Willis H. Carrier: Hero

( #AirConditioning, #hero ) As we clean off our grills and buy our hot dogs for the coming 4th of July celebrations, I would like to celebrate something SOMEONE else: Willis H. Carrier. Who the hell is Willis H. Carrier? He invented the modern form of air conditioning. Do I even need to say anything […]

Storm Preparation

( #Hurricane, #irene) This is going to be a long post, but should contain all the basic information needed. The majority of this information comes directly from 72hours.org After a major disaster the usual services we take for granted, such as running water, refrigeration, and telephones, may be unavailable. Experts recommend that you should be […]