50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- Giant Soap Lake Lava Lamp

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[> [> [> Re: 50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- No name, 15:41:34 11/26/02 Tue

Goes to show, $850,000.00 doesn't buy you anything any more.

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[> [> Re: 50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- NIGHTSKY, 12:13:56 11/22/02 Fri

>How is that possible? What kind of power source does
>this thing use? THIS MONKEY-SHINE MIGHT BE RUN BY ALPHA WAVES AND HOT AIR. MUSE THIS MORASS. The chi-chi creators of this pesky polluting plot might be compared to those who too willing sacrifice the endangered; eating SPOTTED OWL HAMBURGER HELPER while out to lunch.

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[> [> Re: 50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- Nightingale (not Florence), 14:56:23 11/22/02 Fri

>How is that possible? What kind of power source does
>this thing use? No answer to that.THE SOURCE of light power is not the concern as much as misdirected light which is a major energy and money waster, according to the International Dark Sky Association's Web site. "The group estimates that nationwide, it costs as much as $100 million a year."
"Street lights often have such a harsh glare that they cause a safety hazard, especially with elderly drivers who have cataracts or poor vision," Jacobson said.
"People are becoming more aware of the issue these days," Jacobson said. "There's a bill before the Massachusetts legislature that would require that any street lights paid for with public funds to be full cut-off. It's definitely an issue that a lot of people would like to see addressed."
Those seeking more information may visit the Web site www.darksky.org

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[> [> [> $100 MILLION TO OPERATE -- Doug, 22:06:05 11/22/02 Fri

Just what Soap Lake needs. They don't have any money to operate the street lights but they will have a $100 million to operate the 50 mile beacon. How sweet. Soap Lake really should tackle this project. Blake and Glassco promised the good Mayor to save Soap Lake from becoming a Ghost town. Sounds like this project will help Soap Lake in becoming a Ghost town faster then without the 50 mile beacon. How much will the admission be? $100 bucks? That is sure to attract millions of tourists to fork over $100 to go up the Lamp for a little love.

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[> [> Re: 50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- No name, 15:08:33 11/22/02 Fri

>How is that possible? What kind of power source does
>this thing use? Not got a clue what has been designed to assist flooding the night sky with light pollution. {Source of info: @ LiteLynx} "It is a little known phenomenon to most of the general public. � Light Pollution occurs when an over abundance of light is spilled into the sky and beyond property lines.
Results of Light Pollution effect everyone in many negative ways. � Generation of electricity that could otherwise be conserved introduces more harmful greenhouse gases and other noxious chemicals into the atmosphere from the powerplants that consume fossil fuels. � These particles scatter ground based light emitted from fixtures and reflected upward from the ground and illuminate the night sky, thus diminishing our clear view of the Universe. Good lighting is shielded, low wattage, and points downward where the illumination is needed."

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[> [> Re: 50 MILE RADIUS BEACON -- Bob, 20:44:25 11/22/02 Fri

>How is that possible? What kind of power source does
>this thing use? Information from the project booster's web pages, www.giantlavalamp.com, indicate power source is electrical. KPFF engineering in Seattle, WA. are the consulting engineers,looming lava patent issues are no problem, the 60 ft. high searchlight feature sheds a horrendous 50 mile radius vertical beam, Haggerty Enterprises wants to work with project mgr Brent Blake who can be reached west side at 206-972-8587. From a Missourian's point of view, after reading the flawed WA-Cert giant lava lamp application, "show me" fits this backstaged backwater project that has backfired.