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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:05 PM Original message |
New 'super-paper' is stronger than cast iron |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. Glad bags could really be glad! |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Well I'm not sure but I think this stuff is pretty inflexible |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bucky Fuller built a house out of cardboard once. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Those are very cool! Thanks! |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. As long as cardboard is being thrown away, nobody needs to be homeless. nt |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. No kidding. How about setting aside some vacant city lots for these and veggie gardens |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. We've had a renewable resource available for decads but.... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I know the hemp thing is utterly rediculous |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. "Oh my God, ya' know, we all could die!!!!!" |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Die happy or at the least relaxed... |
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12string (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. We could all die |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. "Will someone please think of the children?" |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. Strength is not the same as rigidity |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Hmmm good point! Well how about for bullet proof underwear then? n/t |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. haha, I think you might be onto something there |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. LOL no doubt! |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I have to wonder about that strength when layered with rigid materials. |
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KSCFAN (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Energy Absorbing |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'm no engineer nor am I anybody with much of a clue about materials. You sound like you are. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Maybe they could use this for ballots, esp for e-machine tabs? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Memories of another day |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'd hate to get a paper cut... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Heheh reminds me of the paper armor they used in China |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
19. Coming to a contract near you. "sure, go ahead and try and tear it up!"nt |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. Causing me to rethink the term, "Paper Tiger"! |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Paper Iron |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. New paper? Is it a New York Times spinoff product ? |
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gort (567 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. I am still waiting for transparent aluminum |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Wasn't that from Star Trek four ? |
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gort (567 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. sshh! |
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