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10 Reasons Why EarthShips Are F!#%ing Awesome. Earthships are 100% sustainable homes that are both cheap to build and awesome to live in.

10 Reasons Why EarthShips Are F!#%ing Awesome

They offer amenities like no other sustainable building style you have come across. For the reasons that follow, I believe Earthships can actually change the world. See for yourself! 1) Sustainable does not mean primitive When people hear about sustainable, off-the-grid living, they usually picture primitive homes divorced from the comforts of the 21st century. 2) Free Food Each Earthship is outfitted with one or two greenhouses that grow crops year-round, no matter the climate. 3) Brilliant Water Recycling Even the most arid of climates can provide enough water for daily use through only a rain-harvesting system. 4) Warmth & Shelter The most brilliant piece of engineering in the Earthship is their ability to sustain comfortable temperatures year round. The large greenhouse windows at the front of the house always face south to allow the sun to heat up the thermal mass throughout the daytime. 5) Energy. Smart tips to make life easier - StumbleUpon.

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Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (16 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading... So... How Lock Picking Works" Most people carry five to 10 keys with them whenever they go out.

How Lock Picking Works"

On your key ring you might have several keys for the house, one or two more for the car and a few for the office or a friend's house. Your key ring is a clear demonstration of just how ubiquitous lock technology is: You probably interact with locks dozens of times every week. The main reason we use locks everywhere is that they provide us with a sense of security. But in movies and on television, spies, detectives and burglars can open a lock very easily, sometimes using only a couple of paper clips.

This is a sobering thought, to say the least: Is it really possible for someone to open a lock so easily? In this article, we'll look at the very real practice of lock picking, exploring the fascinating technology of locks and keys in the process. ­ Locksmiths define lock-picking as the manipulation of a lock's components to open a lock without a key. Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011 - StumbleUpon. How to Clean a Glass Bowl, Bong and Pipe « 421 Flavors.

I’ve been getting this question on Twitter a lot recently so I felt I’d answer it in a post.

How to Clean a Glass Bowl, Bong and Pipe « 421 Flavors

I’ve gone through 4 Glass Bongs, 3 One-Hitter Pipes, and a countless number of glass bowls. I’ll admit that I have even broken my glassware in an attempt to clean it. That’s why I feel that most can learn from my mistakes and share in my victory with the flawless bong cleaning methods I now use today. If you’re going to travel with your piece it’s best to keep it clean. Resin smells more than bud!

These are the best ways to clean a bong. Don’t clean your glass under the influence.. When it comes to store bought glass and bowl cleaners like “Formula 420,” you are in for a serious waste of cash.. 99% ISO alcohol (Remember: The higher alcohol % the BETTER, although most people in the states can’t get a hold of 70%+ Iso alcohol in stores) Pro Tip: If your cheap, you can save your dirty alcohol and it works just as good as new Rock Salt (some people say Rice.

. . – Shake the solution around inside. Mouse Taxidermy. Tanninghides.pdf (application/pdf Object) How to Start a Vegetable Garden. Create Your Own Compost Pile.