http://www.metafilter.com/6672// Comments on MetaFilter post Comments on 6672 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:33:52 -0800 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:33:52 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/6672/ <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1248000/1248068.stm">Flying Windmills </a>and <a href="http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis/">Whirlygigs</a>. As the windy month comes to a close, these two stories seem appropriate. Two men on opposite sides of the globe, each a bit of a cross between Edison and Quixote. post:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.6672 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:20:41 -0800 gimli windturbine alternativeenergy windpower windmill whirlygig gyromills http://www.metafilter.com/6672/#63755 Whirlygig link is via <a href="http://www.anigami.com/jimwich.html">jimwich</a>, where you'll find more on Vollis Simpson. I apologize for the cheesy link description, but we've been goofing on local TV news all morning and I think I may have damaged my brain. comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.6672-63755 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:33:52 -0800 gimli http://www.metafilter.com/6672/#63792 Get yerself a <A HREF="http://www.moonsplayandlearn.com/whirligig/index.htm">Whirligig kit</A>. comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.6672-63792 Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:14:47 -0800 fleener