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Las Vegas "Death Ray" spikes surface temps up to 160F [71C]
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Bill Pintas was vacationing in Las Vegas when he decided to stay at the swank new Vdara hotel, a curvy 57-story tower owned by MGM Resorts. He was sitting at the pool when he encountered something alarming. He recalls, "I'm sitting there in the chair and all of the sudden my hair and the top of my head are burning. I'm rubbing my head and it felt like a chemical burn. I couldn't imagine what it could be."
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The "death ray" appears to be created by the glass surface of the hotel itself -- acting as a concentrating parabolic dish -- similar to those used to heat water to a boil in solar power systems. The dish concentrates light on a 10-foot by 15-foot hot zone moving across the pool. Temperatures in this area spike 20 degrees Fahrenheit -- or more. |
http://www.dailytech.com/Hotel+Acci...rticle19756.htm
lulz
any solutions you would propose? |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
any solutions you would propose? |
Beer |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| Yes, an immense magnifying lense to capture the reflected light and humanely re-direct it toward rival hotels. That's the greenest option. |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Yes, an immense magnifying lense to capture the reflected light and humanely re-direct it toward rival hotels. That's the greenest option. |
or to freemont st to help cook crack |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| Ah, yes. the "grass roots" option. |
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| shaw |
| No, Mr. Pintas--I expect you to fry! |
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| Boomer187 |
| Everyone come and stay and gamble! |
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| Jake Benson |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
any solutions you would propose? |
Send Florida to Nevada. |
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| FuzzQi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Yes, an immense magnifying lense to capture the reflected light and humanely re-direct it toward rival hotels. That's the greenest option. |
I like this idea |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Boomer187
Everyone come and stay and gamble! |
I was there. i saw you flicking flyers of hookers on the strip. |
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