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Surfboards and Breathalyzers

Surfboards and Breathalyzers

FromMost Useful Podcast Ever


Surfboards and Breathalyzers

FromMost Useful Podcast Ever

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One of the scariest things about living in New York city in the summer is that you're constantly being dripped on. You can never be sure if it's rain, or somebody else's sweat, or air conditioner condensation, or worse, humidity that collects on the ceiling of the subway station and then drips on your face. 
Basically the only way to get away from that is to stay inside, or join the mass exodus from the city to get to real water at the beach. So on today's episode we looked into tips that could improve either situation. We asked a sculptor in north Florida how to make a stand-up paddle board you can ride on waves or flat water.
Then we learned about hacking an air conditioning window unit to fit an outdated electrical system.And last, because we're going a little stir crazy, we made up a game show slash drinking game, and used it to test a new iPhone mounted breathalyzer.
 
 
 
Released:
Aug 7, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast for getting things done. Popular Mechanics Editor Jacqueline Detwiler hosts a rotating cast of characters who answer tough questions and provide tips for being smart about life.