Spectacularly bad idea will surely f*ck up your clocks

Avatard · 06-25-2011, 06:11 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43532031...ce-innovation/

Not a fucking thing about this sounds like a good idea.

Gas Man · 06-25-2011, 06:16 AM

Asshats... just trying to save a buck.

Avatard · 06-25-2011, 06:21 AM

Who needs fucking clocks anyway, right? It's not like it's something actually important.

BTW kids, this will fuck up ANYTHING with a synchronous motor.

Seriously. Bad. Fucking. Idea.

Particle Man · 06-25-2011, 08:20 AM

And I will bet that any "savings" they realize would NOT be passed on to the consumer...

As far as reliability? How about sinking some of that effort into an aging transmission infrastructure?

Adeptus_Minor · 06-25-2011, 09:34 AM

Interesting that I haven't heard anything about this.
I might have to ask the operators about it.

fujimoh · 06-26-2011, 12:59 PM

Absolutely Brilliant idea!!

Think of this, the economy is stalling, people are losing jobs because factories and business are closing down. But here is the stealth solution...mess with the frequency waves of the power grid!

Just think of all the A/C units, fridges, furnaces and other electrical appliances that burn out when hit with repeated brown outs and spikes!!

Think of it like cash for clunkers! The "man" can force people to replace older units that are not energy efficient by simply burning them out...and then crying Ooopps!! Millions of units that have to be replaced in the next couple of years!! Jobs...profits...TAXES!!!

I think it is brilliance!

anthonyk · 06-26-2011, 07:17 PM

Sounds like a non-issue for me. Even at the worst of 20 minutes error per year, I'm guaranteed to have to reset all the plug-in clocks at least one a year due to power outage, and twice more for DST. I doubt anyone would ever see that big an error.

06-25-2011, 06:11 AM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	*Spectacularly bad idea will surely fck up your clocks** http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43532031...ce-innovation/ Not a fucking thing about this sounds like a good idea. __________________ Insert free thought here.

06-25-2011, 06:16 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Asshats... just trying to save a buck. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-25-2011, 06:21 AM	#3
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Who needs fucking clocks anyway, right? It's not like it's something actually important. BTW kids, this will fuck up ANYTHING with a synchronous motor. Seriously. Bad. Fucking. Idea. __________________ Insert free thought here. Last edited by Avatard; 06-25-2011 at 06:32 AM..

06-25-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Interesting that I haven't heard anything about this. I might have to ask the operators about it. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

06-25-2011, 08:20 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	And I will bet that any "savings" they realize would NOT be passed on to the consumer... As far as reliability? How about sinking some of that effort into an aging transmission infrastructure?

06-26-2011, 12:59 PM	#6
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	Absolutely Brilliant idea!! Think of this, the economy is stalling, people are losing jobs because factories and business are closing down. But here is the stealth solution...mess with the frequency waves of the power grid! Just think of all the A/C units, fridges, furnaces and other electrical appliances that burn out when hit with repeated brown outs and spikes!! Think of it like cash for clunkers! The "man" can force people to replace older units that are not energy efficient by simply burning them out...and then crying Ooopps!! Millions of units that have to be replaced in the next couple of years!! Jobs...profits...TAXES!!! I think it is brilliance!

06-26-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Sounds like a non-issue for me. Even at the worst of 20 minutes error per year, I'm guaranteed to have to reset all the plug-in clocks at least one a year due to power outage, and twice more for DST. I doubt anyone would ever see that big an error.