tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post158188160930833616..comments2024-01-22T08:56:51.629-08:00Comments on Zacstravaganza!: Zac Mason - Published Toiletologist!Zachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977280731502216845noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post-63633266997575855052010-03-19T20:30:57.025-07:002010-03-19T20:30:57.025-07:00Great focus, Zac. Would love to have you contribut...Great focus, Zac. Would love to have you contribute a "postcard from the field" for http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com<br />Here's related coverage: <br />http://j.mp/dotPoop<br />http://j.mp/NoLatrineAndy Revkinhttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post-88189096321041063572009-10-22T17:47:24.237-07:002009-10-22T17:47:24.237-07:00I'm a 23-year-old E-4 (a super private) in the...I'm a 23-year-old E-4 (a super private) in the US Army. I can be reached at:<br /><br />randy.morantes@gmail.com<br /><br />~ Randy MorantesRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620781130922364984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post-89502189745903765612009-10-20T01:20:19.729-07:002009-10-20T01:20:19.729-07:00Randy Morantes, who are you and what is your conta...Randy Morantes, who are you and what is your contact info?Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977280731502216845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post-53005292233856952492009-10-19T22:59:05.647-07:002009-10-19T22:59:05.647-07:00"At lunchtime her husband will come back with..."At lunchtime her husband will come back with a cart full of peanuts, which Bintu will spend the rest of the day shelling."<br /><br />The Universal Nut Sheller may be of interest to you:<br /><br />"The Universal Nut Sheller (UNS; formerly called the Malian Peanut Sheller) is a simple hand-operated machine based on a Bulgarian Peanut sheller, capable of shelling 50 kilograms (110 lb) of raw, sun-dried peanuts per hour.<br /><br />It requires less than US$50 in materials to make, and is made of concrete poured into two simple fibreglass molds, some metal parts, one wrench and any piece of rock or wood that might serve as a hammer. It accepts a wide range of nut sizes without adjustment. If necessary, adjustment is quickly and easily done. It is estimated that one Universal Nut Sheller will serve the needs of a village of 2,000 people. The life expectancy of the machine is around 25 years."<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Nut_Sheller<br /><br />~ Randy MorantesRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620781130922364984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001870879534452132.post-13342598625482755792009-10-19T15:36:17.913-07:002009-10-19T15:36:17.913-07:00I don't think he needs a sweater....but I hear...I don't think he needs a sweater....but I hear he is wearing a CARDBOARD BELT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711048283554924868noreply@blogger.com