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[challenge entry] Boil you bastard






my conclusion is a USB port does not provide enough power to boil a kettle

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(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:39, archived)
# That would be the holy grail for me at work
powering a small hob unit to cook my Spaghetti Hoops using a USB - surely it could store up enough heat over a couple of hours/weeks/days
(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:46, archived)
# I'm thinking that it might work if I add the live from second port to the live on the kettle
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:48, archived)
# Do you mean cross the streams?
(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:49, archived)
# yeah what's the worse that could happen
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:50, archived)
#
shaktronics.com/2008/07/usb-coffee-boil.html
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:53, archived)
# I need this
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:54, archived)
# Surely....
... you could use your USB port to charge up a f-off massive capacitor bank, or maybe just a car battery, really slowly over a week or two and then turn on the kettle automatically when you have enough charge stored.... only one cupper a month but USB powered!
(I helped save b3ta! Ugi , it's a game of give and cake, Fri 21 Jan 2011, 10:55, archived)
# i like your parquet
i have it, but only in cushioned flooring variety
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:47, archived)
# ty the wife put it down
I helped by staying out of the way
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:49, archived)
# i had mine fitted by the company that sold me it
thanks to my mum knowing the owner, i got the whole place done. parquet in the living room, bedroom and hall, victorian tile in the kitchen and greek mosaic in the bathroom, all delivered and fitted for £420
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:53, archived)
# the floor only cost £50 out of a church and the varnish and glue stuff cost about £30
when I say out of a church they were having a refit we didn't just pay a crackhead £50 to steal it
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:56, archived)
# bloody hell, that was good!
that stuff is great for sliding across in socks, unless you have a hatred of socks, like me.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:58, archived)
# it looks great but gets a bit cold on the tootsies
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:02, archived)
# i can imagine
slippers are your friends
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:05, archived)
# Haha!
Useful hint. Unplug your laptop and plug in the kettle in its place.
(I helped save b3ta! edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:51, archived)
# I can't now I hacked the plug off
I really need it to work now
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:52, archived)
[challenge entry] Cut out the middle man with a USB Mug :)


You can actually buy my Mona Punk mug* here :)
*Does not contain USB :(
(asciifaceofbob bob bob bob bob bob bob bob, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:51, archived)
# Does her hair turn punk from the heat?
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:54, archived)
# That would be ace!
*researches*
(asciifaceofbob bob bob bob bob bob bob bob, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:55, archived)
# try this one
shop.cyberdog.net/product/5538/SPACE_INTRUDERS_MUG
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:57, archived)
# ace
these look good and cheap too!
www.buyking.co.uk/promotional/Sandhurst-Magic-Mug/p/2049_BKME0037
(asciifaceofbob bob bob bob bob bob bob bob, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:03, archived)
# Niiice
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:20, archived)
# You'd have to be a mug to buy one.
(I helped save b3ta! R.Soul hmmm, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 23:49, archived)
# hmmmm...
you need to occupy more USB ports to get enough power.
like this USB BBQ!!
it only uses 30 usb ports...
(Bumblebeepee Hit it with a Hammer, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 19:59, archived)
# I only have 3 usb ports :(
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:01, archived)
# hahahah
USB BBQ
(asciifaceofbob bob bob bob bob bob bob bob, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:03, archived)
# Fucking hell
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 19 Jan 2011, 20:20, archived)