Foot Powered Energy

Most of us have heard about using water and the sun to obtain energy. However, did you ever think about possibly generating power when we walk?

After searching the internet, I found an interesting article on a device that a doctor has created that generates power while he walks. I never would have thought about this, but after reading the article and having this idea presented to me, it makes sense. Walking is something that we do everyday. We can't go anywhere in a short distance, without either a) walking there or b) riding there via a bike, skate boards, roller skates. So why not do something environmentally friendly while going about our daily business?

The article states that at normal walking speeds, it can generate enough power to charge a cell phone. This is more than I would have imagined, however, its definitely something that I think should be looked into. Especially since the doctors main intentions were for places such as Africa.

Housing Nightmares...

As a senior who is graduating in December, I am starting to see that finding housing for just the Fall Semester is very challenging. Each time I search for a possible fall semester sublet, I have to go through many different websites. I have searched several different reality websites to find that only one or two have an actual place that lists sublets. I have also searched Facebook and Craigslist. Each time I go to these places, I have to sift through offers that are looking for summer, both fall and spring semesters of next year, etc. I wished there was one single place that I could go and see just Sublets, and have them sorted by when they are wanted and for how long.

If you guys know of any place that I can go and have an easier time finding fall sublets, please let me know. Also, when thinking about making a post to such sites as mentioned above, please think about what you are offering, and make it clear.

Ice or Snow?

It amazes me that when we get a snow storm, or even hear about a snow storm, OPP is geared up and ready to take it on full force. I appreciate this, however, I wished they would do this when the snow melts and then refreezes.

On my way to class yesterday morning, 8am, I cannot tell you the amount of people I saw slipping, sliding, and falling; and yet I did not see any OPP people out and about. I was unfortunately one of the ones who stepped onto a sidewalk, only to find out it was covered in a layer of ice. I slip, slid, and finally came to stop face first in the side walk. I came away with nothing but a bruise on my side, but I know people who have fallen previously and broke their noses.

I know part of campus sidewalks are heated by steam below, which melts the ice and snow on top of it. I only wished that there was some way to eliminate snow and ice, especially ice, on top of walk ways all the time. This way we would not need to rely on OPP to come out early in the morning and salt the many miles of sidewalks on our University.