[RVRC] Cross-Post: Spray-on Antennas

[Alexander Sack]

On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Bryan D. Boyle <bdboyle at bdboyle.com> wrote:
> You know, on a physical level, bumble bees shouldn't be able to fly, either.
>
> But they do.

Apis mellifera (Western honey bee) fly up to 12mph.

> I'd like to see the experiemental/instrumented data.  Calling it 'snake
> oil', as one commenter on that page said, isn't necessarily the most
> cogent way of stating your position.  If you really think about it, our
> hobby was dismissed early on, too.  I mean, sending invisible waves
> through the air to send a picture or voice to another magic box?
>
> If this works even half as well as is claimed...could be an interesting
> game-changing development.  Imagine, in a deed-restricted environment,
> turning that big tree in your backyard into a skyhook...and no one would
> know the difference.  :)

"I'm VPN'ed in on my iPad via the local maple tree WAP."

or

"You are 59 from the state of NJ: Man this golden rod loop is killer."

-aps