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GLove88mph

2011-11-10 09:49:22 PM

Too many Star Wars jokes!

sinschild

2011-11-10 09:58:37 PM

I would think these in the desert throughout big bend would keep quite so many from dying there every year. Not that I am against illegal alien death, but dying of thirst is no way for a human to go.

cameroncrazy1984

2011-11-10 09:59:43 PM

But I was gonna go into Toschi Station to pick up some power converters!

Shostie

2011-11-10 10:10:37 PM

Now all we need is some Stillsuits.

Shostie

2011-11-10 10:11:15 PM

Shostie: Now all we need is are some Stillsuits.

MidnightSkulker

2011-11-10 10:11:35 PM

GLove88mph: Too many Star Wars jokes!

Came for this.

Occam's Chainsaw

2011-11-10 10:16:33 PM

Shostie: Now all we need is some Stillsuits.

Straight where my mind went. Must be all this sapho juice.

Occam's Chainsaw

2011-11-10 10:18:48 PM

Oh, and CSB time!

The mother of one of my childhood friends helped create the stillsuit costumes for Lynch's Dune. She had two of 'em hanging in her closet.

Bunnyhat

2011-11-10 10:35:47 PM

Occam's Chainsaw: Oh, and CSB time!

The mother of one of my childhood friends helped create the stillsuit costumes for Lynch's Dune. She had two of 'em hanging in her closet.

I would very much like to try on the clothes in your friends mom's closet.

Maybe even the stillsuit.

Occam's Chainsaw

2011-11-10 10:38:21 PM

Bunnyhat: I would very much like to try on the clothes in your friends mom's closet.

Then shop LL Bean, Eddy Bower, Columbia, Patagonia, and the like? She's a little granola, and seems to lean towards the outdoorsy clothiers.

RexTalionis

2011-11-10 11:52:54 PM

I wonder if they're similar to binary loadlifters.

Crosshair

2011-11-11 12:08:22 AM

Low tech is one thing. Cost of production is another and I don't see any such numbers. Then there is the issue of these things being stolen for the copper.

desertmouse

2011-11-11 12:17:57 AM

The inventor-dude is making a lot of enemies:

flcenterlitarts.files.wordpress.com

In other news, I would also like to try on the clothes in Occam's Chainsaw's childhood friend's mom's closet. Or buy them.

Vodka Zombie

2011-11-11 12:31:35 AM

violentsalvation

2011-11-11 12:53:07 AM

sinschild: Not that I am against illegal alien death

You are a horrible person. F*ck off and die.

El_Frijole_Blanco

2011-11-11 12:53:59 AM

Moisture farmers and spice harvesters ..... I love you Fark

Ghastly

2011-11-11 12:54:10 AM

This is great because I was thinking if these new droids work out I wanna transmit my application to the academy this year.

ArkAngel

2011-11-11 01:02:10 AM

Ghastly: This is great because I was thinking if these new droids work out I wanna transmit my application to the academy this year.

You better get those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay

Ghastly

2011-11-11 01:10:01 AM

ArkAngel: Ghastly: This is great because I was thinking if these new droids work out I wanna transmit my application to the academy this year.

You better get those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay

DIAF!

ArkAngel

2011-11-11 01:33:28 AM

Ghastly: ArkAngel: Ghastly: This is great because I was thinking if these new droids work out I wanna transmit my application to the academy this year.

You better get those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay

DIAF!

images.wikia.com

Can do

log_jammin

2011-11-11 01:52:57 AM

Hey! That sound like the "Moisture vaporators" from the original Star Wars! we should quote star wars!

jaylectricity

2011-11-11 02:07:33 AM

I love how there's a "water" problem, when water makes up so much of the world that it's just about impossible to not have enough usable water.

BackAssward

2011-11-11 02:10:27 AM

log_jammin: Hey! That sound like the "Moisture vaporators" from the original Star Wars! we should quote star wars!

Or Star Trek TNG: When Picard lived a live as a dude on a dying planet.

Desterion

2011-11-11 03:46:35 AM

i came for the dune jokes

Cosmic J

2011-11-11 03:46:51 AM

jaylectricity: I love how there's a "water" problem, when water makes up so much of the world that it's just about impossible to not have enough usable water.

You can irrigate crops with salt water?

"It's got what plants crave!"

Shenanigans!

2011-11-11 03:47:19 AM

ArkAngel: Ghastly: ArkAngel: Ghastly: This is great because I was thinking if these new droids work out I wanna transmit my application to the academy this year.

You better get those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay

DIAF!

Can do

New keyboard, etc.

MurphyMurphy

2011-11-11 03:48:10 AM

This is great!!

But if IFC traced the harvester back to these inventors, they may have learned who they sold them to,

and that would lead them back...

*shocking realization*
*worried exasperation*

~home!~

Deathfrogg

2011-11-11 03:49:21 AM

GLove88mph: Too many Star Wars jokes!

I'm terribly sorry, but the fact that Mr. Lucas flat out stole the concept of the windtrap from Frank Herbert precludes any positive reaction to such non-humor on my part.

Lucas is a joke, whereas Herbert was a Genius.

Tsar_Bomba1

2011-11-11 03:49:41 AM

You have to know how to speak Bocce to use it.

MurphyMurphy

2011-11-11 03:53:22 AM

Deathfrogg: GLove88mph: Too many Star Wars jokes!

I'm terribly sorry, but the fact that Mr. Lucas flat out stole the concept of the windtrap from Frank Herbert precludes any positive reaction to such non-humor on my part.

Lucas is a joke, whereas Herbert was a Genius.

yeah, but Herbert stole the idea for Muadib from the stories of T.E. Lawrence's life so it all works out

Deddude9988

2011-11-11 03:56:30 AM

Sweet. But what do we do about these guys?

www.stephenyears.com

Seamer

2011-11-11 03:57:31 AM

terra cotta air wells have been around for a long time. Why is this news?

blackmtnmantheonly

2011-11-11 03:59:10 AM

Meh.

Call me back when he pulls beer out of desert air.

Deddude9988

2011-11-11 04:00:18 AM

MurphyMurphy: Deathfrogg: GLove88mph: Too many Star Wars jokes!

I'm terribly sorry, but the fact that Mr. Lucas flat out stole the concept of the windtrap from Frank Herbert precludes any positive reaction to such non-humor on my part.

Lucas is a joke, whereas Herbert was a Genius.

yeah, but Herbert stole the idea for Muadib from the stories of T.E. Lawrence's life so it all works out

Ha! Yeah, I totally noticed that when I was listening to a Dune audiobook (can't really read at work). I was like, 'hmm, this guy sounds kinda familiar...'

Weaver95

2011-11-11 04:00:31 AM

He who controls the spice controls the universe! And what Pieter did not tell you is that I have someone close - VERY CLOSE - the Duke.

Monkeyfark Ridiculous

2011-11-11 04:02:20 AM

Deathfrogg: GLove88mph: Too many Star Wars jokes!

I'm terribly sorry, but the fact that Mr. Lucas flat out stole the concept of the windtrap from Frank Herbert precludes any positive reaction to such non-humor on my part.

Lucas is a joke, whereas Herbert was a Genius.

You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. Now come on, get to it.

Jyster

2011-11-11 04:02:49 AM

Not exactly new nor lo-tech.

Link (new window)

"Condensation traps have been in use since the pre-Incan peoples inhabited the Andes"

also

"One method to increase the water output is to urinate into the pit before placing the receptacle in"

/Who knew?

harlock

2011-11-11 04:03:21 AM

Nice to see someone come up with a solution that uses a geothermal cycle rather than an ammonia absorption cycle. Much easier to deal with, although the word 'turbine' implies it needs power.

Gneet.

-H

RanDomino

2011-11-11 04:04:19 AM

Crosshair
Low tech is one thing. Cost of production is another and I don't see any such numbers. Then there is the issue of these things being stolen for the copper.

The ground is colder than the surface and water vapor condenses when it cools. Anyone with access to clay can use this.

RidersOfLohan

2011-11-11 04:04:52 AM

...enough salt to last forever...

ArcadianRefugee

2011-11-11 04:10:09 AM

Fascinating, but why the fark do we keep linking to articles that link to the actual article? Why not just link right to the farking source material?

dennilfloss

2011-11-11 04:12:05 AM

But in a stillsuit, where does one insert that semiporous latex hose?

Resident Muslim

2011-11-11 04:16:47 AM

For some reason this site is blocked for me...would appreciate some copy-pasta.

Thanks.

ArcadianRefugee

2011-11-11 04:17:51 AM

Here's the direct link (new window).

Vertdang

2011-11-11 04:23:09 AM

ktybear

2011-11-11 04:25:56 AM

Aussies are inventive by nature, it's to survive the wildlife.

pion

2011-11-11 04:29:31 AM

Good work, fark, getting those Dune jokes in. That's how you can tell who's the real Sci-fi fans.

nicoffeine

2011-11-11 04:30:02 AM

Ex girlfriend of mine taught me how to do that with a coffee can, tarp, whatever plants are around, and a rock.

/csb

planes

2011-11-11 04:31:46 AM

Stranded in the desert? All you need is a piece of plastic, a cup, and a few rocks. Here's how

(new window)

ArcadianRefugee

2011-11-11 04:32:49 AM

nicoffeine: Ex girlfriend of mine taught me how to do that with a coffee can, tarp, whatever plants are around, and a rock.

/csb

Nicoffeine's "ex-girlfriend":

www.macgyveronline.com