Comments on: Cardboard Bicycles and Rubber Ducks on Ice (Low-Cost Solutions to Expensive Problems) http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:29:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: DrJenkins http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-579 DrJenkins Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-579 NASA scientists want to find out whether melted glacial ice from the Arctic ends up in the ocean. Installing their most sophisticated probes, they wait for data. No data comes. The probes are refusing to share their discoveries. America’s space agency, one of the most well-funded scientific research groups in the world, has tried their best technology to solve a problem, and failed. A meeting is held to find another way to collect the data. Having exhausted every possible solution from their usual box of scientific tricks, the researchers must radically transform their approach. NASA scientists want to find out whether melted glacial ice from the Arctic ends up in the ocean. Installing their most sophisticated probes, they wait for data. No data comes. The probes are refusing to share their discoveries.

America’s space agency, one of the most well-funded scientific research groups in the world, has tried their best technology to solve a problem, and failed.

A meeting is held to find another way to collect the data. Having exhausted every possible solution from their usual box of scientific tricks, the researchers must radically transform their approach.

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]]> By: dg http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-502 dg Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:02:38 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-502 The problem with pencils in space is that the graphite shavings can float around and short out electrical panels. The problem with pencils in space is that the graphite shavings can float around and short out electrical panels.

]]> By: David Masters http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-500 David Masters Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:49:14 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-500 Thanks Michael. I expect there was a lot of debate between NASA scientists before the rubber ducks were accepted - being able to think differently tends to create conflict. Thanks Michael. I expect there was a lot of debate between NASA scientists before the rubber ducks were accepted – being able to think differently tends to create conflict.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Michael Martin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:32:46 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-497 Fascinating stories to say the least there. The rubber ducks idea was brilliant. Fascinating stories to say the least there. The rubber ducks idea was brilliant.

]]> By: David Masters http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-473 David Masters Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:50:27 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-473 Thanks Rod, that's a great example of how simpler and cheaper solutions can often be more effective. Thanks Rod, that’s a great example of how simpler and cheaper solutions can often be more effective.

]]> By: Rod Newbound, RN http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Rod Newbound, RN Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:38:59 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-471 Nice article Ankesh. Thanks. Back in the days before health care costs skyrocketed, due in part to expensive technology, and a demand by the public that somebody else be responsible for their health care - like insurance companies or the government, nurses used to have simple solutions for tough problems. A friend of mine was an Army nurse in the 60s. She told me they treated soldiers who had to have catheters inserted in their bladders by irrigating the bladder with vinegar. They never had any problems with bladder infections... an all to frequent problem with people who have to have catheters today. And if you happen to think having a catheter is something uncommon, I assure you it isn't. Anyone who has surgery where there is a need for general anesthetic must have a catheter inserted during the surgery. And because it can take at least 24 hrs before normal bladder control is possible, it's not unusual to leave it in for several days. Nice article Ankesh. Thanks.

Back in the days before health care costs skyrocketed, due in part to expensive technology, and a demand by the public that somebody else be responsible for their health care – like insurance companies or the government, nurses used to have simple solutions for tough problems.

A friend of mine was an Army nurse in the 60s. She told me they treated soldiers who had to have catheters inserted in their bladders by irrigating the bladder with vinegar. They never had any problems with bladder infections… an all to frequent problem with people who have to have catheters today.

And if you happen to think having a catheter is something uncommon, I assure you it isn’t. Anyone who has surgery where there is a need for general anesthetic must have a catheter inserted during the surgery. And because it can take at least 24 hrs before normal bladder control is possible, it’s not unusual to leave it in for several days.

]]> By: David Masters http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-470 David Masters Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:25:28 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-470 Noreen, that's an awesome story! Wonderful creative thinking. Glad you enjoyed the post. Noreen, that’s an awesome story! Wonderful creative thinking.

Glad you enjoyed the post.

]]> By: Noreen http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Noreen Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:46:59 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-469 Reminds me of the time I had to give an underwater test for a scuba diving exam. The study manual came with a slate and nothing to write with. We scratched our heads over what was used to write underwater until we remembered the space pen story. Turns out the pencil serves it's purpose underwater just as it does in space and on land. Lesson learned. =) Simplicity & just plain old common sense does goes a long way. This is a very well presented article with a very simple but often forgotten point. Reminds me of the time I had to give an underwater test for a scuba diving exam. The study manual came with a slate and nothing to write with. We scratched our heads over what was used to write underwater until we remembered the space pen story. Turns out the pencil serves it’s purpose underwater just as it does in space and on land. Lesson learned. =)

Simplicity & just plain old common sense does goes a long way.

This is a very well presented article with a very simple but often forgotten point.

]]> By: David Masters http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-462 David Masters Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:49:10 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/cardboard-bicycles-and-rubber-ducks-on-ice-low-cost-solutions-to-expensive-problems/#comment-462 I'm not a marketing expert, but in basic terms you need to know who you're targeting, where these people hang out, and what you're offering that these people want. If the people you're targeting follow you on Twitter, and you can make it clear on Twitter what you're offering, then Twitter could work. For local events, posters and leafleting to your target audience will probably be more effective. I’m not a marketing expert, but in basic terms you need to know who you’re targeting, where these people hang out, and what you’re offering that these people want.

If the people you’re targeting follow you on Twitter, and you can make it clear on Twitter what you’re offering, then Twitter could work.

For local events, posters and leafleting to your target audience will probably be more effective.

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