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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:35 PM May 2013

Wind Fracking Technology to Replace Wind Turbines

Source: http://weirdenergynewsthatisnotreal.com

Latest Breakthrough Makes Wind Fracking Possible
by Wendy Zephyrus

A newly developed technology promises to replace wind turbine power generation with wind-powered fracking in many areas in the US, according to Breezy Posterius, PhD, founder of TurboFracking Industries, Inc. Based on the increasing objections to wind turbine farms from nearby residents, birders and hypochondriacs, Posterius has investigated alternative uses of the fast-growing orchard of large wind turbines, some as large as jumbo jet planes. Instead of generating electrical power, he believes they can be converted to an alternative fracking method for natural gas and oil production, allowing clean-burning natural gas to be burned in electrical generation facilities and lowering gasoline prices up to .001 cents per gallon across the board.

TurboFracking Industries utilizes vibratory technology, once limited to small installations on lawns and in gardens to rid those areas from moles, voles, shrews, and other burrowing creatures.



Expanded to full-sized turbines, once used to generate electricity, the same principle will create good vibrations to fracture deep rock structures, releasing the oil and natural gas for expoitation. As a side benefit, worms driven to the surface by the vibratory emanations will be collected and sold to anglers, Breezy Posterius proposes. "It's a win-win solution and a new paradigm that comes from thinking outside the box," he stated.

Currently seeking investors for an upcoming large-scale demonstration project somewhere in Southern California, Posterius predicts high-velocity growth and expansion in coming years, as the technology shows its capabilities. When asked about vibrations disturbing nearby residents, Dr. Posterius said, "There is always some issue with some people. They'll just have to put up with it to get the benefits of the fracking oil and gas. They can move, can't they?"

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Wind Fracking Technology to Replace Wind Turbines (Original Post) MineralMan May 2013 OP
Assuming there's a limitless supply of worms. DCKit May 2013 #1
Well, worm farms could be built on a large scale MineralMan May 2013 #3
Soylent Green is nutritional too. DCKit May 2013 #14
That's still being investigated. MineralMan May 2013 #25
The sad thing is, though, is seeing those worms writhing out of the ground and trying to climb Brickbat May 2013 #24
I think something was happening where I live that's really MineralMan May 2013 #28
This sounds like The Onion. CrispyQ May 2013 #2
It's from an energy news site HappyMe May 2013 #4
Oh, no it's not. Truly. MineralMan May 2013 #6
!!!! HappyMe May 2013 #12
Plus Cirque du So-What May 2013 #11
That's Breezy Posterius, PhD, I'll have you know. MineralMan May 2013 #16
I've heard Cirque du So-What May 2013 #40
I know. HappyMe May 2013 #20
He used to be a proctologist, but MineralMan May 2013 #30
Indeed. It's shocking. MineralMan May 2013 #5
Read the source link. NutmegYankee May 2013 #7
Stop That! MineralMan May 2013 #10
This id s joke mindwalker_i May 2013 #8
He's a well-known polymath, MineralMan May 2013 #19
Poe's Law is alive and well on DU. (nt) Jackpine Radical May 2013 #31
Duh. CrispyQ May 2013 #32
I can't believe this company is seriously considering this. Haven't they seen what happens when Brickbat May 2013 #9
Really. You'd think they'd have thought of that. MineralMan May 2013 #13
Think of the people in houses that could be hurt by the blades NutmegYankee May 2013 #18
"Breezy Posterius, PhD".. DCBob May 2013 #15
How big are the worms? kentauros May 2013 #17
Maybe that's why they're building in the desert. MineralMan May 2013 #22
I dunno, those blades looks like they could snap off at any minute Rex May 2013 #21
Yah, well imagine that scaled up 1000 times. MineralMan May 2013 #23
Here's more DANGER!! HappyMe May 2013 #26
OMGZ! Rex May 2013 #29
WE MUST GET PETITIONS READY!!1 HappyMe May 2013 #34
Start one at: MineralMan May 2013 #39
YOU DO THAT, I WILL CALL CONGRESS RIGHT THE FUCK NOW! Rex May 2013 #41
Just try this search! MineralMan May 2013 #33
AAAH! HappyMe May 2013 #36
Shit! That is 3,000 feet! Rex May 2013 #27
Someone should start a blog or something like that. MineralMan May 2013 #35
Just donate a few bucks to Exxon or the Koch Brothers. Jackpine Radical May 2013 #37
Why must you squeeze the fun out of everything? MineralMan May 2013 #44
Regressive. Fuck fossil fuels, except for the sun. Go solar! patrice May 2013 #38
Add the Sarcasm tag, God Damnit.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #42
Breezy Posterius? Seriously? AndyA May 2013 #43
Seriously! MineralMan May 2013 #45
I read this without seeing the attribution tavalon May 2013 #46
Surreality is a branch of reality. MineralMan May 2013 #47
This is most sensible post on wind energy that DU has seen in weeks. MindPilot May 2013 #48
My thanks are yours. MineralMan May 2013 #49
this is pretty funny Kali May 2013 #50

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
3. Well, worm farms could be built on a large scale
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:45 PM
May 2013

nearby to repopulate the area. I'm thinking multi-thousand acre worm farms. Worms are also good to eat, when sauteed lightly, and that could provide a double benefit.

 

DCKit

(18,541 posts)
14. Soylent Green is nutritional too.
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:51 PM
May 2013

And what are they going to feed these worms? Probably have more toxins in them then humans.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
25. That's still being investigated.
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:57 PM
May 2013

Worm feeding will require, you know, science research and stuff.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
24. The sad thing is, though, is seeing those worms writhing out of the ground and trying to climb
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:56 PM
May 2013

trees because of the painful vibrations. There are reports of worms hopping along the ground instead of slithering, in an effort to avoid the special zinc-tuned vibrations in the ground that only worms can feel.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
28. I think something was happening where I live that's really
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:59 PM
May 2013

strange. I went to the supermarket this morning and there were dead earthworms all over the parking lot. What could be the cause? Stray zinc emanations? What is going on in the back room of that store? Inquiries should be made. I'll contact the local University and see about starting a research project on mysterious dead worms. I could maybe get a grant.

CrispyQ

(36,470 posts)
2. This sounds like The Onion.
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:43 PM
May 2013
When asked about vibrations disturbing nearby residents, Dr. Posterius said, "There is always some issue with some people. They'll just have to put up with it to get the benefits of the fracking oil and gas. They can move, can't they?"




What an asshole.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
4. It's from an energy news site
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:45 PM
May 2013

that is like the Onion - look at the name of the link.



I thought it was pretty damn funny.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
19. He's a well-known polymath,
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:53 PM
May 2013

with experience and education in many disciplines. He can't help what his parents named him, after all...

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
9. I can't believe this company is seriously considering this. Haven't they seen what happens when
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:49 PM
May 2013

blades break off those prototypes? They've flown up to 23 inches away. It's like the journalist didn't do any reporting at all; just repeated a bunch of stuff said at a press conference, or wrote something off a press release.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
13. Really. You'd think they'd have thought of that.
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:50 PM
May 2013

Dr. Posterius has a PhD, after all. He must be pretty smart.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
18. Think of the people in houses that could be hurt by the blades
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:52 PM
May 2013

23 inches, hell, they can fly a MILE away!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
21. I dunno, those blades looks like they could snap off at any minute
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:53 PM
May 2013

and fly at least 3 feet in any direction!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
41. YOU DO THAT, I WILL CALL CONGRESS RIGHT THE FUCK NOW!
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:12 PM
May 2013

CONGRESS WILL STOP THEM, THEY ARE GOOD AT STOPPING ALL PROGRESS!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
27. Shit! That is 3,000 feet!
Mon May 20, 2013, 12:58 PM
May 2013

And thought not quite a mile...3000 feet is still pretty dam far! Just tell me who to throw my money at to stop these fracking things from being built!

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
35. Someone should start a blog or something like that.
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:03 PM
May 2013

Attract advertisers and stuff. Could be big.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
37. Just donate a few bucks to Exxon or the Koch Brothers.
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:06 PM
May 2013

They're doing everything they can to fight this terribl threat, but could use a few bucks more for the Cause.


I think I have now milked this thread for all it's worth. Things could get seriously out of hand here.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
44. Why must you squeeze the fun out of everything?
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:24 PM
May 2013

Uff da! And bringing maids a'milking into it, too. Well, I never!

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
45. Seriously!
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:25 PM
May 2013

How can you make a joke of this fine, educated, multi-disciplinary individual's name?

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
46. I read this without seeing the attribution
Mon May 20, 2013, 02:47 PM
May 2013

It was surreal until I read where it came from and I laughed.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
47. Surreality is a branch of reality.
Mon May 20, 2013, 02:49 PM
May 2013

Unreality, on the other hand, is something altogether different.

Kali

(55,011 posts)
50. this is pretty funny
Mon May 20, 2013, 05:11 PM
May 2013

but I would bet money it may give the dumbasses another fake thing to be afraid of...teh VIBRASHUNS!!! they cause EARTHQUAKES!!!!11!! OMG!!!


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