Close to Home by John McPherson for October 26, 2023

There is a lot of power in them, the trick is keeping the dog happy.

An Oscillating electric generator would be more efficient, and would not create the pollution that that tank is emitting.

I bet CalTech could do it.

makes me smile just to think about it!

Rube Goldberg Power Corp.

Bleeb has everything under control.

One of my dogs is wagging so often, I sometimes think it is another life form. She has even wagged in her sleep.Real renewable energy source. But is the food she eats consume more energy to make than she generates?

The laws of thermodynamics says the food takes more energy to make, so not viable.

Who’s a good boy?

Looks like they’re happiest while they’re…barfing?

Now if MIT could just come up with something for Golden Retriever fur!

MIT – Mutt In Training?

If they make their contraption a little more portable, you could charge your phone while you walk your dog. And if he sees a squirrel, your phone would be fully charged in less than 30 seconds.

Serve him people food for a true tail wag!

The tails of happy Sheperds, Labs and other retrievers can be classified as deadly weapons.

Rube Goldberg would be proud

Can only imagine the “tail power” could generate enough power to light up a city block for ages

Paging Rube Goldberg! Paging Rube Goldberg!

Tail wagging is nothing! My daughter and son-in-law have a dog who has perpetual energy when it comes to chasing a thrown ball. She’ll keep doing it and asking for more until she drops from exhaustion.

Huh. Have you ever seen a wolf wag its tail? I imagine they do, but I’ve never seen evidence of it.

I call my dogs wagging Helicopter tail. Goes round and round instead of back and forth!

the power in a dog’s wagging tail is strong enough to make people smile

“WHO WANTS A WALKIE?!? WHO’S A GOOD PUPPY?!? WHO WANTS A TREAT?!? >KA-BOOM!!!<

My daughter’s pooch, a mix of Boxer and Great Dane a powerful tail…it either smarts when we’re in its way or thumps on the floor when he’s laying down!

Can they do the same thing with a rattlesnake?

Those eyes!! HA!!

Bleeb is trying to make an adjustment so they can do tummy rubs. Look out, Bleeb!!!!!! It’s gonna blow!!!!!!!!! :)

This set up seems like a great idea… until he sees a squirrel.

Not exactly a clean energy solution, judging by the smoke.

Dog’s tails, not just for fitbits anymore.

Another great idea to help save the planet!

Hi, Bleeb!

Now if we could utilize their er…waste products as fuel…..

This is a good use of research time!