice makiwara. If you read the text surrounding my directions, you would notice that I recommended that you NOT build one or use it. Ultimately it will not help you do anything that is usable. It's a product of outdated thinking and ineffective, untested, unproven junk science. -Rob Dude,

Nice makiwara. If you read the text surrounding my directions, you would notice that I recommended that you NOT build one or use it. Ultimately it will not help you do anything that is usable. It’s a product of outdated thinking and ineffective, untested, unproven junk science.

-Rob

]]> Comment on Building a Makiwara by Troy http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/17/building-a-makiwara/#comment-107220 Troy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:14:19 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3213#comment-107220 Now you're talking! Hypericon 5: Return of Mikey O. Troy Now you’re talking!

Hypericon 5: Return of Mikey O.

Troy

]]> Comment on Building a Makiwara by Mike http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2008/06/17/building-a-makiwara/#comment-107086 Mike Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:44:10 +0000 http://www.mikeoliveri.com/?p=3213#comment-107086 He'll probably look at you funny and say "Who?" Heh. If Wizard World's schedule bites them in the ass this year, they may return to August (this year they're only 2 weeks away from San Diego Comic Con, which is much bigger). If that happens, I'll probably be back at Hypericon next year. Mike He’ll probably look at you funny and say “Who?” Heh.

If Wizard World’s schedule bites them in the ass this year, they may return to August (this year they’re only 2 weeks away from San Diego Comic Con, which is much bigger). If that happens, I’ll probably be back at Hypericon next year.

Mike

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