Forget Solar - A Lamp that runs on gravity


	Forget Solar - A Lamp that runs on gravity

constantskeptic

2-20-2008 9:01 PM

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constantskeptic says:

wow

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2-21-2008 7:16 AM

carrerinyes

WOW!

2-21-2008 10:16 AM

AcesLucky

Why does it still look dark in there? Anyway, great idea if he can get those lumens up.

2-21-2008 10:27 AM

BartendingBear

Sure casts a weird shadow.

2-21-2008 5:33 PM

Marinho

A lamp that could last for up to 200 years ? Who needs that much?

2-22-2008 9:47 AM

syncopath

Forget Solar - A Lamp that runs on gravity

great clip. pop 4 title.

and yes, it is not easy to forget ................................ )))

2-23-2008 1:51 PM

strider72

How often do you need to prime it? (Of course it requires occasional manpower... otherwise we're talking a perpetual motion machine!)

2-24-2008 12:02 AM

seaj11

fantastic! and..."daylightistan"...that's hilarious

2-24-2008 9:59 PM

Oortcloud

Very Interesting. But never actually see this stuff on the market.

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