Propeller-driven fighter planes had similar issues. The centrifugal force of the spinning prop and heavy rotary engine meant the controls responded 90 degrees offset. Lots of pilots crashed for no other reason than being unable to re-train their reflexes.
Nothing to do with Disney... Somebody just doesn't know how to Photoshop. They give them the waistline of 15 year-old girls, yet leave them with the shoulders of an NFL linebacker. The comments on the article are great.
But you don't have to wait... you can get manual washers right now. Unfortunately it is hand- (not foot-) powered, but available for just $51: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C8HR9A/
Even here in the 1st world, they seem like a great idea for laundry needs in an off-grid cabin, trailer camping, maybe even longer-term car camping, or similar.
Matinee (1993) is a great film along the same lines. All about mocking bad 60s movies, with all the seat-buzzers, "RumbleRama" and other effects theaters tried using to avoid obsolescence to TV. Just happens the film is being debuted in Florida right during the Cuban missile crisis, which makes for a strange mix of topics, and a great, one-of-a-kind film. Starring John Goodman. Try not to confuse it with the other films using the same title.
One of the primary causes of regurgitation is handling a snake too soon after it has eaten. The general consensus is give the snake at least 48 hours after it has eaten its meal before you handle it. It seems for the first 48 hours after eating, a snake feels particularly vulnerable to attack, so when it is handled it is much more likely to regurgitate its meal so it can flee. http://pet-snakes.com/regurgitation-snakes
I remember *flying* being a fun adventure when I was a kid, too. Not anymore... Then again, back then security wasn't so overbearing, meals, drinks, and snacks were always included, and flights almost always had plenty of empty seats. Plus they kept shrinking leg-room even while I was getting tall, sort of a double-whammy, so I'm not sure how much is nostalgia versus a very different airline industry.
Look into going by train if its at all possible. Traveling by train is like spending the day in the park. Everyone is relaxed, casually walking around meeting and talking to people. Seats are huge and comfortable and there's usually plenty of empty ones around. There's enough cargo space to carry-on a damn motorcycle. You can even get off and go for a 10 minute walk outside, about every hour if you'd like (big deal for smokers). Free parking. Heavy-duty climate controls keeps it more comfortable than your house. Almost no lines or security checks. Good chance of electrical outlets at your seat. No problem bringing a big cooler full of your own food & drinks. Plenty of big bathrooms. Extremely quiet and smooth ride, without the ear-destroying whining of turbines. And none of the sudden acceleration, altitude changes, banking turns, high and low G-forces, etc., you get when flying. In fact much less sense of motion than riding in a car or a bus. Instead of being the worst part of your trip that people just tolerate, it's one of the high-points you'll look forward to.
While this guy is clearly crazy (if not fake) I've seen more than my share of bad parents, who leave their kids outside unsupervised for hours on end, and SCREAMING at the top of their lungs while they play, often right next to their neighbors' (open) windows, for no good reason, going pretty late into the night.
Instead of building a mini-house, most people just buy a cheap old trailer and put it in the back yard of a friend or family member's house. Not usually allowed by zoning, but incredibly common. Only costs $50 to rent a truck to move the trailer once, if you don't already have a vehicle.
I just went on craigslist and found an older 20' travel trailer going for $800, which is just about the same sqft'age as this mini-house. Seller says it's in good condition, but even if not, there are LOTS of other choices out there, and they're not difficult to repair.
I think Easter Island deserves the title of most-remote human settlement, by just about every measure I can compare: the nearest town with a population of over 50 is Rikitea, on Mangareva (est. 1,230), which is 2,606 km (1,619 mi) away. The nearest continental point lies in central Chile, 3,512 kilometres (2,182 mi) away.
Tristan da Cunha is just 2,000 kilometres (1,243 mi) from Saint Helena (population 4,000+), and of course just 1,750 miles (2,800 km) away form Cape Town on the African continent.
It's a good idea to ALLOW students to fire particularly bad teachers, but the bar has to be pretty high, and it certainly shouldn't REQUIRE forcing out one teacher every year... First that will mean good teachers might get fired. Second, it will encourage bad teachers to just avoid being the very worst each year, nothing more.
But you don't have to wait... you can get manual washers right now. Unfortunately it is hand- (not foot-) powered, but available for just $51: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C8HR9A/
Even here in the 1st world, they seem like a great idea for laundry needs in an off-grid cabin, trailer camping, maybe even longer-term car camping, or similar.
http://pet-snakes.com/regurgitation-snakes
I just went on craigslist and found an older 20' travel trailer going for $800, which is just about the same sqft'age as this mini-house. Seller says it's in good condition, but even if not, there are LOTS of other choices out there, and they're not difficult to repair.
Tristan da Cunha is just 2,000 kilometres (1,243 mi) from Saint Helena (population 4,000+), and of course just 1,750 miles (2,800 km) away form Cape Town on the African continent.